Annual research brief compiles industry insights, trends and future outlooks to inform and enrich design community.
ASID Releases 2020 Outlook and State of Interior Design Report
BIFMA Compliant Update
BIFMA members and industry stakeholders continue to work to address the identified market need for increased clarity and consistency regarding product conformance to industry standards. BIFMA Compliant is the proposed vehicle to assist the market in communicating conformance with the BIFMA mechanical standards.
ASID Unveils Society Events to be held at The Well Conference
Registration Now Open for The WELL Conference
BIFMA's Reardon to Retire, Initiates Search for New Executive Director
BIFMA announced that, in anticipation of its long-serving Executive Director, Thomas Reardon’s early 2020 retirement plan, it is initiating a search to identify a new leader.
IFDA NEW YORK CHAPTER PRESENTED THE "RISING STARS OF DESIGN" AWARDS
First LEVEL Certifications To Updated Standard Announced
The first furniture products have been certified to the newest version of the ANSI/BIFMA e3 Furniture Sustainability Standard.
The WELL Conference to make its debut in Scottsdale, Arizona, March 29 – April 1, 2020
AIA denounces Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement
The American Institute of Architects has called for Donald Trump to reverse his "shortsighted decision" to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement amid the global climate crisis.
Cheryl Durst of IIDA: Design is more than just Instagrammable moments
In a wide-ranging conversation with host Dennis Scully on the latest edition of the Business of Homepodcast (sponsored by High Point Market and Crypton), Durst offers takeaways on the hot-button issues of the day faced by commercial and residential designers alike.
Introducing The WELL Conference
New Chair Appointed to Committee Overseeing Furniture Sustainability Standard
Jeffrey Olsen has been appointed joint committee chair of the ANSI/BIFMA e3 Furniture Sustainability Standard.
IIDA and KI Six-City Tour Highlights Discussions and Practices Related to Designing for Community
Ligne Roset Hosts a Design Dialogue with IIDA, HOK Leadership
This is the 3rd annual Ligne Roset talk during the week of NeoCon, steps away from the Merchandise Mart, and each year the audience grows larger.
BIFMA TO LAUNCH BRANDED CONFORMANCE PROGRAM IN 2020
BIFMA Compliant designed in response to industry need for clear definition of conformance for commercial furniture products entering the market.
BIFMA to Launch Branded Conformance Program in 2020
The Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) announced that it will officially launch BIFMA Compliant, a branded conformance program in October 2020.
ASID releases 1st quarter Interior Design Billings Index report: Commercial Design still negative
Design activity for industrial and commercial purposes has been in contractionary territory for the last four quarters. Interior designers operating in the institutional sector reported an IDBI score of 47.9, while those in the commercial sector reported a score of 48.8.
ASID ANNOUNCES 2019 COLLEGE OF FELLOWS INDUCTEES
Fellowship Awarded to Members Who Demonstrate Outstanding Commitment and Exceptional Leadership within the Design Industry.
Winners of 2019 ASID National Awards Announced
Representing the Society’s Highest Level of Professional Recognition, the 2019 ASID National Awards Honors Those Making an Impact Within the Design Industry.
Keilhauer, BIFMA & ASID Launch New CEU: “Eight Attributes of Contract Furniture”
Keilhauer, ASID and BIFMA have partnered to launch a new CEU course developed to help design professionals make the best commercial furniture decisions for their clients.