Afghani entrepreneur visits Bernhardt Furniture
She is part of a group of 12 Afghani women, dubbed Fast Runners, selected for apprenticeships that include site visits, training, networking opportunities, mentoring and access to capital and markets. topix.com |
Kicking the Tires
Touring this year’s International Contemporary Furniture Fair with Ellen Lupton, a curator at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum and a champion of common-sense design. nytimes.com |
Decorize changes name to GuildMaster
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. a ' Home furnishings and accent supplier Decorize Inc. has recapitalized and has changed its name to GuildMaster Inc. topix.com |
Padjen to lead N.C. Furniture Export Office
Mike Padjen, a former vice president of operations at La-Z-Boy Global, has been named director of the North Carolina Furniture Export Office. topix.com |
Décor From Post-War Cruise Ships
A former music promoter has been buying up furniture and fittings from scrapped 1950s, ’60s and ’70s cruise ships, remnants of an era when artists and craftsmen created striking interiors. travel.nytimes.com |