Industry News

NEW BERN, N.C., June 17, 2020 — Applications will be accepted between June 1 and July 31, 2020, for five professional grants from the Educational Foundation (EF) of IFDA, the International Furnishings and Design Association. Since the early years of this 73-year-old global design industry alliance, EF has awarded grants to... more

SOLON, OH, June 16, 2020 — Tarkett, a worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring, is giving hospitality designers a canvas for unfettered creative expression with the new Marieke Collection. The collection is the first to utilize... more

(Chicago, IL, June 2020) Designing a Better Chicago is pleased to announce the inaugural recipients of the 2020 Design Impact Grant program, which provides annual project-specific grants to individuals and organizations using design or design principles to... more

SOLON, OH, JUNE 11, 2020 — In an age of constant digital connectivity, the new SweaterKnit and Gabardine carpet collection from Tarkett seeks to bring the tactile comforts of home into modern commercial spaces. Available in Powerbond® (Gabardine only) and modular carpet tile, the collection was designed to invoke... more

Fort Mill, SC (June 9, 2020) - Laura Ashley, the quintessential British fashion and home decor brand since 1953, proudly announces the winners of the company’s annual Laura Ashley Licensing Awards honouring licensees dedicated to the... more

Dalton, GA - Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) has released its 2019 Annual Report detailing the industry's progress despite growing headwinds in 2020. In 2019 CARE administered a $35 million operational budget, comprising core operations to serve its... more

LAS VEGAS – June 9, 2020– The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is revising the ANSI/IICRC S540 Standard for Trauma and Crime Scene Cleanup. Applications to serve on the consensus body are being accepted until... more

SOLON, OH, JUNE 8, 2020 — As the world reexamines the meaning and use of physical space, the way our built environments can facilitate the collision and cross-pollination of people and ideas is more important than ever. Light Shift, the latest modular carpet collection from Tarkett developed in... more

TORONTO, ON – June 2020 – TORLYS, a global flooring company known for bringing innovative flooring solutions to market, announced today the launch of RigidWood™ Firm Elite, a collection of 5 on-trend SKUs in a contemporary, clean, and... more

FAIRFIELD, IA. June 4, 2020 - TerrazzoTek, a product of Creative Edge, modernizes the ancient art of terrazzo to deliver the classic beauty and durability that terrazzo is known for, with more control for architects, designers and... more