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IFDA Gets a Private Virtual Tour of High Point Market!

May 6, 2025

IFDA Gets a Private Virtual Tour of High Point Market! Experience High Point Market through the eyes of our IFDA Member, and former Richmond Chapter President, Michael Maszaros. Michael and his team will guide you through some of the highlights of market. They will point out what's new, what's exciting, what's trending and what is on its way out. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your...

Cybersecurity Made Simple

March 27, 2025

Cybersecurity Made Simple Start by learning how to protect yourself and your company online. Join Jaime Boyaca, XGCYBER's cybersecurity expert for a practical session on safeguarding your digital environment. Jaime will share his 29 years of experience, including work with the Federal Reserve Bank and NYC Airports, Jamie will share straightforward steps to: • Spot & Avoid Phishing Scams • Strengthen Home Network/Social Media/Dating Safety • Learn A.I. Monitoring Tools to Mitigate Outsider & Insider Threats • Hear Hacking Stories from an Industry Leader Get answers, advice,...

Designed to Disappear

February 12, 2025

Designed to Disappear This course will introduce the builder, designer, or architect to the benefits of hiding technology into the design and architecture of a project. The course will begin by defining the luxury experience in residential design. It will then dive deeper into audio and lighting as elements that influence the luxury experience. Finally, the course will present solutions for hiding these and other technologies in design and architecture. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member...

IFDA Gets a Private Tour of High Point Market!

December 12, 2024

IFDA Gets a Private Tour of High Point Market! Experience High Point Market through the eyes of our IFDA Member, and former Richmond Chapter President, Michael Maszaros. Michael and his team will guide you through some of the highlights of market. They will point out what's new, what's exciting, what's trending and what is on its way out. Buckle your seat belts for an eye opening ride! Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full...

Drama-Free Projects for Ease and Prosperity

May 10, 2024

Drama-Free Projects for Ease and Prosperity We love design! And the process is so complex, with many points of possible breakdown along the way—new team; new challenges with every project; thousands of details; sub-par communication; delays; who is in charge anyway?; clients!; even the weather. When things do break down, it’s easy to get caught in a cycle of stress, blame, drama and negativity. In fact, your brain is wired to do just that! You have the power to create your own stress and you have the power...

IFDA NY SELECTS AT NY NOW WITH NEW SOCIAL IMPACT DESIGN AWARD

March 15, 2024

IFDA NY SELECTS AT NY NOW WITH NEW SOCIAL IMPACT DESIGN AWARD The New York Chapter of the International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA NY), was out in full force to judge the exhibits at NY NOW, which showcases lines across the home, lifestyle, handmade and gift spectrum and is an IFDA NY Silver Industry Partner. Dondrill Glover @dondrill, the new IFDA NY VP of Social Architecture & Global Harmony, brought things up a notch by instituting a new award category, SOCIAL...

WARREN SHOULBERG ON FIVE REASONS WHY 2024 WILL BE BETTER…& THREE WHY IT MAY NOT

November 16, 2023

WARREN SHOULBERG ON FIVE REASONS WHY 2024 WILL BE BETTER…& THREE WHY IT MAY NOT Forecasting the future has become a fool's game...

IFDA NORTH EAST CHAPTERS PRESENTS: A THREE PART TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM SERIES

October 18, 2023

From Disruption to Designed: Breaking Down The Barriers & Harnessing Residential Technology as a Design Element This course will introduce the builder, designer, or architect to the benefits of hiding technology into the design and architecture of a project. The course will begin by defining the luxury experience in residential design. It will then dive deeper into audio and lighting as elements that influence the luxury experience. Finally, the course will present solutions for hiding these and other technologies in design...

IFDA Presents- Veekar Collective by Carlos Gutierrez

December 5, 2022

IFDA Presents: Veekar Collective by Carlos Gutierrez Join Brand Ambassador Carlos Gutierrez, founder of The Veekar Collective, as he takes us on a virtual tour of his collective brands to the trade. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

IFDA Presents: The Five Critical and Simple Steps to Organizing Your Home

July 20, 2022

IFDA Presents: The Five Critical and Simple Steps to Organizing Your Home Learn the Five Critical and Simple Steps to Organizing Your Home with the founder of Star Organizers, Summer Rose. Summer will show you some wild before and afters, crazy stories, the best thing she has ever found in a client's home, and great tips that you can start using today to get and stay organized! Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for...

IFDA Presents: Sustainable Child’s Play: Danish Design Children’s Furniture

May 25, 2022

Hoppekids René Stenvang, the founder of Hoppekids, will give his insights on what it takes to be a front runner in sustainability from a Danish perspective. Their sustainable approach impacts their design, quality, guarantees and company culture.and Frank Leyon met at Las Vegas Market in the summer of 2014. One year later, at the Atlanta Market they had their first date. Three years into the relationship, with visions of cohabitating and establishing a new home base, they purchased a love nest...

IFDA Presents: Love, Industry & Cohabitating

May 22, 2022

Join Frank Leyon Director of global sales of Oly and Jane Dagmi Editor in Chief of Designers Today for a conversation and glimpse into their lives, careers, wanderlust and cohabitating bliss! The Courtship Lovebirds and industry veterans...

IFDA PRESENTS: Beyond the Walls, Breathing Wellness & Sustainability into Architecture

May 19, 2022

This panel will take a deeper dive into sustainable architecture practices, IAQ, energy efficiency, and Passive House design, as well as explore the hidden elements and benefits of neuro-architecture on our well-being. Sharing how to integrate these practices into everyday design and how even small steps, a desire for change, and a positive mindset can all contribute to a more sustainable world and lead to healthier lifestyles. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today...

IFDA Presents- Bringing Sustainability to Scale Through Design and Materials Part 1 of 3

April 20, 2022

Bringing Sustainability to Scale Through Design and Materials Part 1 of 3 This panel will provide a behind-the-scenes peek into what it takes to manufacture a sustainable performance textile, what to look for, what to care about, and most importantly, how it handles the messes, highlighting material innovation and WHY Supreen is the ultimate sustainable performance fabric. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account...

IFDA PRESENTS: Macro Lifestyle Trends for 2022 and Beyond with Patti Carpenter

March 10, 2022

Join Global Trend Ambassador, Patti Carpenter, as she discusses the lifestyle transformations that have endured and advanced in design for 2022 and beyond. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching Patti's presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

IFDA Presents- Go on tour LIVE with Häfele America

February 11, 2022

Go on tour LIVE with Häfele America as they show us their innovative services and solutions, along with IFDA NY Chapter President David Santiago. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching Pattis presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

IFDA PRESENTS: Maximize Your Business For Personal Use

February 2, 2022

In most cases, a business owner's lifestyle is tied directly to the success of their business. As you focus on your business plan are you confident you are maximizing the benefits of business ownership? How can you get more value out of your business to enhance your lifestyle? People Create businesses for 3 reasons To have control over their destiny The potential for unlimited income To build a legacy that will last for generations Sherri and Robert will discuss how to create a...

IFDA PRESENTS: Staying Power: Iconic American Textile Designs of Today & Tomorrow

February 2, 2022

What makes an iconic American design? Join Saana Baker of The Textile Eye for a look at style-defining color and pattern, from historical companies established during the gilded age to mid-century masters, to the cutting-edge designers defining the tastes of tomorrow. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching Saana's presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

IFDA PRESENTS: AMERICAN MADE FAUCETS: A VIRTUAL TOUR

January 28, 2022

Have you ever wondered what it takes to manufacture a high-end faucet? Or why a similar faucet costs $100 and $2,000? In this course, participants will partake in American manufacturing of a high-end faucet. The course will allow participants to virtually walk through the plant and understand all the stages of manufacturing. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in...

IFDA VIRTUAL CHAPTER PRESENTS: Reclaim Your Time With Time Maximizers with Amber De La Garza

January 24, 2022

Join Productivity Specialist Coach, Amber De La Garza to stop being busy and start being productive. Key Takeaways My 10 Time Maximizers That Are Proven to Increase Your Productivity in 2022 What You’re Doing That Could Be Sabotaging Your Success How To Effectively Manage Interruptions And Distractions Quick Tips To Keep Your Time Management On Point So Much More! Get answers, advice, and insight by watching Amber's presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your...

IFDA PRESENTS: REAL-LIFE STYLED 2022 WITH NANCY FIRE

January 21, 2022

2022 finds us searching for a simpler way of life, one that emulates a better balance between work and play. We find ourselves exploring the outdoors or emulating nature inside our home. Let’s take a look at how our lifestyle choices are bringing positive change to the world through design as we look to a more sustainable and practical future. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching Saana's presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in...

IFDA PRESENTS: Market Review Maison & Objet: Global Insights and Influences with Patti Carpenter

December 9, 2021

Market Review Maison & Objet: Global Insights and Influences with Patti Carpenter Join Global Trend Ambassador, Patti Carpenter and Discover The Emerging International Trends In Color, Print, Surface Designs and Materials Focusing On Their Influences In The Us Home Decor Market For 2022 And Beyond. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching Patti's presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

IFDA PRESENTS: SHERWIN WILLIAMS MODE COLORMIX FORECAST 2022

December 1, 2021

JOIN US TO DISCOVER THE 2022 COLOR TREND FORECAST! This Is Mode: A Collection Of 40 Trend Colors From Which Four Unique Palettes Have Been Drawn, Each Color Hand-Selected To Welcome A Truly Wondrous Transition. This Course Will Take You On A Visual Journey Through The 2022 Forecast, With Drivers That Influence Color And Design Trends. We Will Focus On The Four Dominate Color Stories Method, Opus, Dreamland And Ephemera. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching the presentation. Join our member...

IFDA PRESENTS: WHY IS SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL?

October 7, 2021

ART TO ART WITH MARK ROSENHAUS Have you ever thought something was beautiful and it felt just right, but couldn’t articulate why? Proportion, balance and shape are the basis for timeless art. Considered the standard of beauty, the tenets pf the 62% Golden Proportion are based on the Fibonacci Sequence. The two types of balance – Mirror (or axial) symmetry; and Dynamic symmetry; the vitality of a ballerina in the arabesque position. Inspiration found in the geometry of nature in plants, animals, our...

IFDA PRESENTS: The Emotional Side of Color & Design Take #2!

September 23, 2021

IFDA VIRTUAL CHAPTER: FALL LUNCH & LEARN PLUS NETWORKING EVENT Join Grace McNamara for a lively presentation and networking event to learn and introduce yourselves to fellow Virtual Chapter members. We’ll begin with a 30 minute presentation with JoAnne Lenart-Weary, Professional Interior Decorator,Color Authority and Staging Expert, followed by a Meet & Greet of Virtual Chapter Members. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching Grace's presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view...

IFDA PRESENTS: The Summer Sound Series: The Keys to Pianos

August 13, 2021

The Keys to a Piano in the Home Typees of pianos, what would be best for your space? Optimal piano placement in a space: Let's hear the sound! Options for purchasers (more than you might think) Piano Care. Ok you have to do a little more than dust it. Player Systems: In case you really don't play at all Piano Removal: What to do with a piano no one wants? Piano Vocabulary (Pet peeve #1 - There is no such...

IFDA PRESENTS: Meet Artist Dennis Jacob

August 13, 2021

IFDA NY PRESENTS: Meet Artist Dennis Jacob Bursting with color and surreal imagery, Dennis Jacob's works inspire, motivate and challenge us! Meet an extraordinary artist you'll want to know! Dennis Jacob is a self-taught artist hailing from Moscow Russia and later Brooklyn NY. A memorable moment for Dennis is his recollection of being profoundly moved by an Ilya Repin painting, which informed his understanding of the tremendous power of art. I want to use any platform possible to remind people that its OK to feel weird, to be...

IFDA PRESENTS: UL Certification = Safety in Product Design & Specification

August 3, 2021

THE ENLIGHTENMENT SERIES Join us for an introduction to UL, a leading safety science company with long ties to the lighting industry. From their origins at the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893, to today, UL has been at the forefront of safety and performance. Gain insights on how designers and manufacturers can benefit from UL certifications, UL Verified Marks, energy efficiency programs and more. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching Todd's presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your...

IFDA PRESENTS: Scott Kravet shares how his travels inform Kravet Inc.’s design

July 29, 2021

Join Scott Kravet for an exclusive conversation as he shares how his travels inform Kravet Inc.'s design. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching Scott's presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

IFDA PRESENTS: Enlightenment Series: The Magic of Currey & Company

July 27, 2021

Join IFDA NY Chapter Co-President David Santiago moderating a panel discussion between Cecil Adams, Sasha Bikoff and Barry Goralnick, the talents and masters of lighting at Currey & Company. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching David's presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

IFDA NY PRESENTS: Technology Designer Magazine Series #2: Lighting and Control

July 20, 2021

IFDA NY PRESENTS: Technology Designer Magazine Series #2: Lighting and Control Technology Designer Magazine is a quarterly publication written by and for the design-build community that covers all aspects of the performance home, including resiliency, sustainability, clean air, purified water, acoustics, lighting, biophilic natural design and automated control. Where technology meets design™. Doug Weinstein is the editor-in-chief of Technology Design Magazine and a 30 year veteran in consumer electronics. He was also the founder and executive director of the Elf Foundation, which created over 90 Room of...

IFDA NY PRESENTS: Technology Designer Magazine Series #1: The Performance Home

July 20, 2021

IFDA NY Presents: Technology Designer Magazine Series #1: The Performance Home What makes up a performance home and how technology and design support the architect's vision. Understanding performance homes allows designers and systems integrators to more capably join and create design-build teams, where all members have a common point of reference as to the end goals of any given project. Where technology meets design™. Doug Weinstein is the editor-in-chief of Technology Design Magazine and a 30 year veteran in consumer electronics. He was also...

IFDA NY PRESENTS: GET LIT: LIVE from LIGHTOVATION

June 25, 2021

IFDA NY PRESENTS: GET LIT! LIVE from LIGHTOVATION with Laura Van Zeyl and David Santiago as we GET LIT touring the showrooms of Currey & Company, Crystorama, American Brass & Crystal, Hubbardton Forge and Progress Lighting. Join Laura Van Zeyl, Vice President of Lighting Technology Development and Marketing at Dallas Market Center for a LIVE Tour with IFDA NY President David Santiago. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching their presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

IFDA NY PRESENTS: 5 LEVELS OF THE SMART HOME

June 17, 2021

IFDA NY PRESENTS: 5 LEVELS OF THE SMART HOME Let’s Talk . . . Climate and Comfort Home Network Home Security Home Theater Intercom Anywhere Multi-room Audio Smart Lighting Universal Remote Voice Control Jay Minsky from Control 4 will be our Speaker. Control4 is a leading provider of automation and networking systems for homes and businesses, offering a personalized and unified smart home system to automate and control connected devices including lighting, audio, video, climate control, intercom, and security. Control4 debuted at the 2004 CEDIA Expo home technology trade show and released...

IFDA NY PRESENTS: LET’S GET LOUD! SUMMER SOUND SERIES

June 11, 2021

IFDA NY PRESENTS: LET’S GET LOUD! SUMMER SOUND SERIES To Control and To Enhance Two Aspects of Sound to Consider Making Rooms Sound and LOOK Great. Let’s Get Loud! Allan Kirschner from Quiet Rock will give us an introduction to the fundaments of how sound works and why you should care. Understand why sound is important to humans, how sound works, and its perception to occupants, and resulting consequences. Dave Gilbert (FIFDA PA) and Bob Turgeon from Bravas will cut through the noise with sound damping interiors and the...

IFDA PRESENTS: A Reflective View of The Kaleidoscope Project with Rio Hamilton

June 4, 2021

A Reflective View of The Kaleidoscope Project with Rio Hamilton Join Rio Hamilton for a candid conversation about designing for the hospitality industry. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching Rio's presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

IFDA PRESENTS: CREATIVE VALUE BLUEPRINT BY GAIL DOBY

June 3, 2021

Get Paid What You’re Worth, learn five key components to business success and reaching your life goals. Why your real problem is often not what you think A successful business is your real art How financially successful designers charge for services Planning for profit Marketing, mindset & mastery Get answers, advice, and insight by watching Gail's presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

IFDA JAPAN PRESENTS: KOMINKA TRADITIONAL HOUSING IN JAPAN – THEN & NOW

May 20, 2021

In this visual journey our guide, Akiko Kawahara, will explore the changing housing situation in Japan over the years and how “Kominka,” traditional Japanese homes, have evolved over time and why there is a new interest in their preservation. See how through ingenuity, design and respect, as well as old Japanese techniques and tools, her family’s firm is preserving these structures for future generations. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching Akiko's presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A...

IFDA Presentation with Jess Kaller, DEMYSTIFYING INSTAGRAM

May 13, 2021

Social media is an ever growing part of our lives. Now more than ever we interact through a variety of social media platforms with everyone from clients to vendors. From likes and shares, to going live and more. We will cover the basics of what you need to know to be a more savvy user of the most popular visual social media platform for the design industry. We are going to look at some of the platform’s newest features! In the last year alone, Instagram has released...

IFDA PRESENTS: FLEXIBILITY BY DESIGN WITH RESOURCE FURNITURE

April 21, 2021

IFDA PRESENTS: FLEXIBILITY BY DESIGN WITH RESOURCE FURNITURE Join us as we experience their newest and best products and information first hand as we lead you on a tour of their NY Showroom where we will answer such questions as Why is Resource the go-to source for designers and their clients Who are looking to make their homes more functional? How does Resource directly address the needs of customers living through the pandemic? David Santiago will moderate the panel and Challie Stillman, VP of Sales & Design at Resource Furniture will lead...

IFDA PRESENTATION, A JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD OF THE HOUSE OF SCALAMANDRÉ

April 15, 2021

Join MaryRita Louis for a conversation about the history of Scalamandre “Then & Now” MaryRita earned her BFA in Interior Design from Kean and then worked as a Residential Designer for 18 years. She has since transitioned into being a Sales Representative for multiple brands, calling on designers and architects across New Jersey. After 10 years with Scalamandré (previously Stark Fabrics) her working knowledge of the NJ design community and the 17 brands under the Scalamandre umbrella is extensive. Get answers, advice, and insight...

IFDA PRESENTS: THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF WALLPAPER

April 8, 2021

IFDA PRESENTS: THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF WALLPAPER Wallpaper is the easiest way to make a statement in a room. From bold prints to hand-woven grasscloth and embossed vinyl to natural cork, there are so many options available. Choosing the proper style and/or material of wallpaper is easier when you are armed with the knowledge of print method and application. This session will teach you about the many different types of wallpaper printing methods-including block printing, surface printing, and rotary screen printing, and the many types of specialty...

IFDA PRESENTS: JULIE SCHUSTER: WELLNESS DESIGN – 3 STEP APPROACH

March 31, 2021

IFDA PRESENTS: JULIE SCHUSTER: WELLNESS DESIGN – 3 STEP APPROACH Join us as Julie Schuster shares her 3 step approach: Interior Design + Feng Shui + Living in Place = Wellness Moderated by IFDA NY Chapter President David Santiago. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

IFDA Presentation, NEW U.S. FEDERAL FLAMMABILITY CODE CHANGE FOR UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE

March 17, 2021

IFDA Presentation, NEW U.S. FEDERAL FLAMMABILITY CODE CHANGE FOR UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE On December 21st the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 was passed by Congress, and signed by the President on December 27th. Under this act is the “Title XXI – COVID-19 Regulatory Relief and Work from Home Safety Act” (section 2101). Section 2101 will make it mandatory for all residential and contract upholstered furniture throughout the United States to pass California Technical Bulletin 117-2013 (Cal TB 117-2013). In this presentation we will...

IFDA PRESENTS: THE ART OF THE BED: SEE IT ALL BEFORE YOU SHOP THE WHITE SALES

March 17, 2021

The Luxury Bedroom: The Art of the Bed Ann Gish shares how to create a luxurious and elegant bed and bedroom. Art of Home is best known for exquisitely detailed, finely made bed linens, created in their Massachusetts-based headquarters. Their designs are in the homes of many celebrities and have also appeared in film, TV, and on Broadway. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and...

IFDA International Presentation, The Kaleidoscope Project: Designer Showhouse

March 5, 2021

IFDA International Presentation, The Kaleidoscope Project: Designer Showhouse This special event introduces The Kaleidoscope Project, a Designer Showhouse venture showcasing the diverse talent within our creative design industry, presented by creator Amy Lynn and principal + global trend ambassador Patti Carpenter. We are very proud to have them both as IFDA Members. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching the presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource...

IFDA Presents- NAVIGATING THE CLIENT RELATIONSHIP -A CONVERSATION WITH PSYCHOTHERAPIST TURNED INTERIOR DESIGNER PATRICK RYAN

February 24, 2021

Join the conversation with Patrick Ryan, Therapist turned Interior Designer and Rose Hittmeyer, Interior Designer and IFDA NY Chapter Administrator discussing how to navigate the client relationship. We will talk about techniques to gain a client’s trust and how to manage expectations. How do we see road blocks before they happen and diffuse them? Tips on developing Listening skills- what are they really saying? Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your...

IFDA STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: FIT INTERIOR DESIGN STUDENTS PRESENT “COVID-19 COMMUNITY MEMORIAL DESIGN COMPETITION”

February 24, 2021

Join the IFDA for a very special presentation spotlighting exceptional student talent from Professor and Architect, Marvin Clawson’s Studio III Interior Design Course at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

IFDA Japan Presents Looking into the Future New Normal and Smart Society

February 11, 2021

IFDA Japan Presents Looking into the Future New Normal and Smart Society Explore new horizons in sustainability that our tour guide, Koji Saki has uncovered through his research and travels. Mr. Saki’s presentation will be a visual delight of cutting edge developments. Learn about: Movable towns, Water for everyone, Anywhere Stunning Covid barrier partitions, And so much more… Plenty of future thinking topics to excite every design-minded attendee. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching the presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to...

IFDA Presents- CCC + Chinese New Year, Welcome the Year of the Ox!

February 2, 2021

Join us for some fun looking forward to what the OX will bring us. Wear Lucky Red and discover what Chinese Zodiac Sign you are. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

Historically Elevated

January 29, 2021

HISTORICALLY ELEVATED An inspiring conversation between Designers Gary Inman and David Santiago on the importance of history, legacies and mentoring our design industry. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching the presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

IFDA Presents: Discussion on the procurement of ART

December 30, 2020

IFDA Presents: Discussion on the procurement of ART JOIN us for a lively discussion on the procurement of ART and how to enhance it through the FRAMING process….with Charles Pavarini III and Daniel Beauchemin. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

IFDA Presents: Demystifying Resins A Guide to Designing with Polymers

December 23, 2020

IFDA Presents: Demystifying Resins A Guide to Designing with Polymers This presentation provides real-world considerations and demonstrations for material performance in the built environment. You’ll learn how to select the right translucent polymer materials for your architectural and interior design projects and how resins help solve challenging modern design dilemmas like daylighting, reusable materials, and energy efficiency. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view...

THE HUMAN COLOR EXPERIENCE: A CEU WITH BENJAMIN MOORE

December 16, 2020

Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

IFDA Presents: The Art of Lighting Art

December 9, 2020

IFDA Presents: The Art of Lighting Art Jason Livingston discusses lighting of art on walls and in cases, the lighting environment and typical lighting fixtures used, common considerations when lighting art, and protecting sensitive materials from light damage. Emphasis is given to lighting art in a residential environment with low maintenance luminaires. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

IFDA Presents: Cocktails, Conversations & Connections

December 7, 2020

IFDA Presents: Cocktails, Conversations & Connections Join our own Bonnie MacKay to hear about her beautiful Christmas decoration book “Tree of Treasures” and see highlights of her collection. We’ll exchange stories about our favorite Christmas decorations and traditions and the history of your family Menorahs. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

TRANSLATING GLOBAL TRENDS: INSIGHTS FOR THE NEW NORMAL WITH PATTI CARPENTER

December 2, 2020

TRANSLATING GLOBAL TRENDS: INSIGHTS FOR THE NEW NORMAL WITH PATTI CARPENTER Join Global Trends Ambassador, Patti Carpenter to discover emerging international trends in our new normal as we navigate through the Pandemic and move forward. We’ll review color, print, surface designs nd material focusing on their influences in the US Home Decor market for 2021 and Beyond. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in...

Look into the Crystal Ball and see the Future of Home

November 24, 2020

LOOK INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL AND SEE THE FUTURE OF HOME WHAT WILL HOME LOOK LIKE IN 2030? IFDA has answers. In 2030, HOME will be Smaller in size Modern in design Reconfigured to meet new multi-tasking demands And that’s not all that’s going to change in the next 10 years. WHO SAYS? IFDA members and other experts in the US home furnishings and design business. As we did in 2000 and 2010, we’ve looked into IFDA’s Crystal Ball to foresee the American home 10 years into...

IFDANY WEDNESDAY WEBINAR | OH, WHAT A VUE!

November 11, 2020

IFDANY WEDNESDAY WEBINAR | OH, WHAT A VUE! Join VUE New Jersey Magazine’s Publisher Jason Underberg, Director Brian Kovener and Interior Designer Vanessa Deleon as we “cover” real estate, design, holiday and the future of print with VUE New Jersey. Moderated by IFDA NY Chapter’s Co-President David Santiago Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

IFDANY WEDNESDAY WEBINARS | BLISSFULLY ARTFUL WITH LEFTBANK ART

November 4, 2020

IFDANY WEDNESDAY WEBINARS | BLISSFULLY ARTFUL WITH LEFTBANK ART Join Leftbank’s dynamic duo Allen and Kenna Warren for a blissful discussion on Art, featuring standouts from this fall’s High Point Market. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL IFDA CCC, COCKTAILS, CONVERSATION AND CREATION HOLIDAY EDITION!

November 2, 2020

JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL IFDA CCC, COCKTAILS, CONVERSATION AND CREATION HOLIDAY EDITION! We’re kicking off November with a month of table top design. Learn from our special guest, Jess Cusick from B Floral, on how to make a stunning, contemporary center piece for your holiday gatherings. Ask questions about how they create branded experiences through floral creations across retail, business activations and private parties. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to...

INCREASING YOUR ONLINE SALES WITH 3D VISUALIZATION AND AUGMENTED REALITY FOR THE INTERIORS AND FURNISHINGS INDUSTRY

October 28, 2020

INCREASING YOUR ONLINE SALES WITH 3D VISUALIZATION AND AUGMENTED REALITY FOR THE INTERIORS AND FURNISHINGS INDUSTRY 3D and Augmented Reality (AR) are quickly gaining popularity among online retailers, especially now, when online shopping is thriving. What benefits could 3D and AR bring to the interior and furnishings industry? Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

IFDA PRESENTS: WHEN THEY ZIG – WE ZAG

October 15, 2020

IFDA PRESENTS: WHEN THEY ZIG – WE ZAG Join Aspire Design and Home’s President and CEO Steven Mandel and Editor in Chief and Art Director Amy Sneider as we explore their evolution and how they have succeeded against the grain. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

IFDA PRESENTS: ON A MAGIC CARPET RIDE WITH SAMAD RUGS!

October 7, 2020

Join IFDA NY Chapter Co-President David Santiago and Nicole Samad for a look into what’s new and exciting at Samad Rugs. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

IFDA NY PRESENTS: OMG I’M ON A PANEL…

October 5, 2020

IFDA NY PRESENTS: OMG I’M ON A PANEL… Join IFDA NY Chapter Co-President David Santiago launching the new webinar series: “OMG! I’m on a Panel” featuring talented IFDA professionals and their rising stars. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

IFDA PRESENTS: COLLECTIVELY EJ VICTOR

September 30, 2020

IFDA PRESENTS: COLLECTIVELY EJ VICTOR Join IFDA NY Chapter Co-President David Santiago moderating a panel discussion between EJ Victor representative John McCarthy with designers Ryan Korban and Antonia Caicedo on their global lifes. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

Advice on Job Advancement from an Expert with Melissa Rush

September 23, 2020

MELISSA RUSH, AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH CONSULTANT WITH RUSH EXECUTIVE RECRUITING WILL COVER TIPS AND TRICKS WHEN LOOKING FOR A NEW POSITION. How to work with a Recruiter Resume Tips How to use LinkedIN Effectively Phone, Video and In-Person Interview Tips And any questions concerning job searches Get answers, advice, and insight by watching Melissa's presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

IFDA PRESENTS: DESIGNING FOR ARTFUL LIFESTYLES

September 22, 2020

IFDA PRESENTS: DESIGNING FOR ARTFUL LIFESTYLES Join Genevieve and Cy Carter as they share stories from projects to inspire luxuriously, personalized artful living. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

IFDA Presents- GRATEFUL GATHERINGS: TRANSFORMING TRADITIONS IN ENTERTAINING FOR HOLIDAY 2020

September 17, 2020

IFDA Presents- GRATEFUL GATHERINGS: TRANSFORMING TRADITIONS IN ENTERTAINING FOR HOLIDAY 2020 Join Global Trend Ambassador Patti Carpenter for a conversation on how at-home entertaining is slated to evolve as we head into the holiday season. Find out what this means for your clients during this transformative time. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

DID YOU MISS THE IFDA LEVERAGE LINKEDIN WEBINAR?

September 15, 2020

LinkedIn is so much more than a job board. If you aren’t using it to earn a network of dynamic cohorts and establish yourself as an industry leader, you’re leaving a lot of value on the table. In these strange times, we must be creative and agile. Expanding your digital presence and “window front” can give you more options as a business owner and entrepreneur. Learn to leverage your LinkedIn profile and business pages. Garette Johnson shares insights on how to use LinkedIn to build...

IFDA Presents- FORWARD THINKING IN THE TIME OF CORONA WITH ROBIN BARON

September 10, 2020

FORWARD THINKING IN THE TIME OF CORONA WITH ROBIN BARON Join Designer Robin Baron for a discussion about her design world during this pivotal time of business, moderated by IFDA NY Co-President David Santiago. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

IFDA Presents: An American Cocktail of Design Today

August 27, 2020

IFDA Presents: An American Cocktail of Design Today Join IFDA NY & Novità PR for An American Cocktail of Design with the history of three brands: True Residential, Stylex and Room & Board. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

DESIGNING YOUR FUTURE: A LEGAL FRAMEWORK TO EMPOWER YOUR BUSINESS

August 25, 2020

DESIGNING YOUR FUTURE: A LEGAL FRAMEWORK TO EMPOWER YOUR BUSINESS What happens if my installer tests positive for coronavirus? Who actually owns my designs when I license them? How do I stop someone from stealing my ideas? What exactly is a trademark? Do I need permission to incorporate this image into my work? Join Seth Kaplowitz, managing partner of Kaplowitz Firm and Garette Johnson as they offer guidance and answer your legal questions in the age of COVID. Designers and creators will walk away with an...

Enlightenment Series: “Current Mood” Lighting Transforms Space

August 22, 2020

Enlightenment Series: “Current Mood” Lighting Transforms Space Join Avram Rusu Studio for a discussion on artisanal techniques, luxurious materials and explore the relationship between Art & Design. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

ENLIGHTENMENT SERIES: COVE LIGHTING IN RESIDENTIAL DESIGN WITH MODA LIGHTING TODAY

August 17, 2020

ENLIGHTENMENT SERIES: COVE LIGHTING IN RESIDENTIAL DESIGN WITH MODA LIGHTING TODAY Join us this Monday morning to learn about cove lighting in residential design. A top quality architectural lighting manufacturer, MODA LIGHT specializes in indirect lighting solutions with quality products and customer happiness being the driving force behind the brand. ModaLight invites you to join us as we explore how easy it can be to utilize cove lighting in your high-end residential designs today. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for...

IFDA PRESENTS: A STUDENT’S PERSPECTIVE

August 12, 2020

IFDA PRESENTS: A STUDENT’S PERSPECTIVE A look inside the bright minds of Marywood University and their Professor. A Student’s Perspective is a collaboration between the University Hall of Innovation and the Marywood University Interior Architecture program highlighting multiple facets of the Interior Architecture/Design community through weekly interviews. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

QUEST FOR FIRE WITH SARA CHECK AT HEARTHCABINET VENTLESS FIREPLACES

August 7, 2020

Sara Check is the Director of Sales and Operations at HearthCabinet Ventless Fireplaces. For over 10 years, working closely with founder, architect Arthur Lasky, Sara has been creating custom design solutions for high-end, residential, commercial and hospitality clients. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching Sara's presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

IFDA NEW YORK’s Cool New Recipe for Design Industry Networking: COCKTAILS, CONVERSATION & CONNECTIONS (+COVID COOKING):

August 3, 2020

IFDA NEW YORK’s Cool New Recipe for Design Industry Networking: COCKTAILS, CONVERSATION & CONNECTIONS (+COVID COOKING): With a Generous Helping of Design Industry Pros You Want to Meet, Stirred Up in His Own Kitchen By Chef David Santiago Shake Well (with laughter) Get answers, advice, and insight by watching this presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

2030 IFDA Survey Foresees Key Influences, Hits the Headlines

July 29, 2020

2030 IFDA Survey Foresees Key Influences: Wellness, Aging-in-Place & Smart Home Features by Furniture World News IFDA Future of Home Survey: Wellness, Modern Design Key Trends in 2030 Homes by Lighting & Decor Online 2030 IFDA Survey Foresees Key Influences: Wellness, Aging-in-Place & Smart Home Features by Cryptocommentary A New Industry Survey Predicts Homes that are Smaller, Smarter and Healthier by Business of Home ...

IFDA Presentation: THE ENLIGHTENMENT SERIES: LIGHTING LIVES HERE

July 20, 2020

THE ENLIGHTENMENT SERIES: LIGHTING LIVES HERE The Enlightenment Series continues with Laura Van Zeyl, Vice President of Lighting Technology Development and Marketing at Dallas Market Center for an insight on lighting trends at Lightovation. Moderated by IFDA NY Co-President David Santiago. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching Laura's presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

THE CLASS OF 2020 HOME PRODUCTS MAJOR PRESENTS THIER SENIOR PROJECTS

July 17, 2020

The Home Product Department project introduces the next generation of product concepts for today's consumer-centric market. Focusing on the product development process, student teams utilize applied research in consumer behavior and industry innovation to identify new opportunities within the home industries, and explore marketing strategies. The Fashion Institute of Technology's Home Products Development Major explores a multibillion-dollar global industry that shapes the way we live in our homes. From the creative to the functional, this industry constantly translates ideas into products that drive the consumer market and transform the...

DOWN WITH DOWNLIGHTS! VIVA LA ILUMINACIÓN! – MIKE MINER

July 16, 2020

Tight budgets tying your hands? Energy standards dampening your creativity? Greater efficiency doesn’t have to mean the death of eccentricity. LED has given us more than lumens per Watt, it gives us the chance to rethink forms of lighting fixtures-from the breathtakingly large scale, to the refined and demure-and to produce them at a price point rivaling less ambitious designs. Get answers, advice, and insight by watching Mike's presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your...

Historically Elevated, Gary Inman & David Santiago

July 9, 2020

HISTORICALLY ELEVATED Join award-winning designer Gary Inman and IFDA Co-President David Santiago for a conversation about design legacies, mentoring for the future and the state of design today. Gary Inman is an award-winning designer of products and interiors, an author, a public speaker, an educator, and a brand ambassador. His work has been published in The Washington Post, Traditional Home, Verandah, Elle Décor, House Beautiful, Hotel Design, Boutique Design, and many others. He is President and Principal of Gary Inman Interior Design, a Richmond, Virginia based firm...

LED Fundamentals for Interior Designers, Charles Pavarini III

July 8, 2020

LED FUNDAMENTALS FOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS Charles Pavarini III will provide an overview of LED technology. He will explain the pros/cons of LED's as well as terms including Lumen output, Color Temperature, and CRI in order to identify their strength and coloration. Designed to help designers better understand how to utilize and specify LED technology, the course will reduce confusion in understanding LED Lighting Facts found on packaging and in specifications to give confidence in knowing how LED lighting can be integrated. It is essential for professionals to know about LED's advantages and disadvantages as...

WHERE THE WINDOW IS HEADED, Deb Barrett

June 30, 2020

WHERE THE WINDOW IS HEADED Get your dose of inspiration at the window with a discussion of the next wave of silhouettes, patterns, colors and materials for your future window treatments. But being able to apply relevant trends to your business is an essential tool to innovation and growth- especially post coronavirus. Set your business up for success with our trend strategies and resources to monetize key directions. Explore the overriding design trends. Identify emerging consumer expectations to provide you with...

OVERARCHING TRENDS FROM SCANDINAVIA: AN IFDAEF GRANT RESEARCH WEBINAR, Garrette Johnson

June 18, 2020

OVERARCHING TRENDS FROM SCANDINAVIA: AN IFDAEF GRANT RESEARCH WEBINAR, Garrette Johnson Garette Johnson takes us through overarching cultural and attitudinal themes driving design in Scandinavia that are rapidly influencing the future of design the world over. With expertise across fashion, interiors, product development, consumer insight and cultural arts, Garette will share her unique perspective informed by futures studies and trend research abroad. In 2018, the IFDAEF awarded Garette Johnson the Valerie Moran Memorial Grant for professional development studies abroad. Garette traveled to Copenhagen, Denmark to learn...

ENLIGHTENED SERIES EPISODE 1: DEMYSTIFYING LIGHTING & EQUIPMENT FOR YOUR DESIGN PROJECTS WITH HAFELE AMERICA, SCOTT MARKWOOD

June 18, 2020

ENLIGHTENED SERIES EPISODE 1: DEMYSTIFYING LIGHTING & EQUIPMENT FOR YOUR DESIGN PROJECTS WITH HAFELE AMERICA, Scott Markwood Adding lighting to a project doesn’t have to mean adding complexity and headaches. This presentation and conversation aims to demystify lighting and equip you to further satisfy your customer’s need for it. With simplified installation, narrower profiles, increased light output, higher quality color rendering and greater performance specs than ever before. Hafele’s Loo5x LED lighting has set the new standard for illuminating cabinets and furniture. In...

ANXIETY CONVERTER with Coach Amy 2.0

June 11, 2020

ANXIETY CONVERTER with Coach Amy 2.0 "Life is 10 percent what you experience and 90 percent how you respond to it." - Dorothy M. Neddermeyer In these ever-increasing challenging times; learning to cope and move through our feelings of worry, nervousness and unease can cause anxiety to say the least. Join us as we explore a conversation around new ways of working through stressful energies and circumstances we face as individuals and as a collective. Amy Figueroa is the Founder and CEO of Coach Amy 2.0. ...

RUNWAY TO ROOM, Deb Barrett

June 2, 2020

2020 Runway Report Top Takeaways from runways across the globe (Pre Corona) • Runways across the globe addressed an industry in flux. • Revisited the idea of the runway show and its purpose, with some opting for presentations instead. • Wardrobe building and riffs on classics were explored in a big way • Ying and Yang, the 2020 black and white version is big and bold • Leather owned the Spring 2020 shows. • 2020 florals get refreshed with a retro trip back to the late 60s/early 70s Let's dig...

DESIGN 2020: ASK THE IFDA EXPERT, Mary Knackstedt

May 7, 2020

DESIGN 2020: ASK THE IFDA EXPERT, Mary Knackstedt "We are not going back to what was!" What dramatic changes can we expect in the businesses we do business with...

IFDA NEW YORK PRESENTS: EARTH DAY

April 29, 2020

EARTH DAY WEBINAR: SENSIBILITY IN DESIGN + FURNISHINGS Join Jess Kaller (IFDA) and Susan Inglis (SFC) this Earth Day to discuss sustainability in the design trade. Learn what sustainability issues we impact as we make choices in our furnishings, then learn some key questions to ask and answers to look for as you specify product, whether furnishings or accessories, in wood, leather, textiles, etc. For full access join our member communtiy. Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation...

DESIGN 2020: ASK THE IFDA EXPERT, Mary Knackstedt

April 28, 2020

DESIGN 2020: ASK THE IFDA EXPERT, Mary Knackstedt How to keep your business going despite the quarantine. What changes will your clients want to make now? What will they be eager to buy? Get answers, advice, and insight by watching Mary's presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

HOW TO BUILD BUSINESS USING PINTEREST AS A TOOL TO PARTNER WITH CLIENTS WITH GARETTE JOHNSON – CREATIVE STRATEGIST

April 28, 2020

HOW TO BUILD BUSINESS USING PINTEREST AS A TOOL TO PARTNER WITH CLIENTS WITH GARETTE JOHNSON – CREATIVE STRATEGIST, thanks to IFDA New York Chapter In the last two weeks, searches for “Support Small Businesses” on Pinterest are up 5x compared to the prior two weeks. Pinners are searching for ways to furnish and organize their new workspace, with a 425% increase in “working from home office”. In order to watch the full 1-hour presentation and download the PDF version, join our...

SET UP YOUR HOME OFFICE FOR SUCCESS

April 16, 2020

A Webinar with S. Lee Wright, thanks to IFDA New York Chapter Set Up Your Home Office For Success : 5 Feng Shui Design Tips Bonus: Feng Shui Living Rooms: how to create a space for everyone to live in. S. Lee Wright is a Holistic-Chica, Designer-Diva and Eco-Advocate. Lee designs, writes, blogs, speaks, & collaborates about all things related to space & Design for a healthier, happier & more sustainable life. Lee will share the foundational principals of Feng Shui and how to...

DESIGN 2020: ASK THE IFDA EXPERT, Mary Knackstedt

April 13, 2020

DESIGN 2020: ASK THE IFDA EXPERT, Mary Knackstedt How will this virus crisis affect your business, long-term? What changes should you make in your modus operandi? How can IFDA help you to be ready to move forward? Get answers, advice, and insight by watching Mary's presentation. Join our member community today for full access! Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

A WEBINAR INTERVIEW WITH MEDIA EXPERT, PAULA RIZZO, THANKS TO IFDA NY CHAPTER

March 25, 2020

Learn media tips and tricks for the best ways to market yourself online in the midst of Covid-19 quarantine. Paula Rizzo is an Emmy-award winning TV producer, bestselling author, media trainer, and strategist. Paula is a frequent speaker and media contributor. Go to www.PaulaRizzo.com for more. Become A Member! Members sign in to your member account and view presentation in Resource section...

IFDA SELECTS: ‘ BEST OF SHOW’ WINNERS SPOTLIGHTED AT HIGH POINT FURNITURE MARKET

Articles, Awards

July 17, 2019

It was a Red Carpet time in High Point when IFDA President Ida McCausland handed out IFDA SELECTS awards to 10 companies whose products had been cited as the "Best Of Show" in their categories....

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