Tariffs & Consolidation Reshape Global Furniture Industry

MILAN — Smaller furnishings, decor and lighting companies that persevered through the financial crisis of 2008 and the post-COVID-19 pandemic downturn may not be able to go it alone now that U.S. President…

High-End Furniture Market Trends: Emerging Global Capitals

MILAN — Despite ongoing macroeconomic turmoil and market chaos, high-end design firms continue to open stores and deepen their presence in new frontiers. According to a study by the Milan-based…

Italy’s Azimut Benetti Posts Record Sales of 1.5B Euros

MILAN — Azimut|Benetti Group, which is known for its luxury yachts coveted by the world’s rich and famous saw its sales boom, reaching an all-time high.  Boosted by orders worldwide, and rapid…

Paolo Boffi, Italian Design Icon, Dies

MILAN — Paolo Boffi, honorary chairman of high-end Italian furniture and kitchens company Boffi|DePadova, has died, the company said Sunday. He was 85. Boffi, regarded for his passion, humility and…

Assouline Launches Luxury Library Collection, Elevates Home Libraries

MILAN — Alexandre Assouline, who grew up around awe-inspiring pages of travel, design and fashion, insists that the library is an essential part of the home. The 32-year-old president of…

Colony’s Unique Co-op Design Model: Empowering American Designers

MILAN — The creativity is out there, but without a solid business plan, the crème de la crème of American design has little chance of coming to the fore, according…

Retail’s Future: Resilience & Reinvention

The retail industry finds itself at a critical inflection point as it grapples with a global trade war, inflationary pressures, shifting consumer behaviors, supply chain disruptions and the aftershocks of…

Estée Lauder, Crown Affair and More Beauty Brands Tap New Executives

Elaine Choi Courtesy Crown Affair’s founding president and longtime chief operating officer Elaine Choi has been named chief executive officer of the buzzy hair care brand. The brand closed a…