The CEO of Rock House Farm—the family of furniture brands that includes Century, Hickory Chair and Highland House—discusses where the home industry might be heading next.
Business of Home
Internet Publishing
BOH is the daily media of record for the home industry and the voice of authority for interior design professionals.
About us
Business of Home is the home industry’s leading business media brand, delivering essential news, analysis and insights to interior designers and industry professionals. Established in 2009 by shelter magazine alum Julia Noran Johnston, Business of Home is an independent news organization founded on the belief that the design trade deserves high-quality journalism. Since then, it has become the daily media of record for the entrepreneurs, executives and creatives who work in the $4 trillion home sector. Today, Business of Home’s editorial initiatives include a robust daily news site, daily and weekly newsletters, the quarterly print magazine BOH, two podcasts that explore the challenges facing the industry, and biannual guides to the industry trade show High Point Market. In addition, the company offers a broad range of business resources, including the industry’s largest job board and events calendar, a hub for product debuts, a series of bimonthly business workshops, a directory of industry experts and skilled trades, photography and video production services, and a membership community offering exclusive access to experts, editors and events. Business of Home also hosts an annual conference, Future of Home, which fosters forward-thinking conversation among industry leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs about the forces of change sweeping the design world.
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http://businessofhome.com
External link for Business of Home
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- Internet Publishing
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- New York
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2009
- Specialties
- Interior Design News, Interior Design Jobs, Home Industry News, Interior Design Events, Interior Design Education, Furniture News, and Interior Design Podcast
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New York, 10023, US
Employees at Business of Home
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Dennis Scully
Host of the Business of Home podcast and the new Thursday Show, Strategic Consultant & Advisor, and Institutional Advancement Consultant at New York…
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Kim Trepanier
Associate Publisher at Business of Home
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Kaitlin Petersen
Editor in Chief, Business of Home
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Kaitlin Menza
Freelance Writer and Editor
Updates
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Designer Susan Wintersteen founded Savvy Giving by Design 10 years ago with a mission to create beautiful, comfortable spaces for kids in medical crisis. Now the nonprofit is launching a new way for the design community to give back.
A simple, powerful new way for design retailers to give back
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The New York firm’s design trio, Rachael Stollar, AIA, Erin Fearins and Ward Welch, AIA, share a bird’s-eye view of their favorite swatches, samples and more.
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In this week’s installment of the 50 States Project, Des Moines, Iowa–based designer Julie Lyle of Indie House tells us how she implemented a finder’s fee for contractors, what she tells clients who question her value and how she’s growing the design and retail arms of her business while scaling back on project management.
What this Iowa designer says to clients when they try to shop her sources
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From green-marble-topped side tables by Lulu and Georgia to botanical zellige tile murals by Audrey Lane, here are some noteworthy launches from the recent round of releases.
Donna Mondi’s latest stone designs for Material, Ruggable collabs with Goop, and more
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Six designers share how they oversee and keep track of projects from start to finish.
How do you manage your workflow?
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In a momentous deal that will transform the luxury retail realm, Saks Fifth Avenue parent Hudson’s Bay Company will acquire Neiman Marcus and create a new brand called Saks Global. Warren Shoulberg analyzes what the pending merger will mean for the home furnishings industry, for better or worse.
How will the $2.65 billion Saks–Neiman Marcus merger affect the home industry?
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A long walk with a mentor prompted Tommy Zung to stop trying to educate his clients and focus instead on telling them what they need to know.
The surprising reason to stress less about client education
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After fleeing Afghanistan during the Taliban takeover, seventh-generation ceramist Matin Malikzada is rebuilding his business stateside.
This esteemed Afghan potter is revitalizing ancient ceramic techniques
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paige kontrafouris tells BOH how she crafted her design services for an online audience and shares the key to developing a content strategy that attracts your ideal clients.
How to find an online niche that feeds back into your design business
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