Gary Inman thought that 2020 was going to be his year. The president/principal designer of Gary Inman Interior Design was set to begin a teaching position at High Point University all while launching a new website and firm, but then, the unprecedented happened. “It was all falling into place in such a perfect way that…Read More
Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA) has named James Lee as principal at HBA Los Angeles. Lee brings an international reputation for creativity and a portfolio of experience designing luxury projects on five continents to his new role. Lee’s design philosophy is rooted in a holistic approach based on the human experience. His “dress down to dress…Read More
Charter Furniture, manufacturer and resource to the hospitality industry for high-design and high-performance seating, is poised for growth and expansion in 2020. The 31-year-old brand will open a new and expanded 260,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility later this month in Siler City, NC. Charter Furniture is owned by Brown Jordan Inc. and is the only company in…Read More
Samuelson Furniture, a family-owned furniture manufacturer that has served the hospitality industry for more than eight decades, has revealed a free, online resource called Samuelson University that is dedicated to the design and hospitality community. Users are able to easily navigate through dozens of downloadable fact sheets, white papers and educational videos that provide valuable…Read More
Cornerstone Design has introduced a new post-pandemic business strategy to accelerate and simplify the hotel development process. The company has rebranded as The Cornerstone Collective to reflect the innovative new approach. “The far-reaching impact of the COVID-19 virus has changed the hotel business dramatically in terms of how some investors will approach development and design…Read More
In an era where normal is no longer, and mental and physical well-being have become more important than ever, consumers are craving simple comforts and a slowed-down lifestyle. Emulating both the optimism felt in nature and soothing nostalgia, the PPG 2021 Palette of the Year “Be Well” has been unveiled, consisting of hues Transcend, Big…Read More
Throughout the U.S. and overseas, hotels are reimagining spaces and adding new experiences for guests. Here’s a closer look at some of the recent renovations: Caribe Royale Orlando Plans for $125M Phased Renovation Caribe Royale Orlando, an all-suite convention hotel located in central Florida, has revealed that it’s in the midst of a $125 million…Read More
U.S.-based global textile manufacturer Venus Group has begun producing three-ply disposable face masks at its South Carolina manufacturing plant, delivering a combined total of nearly 10 million disposable and reusable face masks since March in response to the current COVID-19 global pandemic. The initiative further expands Venus Group’s PPE (personal protective equipment) product offering to…Read More
Durkan has partnered with longtime collaborator Virginia Langley to design print carpet tile exclusively for its PDI (Precision Dye Injection) platform. The state-of-the-art PDI tile program, which launched last summer, features proprietary high-resolution pattern design technology in 12 colors for customization, with the added wear-and-maintenance advantages of modular soft flooring. “Over the years, we have…Read More
