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October 2023 many IFDA members attended High Point Market in High Point, North Carolina. Many of our members participated in seminars, events and tours. Here are some highlights | |
IFDA New England Chapter’s Georgia Zikas, far right, on an all-star panel at The Point at High Point Market, Saturday, Oct. 14th. Other panelists are Matthew Tenzin of Joe McGuire Design, Gail Doby, co-founder of Pearl Collective, and Ken Roberts, CEO of Interior Talent. The panel is moderated by Business of Home’s editor in chief, Kaitlin Petersen. | |
IFDA Carolinas Chapter's Cindy Hodnett, executive editor, brand development for the BridgeTower Media group of publications with Christopher Grubb, CEO of Arch Interiors in Beverly Hills, CA. Cindy moderated a panel, “The Battle of Styles” with designers Breegan Jane, Tamara Day, host of Magnolia Network’s Bargain Mansions, Rachel Oni, and Thom Filicia in the Spectra Home showroom. | |
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IFDA and The Kaleidoscope Project shared Breakfast In Bed in the Shifman Mattresses, an IFDA Industry Partner showroom at market.
Seen here are IFDA NY Chapter President, David Santiago and Que Tate, founder of Twenty Sevyn Design. Both are also associated with The Kaleidoscope Project
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IFDA NY's President David Santiago on stage at the sold-out American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame’s Induction Celebration. His co-host is Aviva Stanoff, founder of the artisanal textile and accents brand, Aviva Stanoff Design. The three new inductees into the Home Furnishings Hall of Fame were Alexander Peykar, co-founder and co-chairman of Nourish Home; the late Erie J. Sauder, founder and chairman of Sauder Woodworking; and Jeffrey Seaman, co-founder and CEO of Rooms To Go. | |
IFDA Philadelphia's Chapter Jane Chero checking out a new chair in the Bobo Intriguing Objects showroom. Bobo is now a division of Hooker Furnishings who gave IFDA attendees a private tour and lunch in their new showroom at High Point Market. | |
IFDA Carolina's Chapter Jane Dagmi, managing director of HPxD and one of IFDA Industry Partners, presenting at the Pinnacle Awards on Monday night of Market. The Pinnacle Awards are the top prize for outstanding furniture design. They are give by the International Society of Furniture Designers. Jane is presenting alongside furniture designer Dann Foley. | |
IFDA Philadelphia's Ida McCausland, Immediate Past IFDA International President and Gail Simon hanging out in the beautiful lobby of the Embassy Suites by Hilton, Greensboro Airport. IFDA secures a terrific room rate in a block every market. | |
IFDA's Carolina's Dawn Brinson, FIFDA,, International IFDA President, along with her predecessor Ida McCausland of the IFDA Philadelphia Chapter welcome IFDA members and guests to an exclusive dinner at the String & Splinter Club on Saturday night. | |
L to R: Alison Minella and James Berry of Shifman Mattresses, and Kathy Corbet, IFDA RIchmond, enjoy dinner with friends. | |
L to R: IFDA RIchmond's Pattie Kelly, and Melissa Walton, James Brice, Benjamin Moore, IFDA's Diamond Industry Partner, Michael Maszaros, IFDA RIchmond, & Candice Carter, Benjamin Moore | |
Attending the magnificent IFDA Richmond panel discussion hosted by Tech Painting on "The Business of Design-PR and Branding" alongside industry experts was an absolute privilege. | |
L to R: Susan Morgan, IFDA RIchmond, editor of RHOME Magazine Janie Molster, owner of Hanie Molster Designs, Elisabeth Edelman, owner of Golden Word, Diane Williams, IFDA Board Members, owner of Arttodifor | |
On November 3, 2023 Shifman Mattress, an IFDA Industry Partner, celebrated historic 130 years of manufacturing excellence and the grand opening of their Newark, NJ showroom. Cocktails and Dinner was served along with a wonderful musical trio. | |
Melissa Hammer, Eileen Hammer, & Bill Hammer, President of Shifman Mattresses | |
Mike Hammer, CEO of Shifman Mattresses, on right, greets guests in new showroom | |
L to R; IFDA Philadelphia's Jane Chero and IFDA Carolina's Dawn Brinson, FIFDA, International IFDA President, both of The Media Matters, chat with Waynette Goodson, Managing Editor of BedTimesMagazine.com and SleepSavvyMagazine.com | |
Phil Zucker, Shifman Mattresses' General Manager greets gets celebrating 130 years of manufacturing and enjoying the new showroom | |
L to R: James Berry, Shifman Mattresses' National Sales Director, Dawn Brinson, FIFDA, International President of IFDA, Linda Kulla FIFDA, Executive Director of IFDA enjoy time with Waynette Goodson, BedTimesMagazine.com & SleepSavvyMagazine.com | |
L to R: Bill Hammer, President of Shifman Matresses and Alison Minella, Marketing Director of Shifman Matresses welcome guests to the celebration and beautiful new showroom. | |
Bill Hammer, President of Shifman welcomes guests a relates the history of the 130 years of manufacturing | |
L to R: Mike Hammer extols the virtue of manufacturing quality goods with his son Bill. | |
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Tuesday November 14, 2023 - Thursday November 16, 2023
Interwoven
Downtown High Point Buildings
High Point, NC
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