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ASSOCIATION
HIGHLIGHTS & NEWS
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IFDA TAKES ON HIGH POINT MARKET | |
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IFDA Dinner at the String & Splinter Club
Sunday, April 14th
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L to R: Erin Weir, Dawn Brinson, FIFDA, Carolinas Chapter, Jane Chero, Philadelphia Chapter, Nadine Homann, NY Chapter, Sue Williams, FIFDA, Richmond Chapter, Cathy Lloyd, Joy Klingman, Melissa Walton, Michael Maszaqros, Richmond Chapter, Leslie Brooks, In attendance, missing from photograph, Candice Carter & James Brice , Benjamin Moore, IFDA Diamond Industry Partners, and Cindy Hodnett, Carolinas Chapter. | Karen McNeill Pond, far right, CEO of the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame. and a Carolinas Chapter member, at the inaugural lighting of that organizations Eternal Flame in the front of the Hall of Fame Building | Jane Chero, Philadelphia Chapter member, spotted in the new Bassett Furniture showroom at High Point Market | Jane Dagmi, Carolinas Chapter member, shows off her handiwork during a painting class held during High Point Market | |
Larissa Cook,IFDA International President along with IFDA Members Lorelle Carlson, Lisa Almquist, Lauren Hamilton and Ellen McGovern attended The Inspired Home Show at the McCormick Center in Chicago on St. Patrick's Day to check out new products. | |
Next they moved on to explore the Merchandise Mart in Chicago exploring many interesting showroom. | |
L to R: Larissa Cook, IFDA International President, and Lorelle Carlson, Virtual Chapter President, visited Benjmain Moore's Showroom. Benjamin Moore is a Diamond IFDA Industry Partner. | |
IFDA TAKES ON SALONE DE MOBILE - MILAN FURNITURE FAIR | |
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Held in Milan every year, the Salone Internazionale del Mobile is the global benchmark event for the furnishing and design sector.
IFDA International President, Larissa Cook, Florida President, Lauren Hamilton and New England President, John Trifone were in attendance along with many members from the New England Chapter.
Minotti Furniture hosted our Presidents with a private tour of their stunning two-level temporary showroom constructed within the space.
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Lauren (L) and Larissa (R) were also introduced to a designer for Minotti, Giampiero Tagliaferri | |
Nancy High, FIFDA and Joanne Hoover, FIFDA, along with three dancing branch divas, outside Sawtooth School for Visual Arts. Part of the chapter’s visit to the curated exhibition, Seating Assignments: Women In Contemporary Chairmaking & Craft. Co-curated by Dr. Rosa Otero, Carolinas Chapter member and Associate Professor of Design at Salem College. | |
One of the chairs in the exhibition, Seating Assignment | |
Another piece from Seating Assignment. Of note, the only thing in this photo that is ceramic is the cup and saucer, Everything else is hand painted wood | |
The Row House Bench has homes festooned with hand painted dots and lines reminiscent of Native American beadwork. The seat is painted to emulate woodgrain. | |
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In April, IFDA New England kicked off Boston Design Week with an amazing launch event! This year they were hosted by the Consul General of Italy Arnold Minuti and Tony Fusco (Fusco & four) at The Federal Reserve Building in Boston overlooking the beautiful city and harbor skyline. With a theme of “Design Superiore”, they celebrated Italian design and influence in their Boston communities as well as Boston being nominated as one the top cities in the world for embracing and exhibiting ‘Made In Italy’ influence and design.
They were sponsored by New England Home Magazine, Manzi Appraisals & Restoration, Cumar Marble & Stone, and partnership with ASID New England. Their exhibitors provided beautiful Italian product for display. They thank Dolce & Gabbana, House of Rho (Cabot House), SMEG (Hancock Appliances), Palmer Industries, Strateres, Minotti, Vetti, and Ethan Allen who provided the Floral Wall as a photo backdrop. 200 guests enjoyed Italian wine, food, and a beautiful sunset as they launched their design community into Boston Design Week!
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In April IFDA New England also partnered with BRAGB’s Professional Women in Building (PWB), along with Modern Luxury Interiors Boston on a dynamic panel presentation on how to submit entries to competitions to maximize potential for achieving recognition and accolades. The event was titled “Learn How To Win”. They were hosted by Designer Bath in Watertown, MA and Franz Viegner. It was a very full house with a lot of interest and learning that evening!
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IFDA NY chapter April’s in person event on “How to build equity in your home” featured a dynamic panel including IFDA member Tracy Steele of Tracy Steele Designs, a full-service interior design and home staging firm; Meylin Maldonado of The Meylin Group at Compass, a real estate firm; and Natasa Tuohy from Natasa Tuohy Studio, an interior design firm. Jennifer Munich, IFDA NY chapter co president served as the moderator. With the 3 perspectives on interior design, real estate, and staging, the panel discussion was lively and informative. We graciously thank Eileen Guinnessey at Churchill Living, a premier provider of furnished apartments, furniture rental, and home staging for hosting our IFDA event. | |
L to R: Tracey Steel, Meylin Maldonado, Jennifer Munich, Natasa Tuohy | |
Interior shot of Churchill Living showroom, NY, NY | |
Exterior shot of Churchill Living showroom, NY, NY | |
At Sub Zero, Wolf & Cove Showroom the Philadelphia Chapter got to taste different wines and pair them with different foods. Then they learned how to arrange flowers in a pot by Creations by Coppola. | |
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Happy hour and networking at Gerhard's appliances. IFDA members enjoyed a fun night at Gerhards Appliances where they were able to network and meet new people as well as enjoying drinks and pizza from the Pizza oven in their working kitchen display.
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IFDA Richmond held an a event at Agecroft Hall, a historic house tour, lunch, and a behind-the-scenes look at private storage collections, not normally open to the public!
500 years of history! Agecroft Hall traveled on ships, trains, and a little luck from Lancashire, England to be reconstructed overlooking the banks of the James River in the 1920s.
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EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION PROFESSIONAL GRANTS
Consider Applying
IFDA EF GRANTS are offered to professionals working in the interior design or furnishings related fields, not to undergraduate students. IFDA EF grant funds shall be for the stated use of the individual or organization applying for the grant. All IFDA EF grant funds will be paid to the winners in US dollars. IFDA EF grant funds may not be used to pay any indirect costs that might be associated with acceptances of such a grant.
The grant application forms may be found on the IFDAEF.org website. See application forms for further requirements. The committee will not review incomplete or late applications.
Grant applications are accepted each year between June1st no later than June 30, unless otherwise noted. Winners ·will be notified by July 31 or as noted for that grant.
Irma Dobkin Universal Design Grant - $2,000
Open to an Individual Developing a Universal Design Project to Meet Living Needs For all Ages and Capabilities
Ina Mae Kaplan Historic Preservation Grant - $1,500
Open to Those Involved in Restoring or Preserving Historic Sites Related to Design/Furnishings
Elizabeth Brown Grant to Interior Design Program s - $2,500
Open to an Accredited Interior Design Program for Supplementary Materials/Resources
Tony Torrice Professional Development Grant - $1,500
Open to Professionals in Design/Furnishings Seeking to Enhance Skills with Advanced Study
Valerie Moran Memorial Grant - up to $3,000
Awarded to an IFDA Professional Member Interested in Expanding their Horizons through Travel, Trade Shows and Professional Development Studies
Earline Feldman
Director of Scholarships & Grants
ef.ifda@tapestries.org
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Palmer Industries stands out as a leading manufacturer of
luxury architectural metalwork.
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Palmer Industries’ expertise encompasses designer shelving and vanity sink legs, and bespoke pieces that seamlessly integrate style and functionality. Driven by a passion for transforming ordinary spaces, Palmer creates custom-crafted products tailored to individual style, space requirements, and configuration.
Palmer empowers design professionals to bring their visions to life, translating concepts of luxurious spaces into reality. With an unwavering commitment to quality, every Palmer creation is meticulously crafted, ensuring the integration of form and function. From the sleek lines of architectural metalwork products to the elegant simplicity of the vanity sink legs, each Palmer product exudes sophistication, flawlessly combining style and purpose.
Palmer Industries products are manufactured right here at our facility in Warwick, RI.
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CAROLINAS
Professional
Carla Bluitt
Tannery Direct
Summerfield, NC
FLORIDA
Professional
Crystal Chatzidakis
The Shade Store
West Palm Beach, FL
Carlie Pinder
The Shade Store
Boca Raton, FL
Cassandra Wells
The Shade Store
West Palm Beach, FL
NEW ENGLAND
Professional
Austin Bendetson
Cabot House
Amesbury, MA
Amy Dumas
Roche Bobois
Boston, MA
Kirsten Furman
Palmer Industries
Warwick, RI
Stephanie King
Stephanie King Design
Boston, MA
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Amanda Reid
Madarina, LLC
Boston, MA
Jessica Tolman
Briar Design LLC
Needham, MA
NEW YORK
Professional
Michael Browne
TC Browne & Co.
New York, NY
Cornelia Callaghan
The Shade Store
New Canaan, CT
Erin Hoover
Erin Hoover Design
New York, NY
PHILADELPHIA
Professional
Marie Guerin
Stark
Philadelphia, PA
Randy Maslow
The Shade Store
Philadelphia, PA
Amanda Stefanski
Amanda Stefanski Interiors
Wayne, PA
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RICHMOND
Professional
Josh McDonough
Livewire
Richmond, VA
Kate Rowe
The Home She Designs
Midlothian, VA
Celia Sobreira
Brazilian Best Granite, Inc.
DBA Dellanno VA
Richmond, VA
Ami Williams
The Yeatman Group
Midlothian, VA
Student
Vital Yededji
University of Richmond
Glen Allen, VA
VIRTUAL
Professional
Linda Kafka
Livable Environment iNC.
Port Dover, Ontario
Canada
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June 19 - 25
Dallas Total Home & Gift
Dallas Market Center
Dallas, TX
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Editor and Publisher: Linda Kulla, FIFDA, IFDA Executive Director
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