BOH executive editor <a href="https://www.instagram.com/frednicolaus">Fred Nicolaus</a> and host <a href="https://www.instagram.com/denniscully">Dennis Scully</a> discuss the biggest news in the industry, including <a href="https://businessofhome.com/articles/the-dcota-is-sold-at-auction">the fate of the DCOTA</a>, rising mortgage rates, and the design industry’s <a href="https://businessofhome.com/articles/why-designers-are-hanging-out-on-whatsapp">next killer app</a>. Later, Substack writers Leonora Epstein and David Michon join the show to talk about how the platform is changing design media.This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.kohler.com/showers">Kohler</a> and <a href="https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/trackclk/N104601.4114386BUSINESSOFHOME/B32846187.408096324;dc_trk_aid=599663651;dc_trk_cid=225470565;dc_lat=;dc_rdid=;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=;tfua=;gdpr=${GDPR};gdpr_consent=${GDPR_CONSENT_755};ltd=;dc_tdv=1">Klafs</a>LINKS <a href="https://www.schmattamag.com/">For Scale</a> <a href="https://www.schmattamag.com/">Schmatta</a> <a href="https://www.businessofhome.com/">Business of Home</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;BOH&lt;/i&gt; executive editor &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/frednicolaus"&gt;Fred Nicolaus&lt;/a&gt; and host &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/denniscully"&gt;Dennis Scully&lt;/a&gt; discuss the biggest news in the industry, including &lt;a href="https://businessofhome.com/articles/the-dcota-is-sold-at-auction"&gt;the fate of the DCOTA&lt;/a&gt;, rising mortgage rates, and the design industry’s &lt;a href="https://businessofhome.com/articles/why-designers-are-hanging-out-on-whatsapp"&gt;next killer app&lt;/a&gt;. Later, Substack writers Leonora Epstein and David Michon join the show to talk about how the platform is changing design media.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode is sponsored by &lt;a href="https://www.kohler.com/showers"&gt;Kohler&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/trackclk/N104601.4114386BUSINESSOFHOME/B32846187.408096324;dc_trk_aid=599663651;dc_trk_cid=225470565;dc_lat=;dc_rdid=;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=;tfua=;gdpr=${GDPR};gdpr_consent=${GDPR_CONSENT_755};ltd=;dc_tdv=1"&gt;Klafs&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;LINKS&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.schmattamag.com/"&gt;For Scale&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.schmattamag.com/"&gt;Schmatta&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.businessofhome.com/"&gt;Business of Home&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus and host Dennis Scully discuss the biggest news in the industry. Later, Substack writers Leonora Epstein and David Michon join the show to talk about how the platform is changing design media.

The Thursday Show: Inside the rise of design Substack. Plus: Why designers are embracing WhatsApp

Started over one hundred years ago with a single product, Hickory Chair has grown over the decades and changed hands several times, but it never left North Carolina. Out of a single facility, the company produces both upholstery and case goods using the same techniques it has for generations.  On this episode of the podcast, host Dennis Scully speaks with the brand’s president Federico Contigiani about the challenges of building a brand in home; why design both is and isn’t like fashion; and why, no matter what technology brings, furniture will always be a trust business.This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.loloirugs.com/">Loloi</a> and <a href="https://www.annieselke.com/">Annie Selke</a> LINKS <a href="http://hickorychair.com/">Hickory Chair</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dennisscully/">Dennis Scully</a> <a href="https://businessofhome.com/">Business of Home</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Started over one hundred years ago with a single product, Hickory Chair has grown over the decades and changed hands several times, but it never left North Carolina. Out of a single facility, the company produces both upholstery and case goods using the same techniques it has for generations. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;On this episode of the podcast, host Dennis Scully speaks with the brand’s president Federico Contigiani about the challenges of building a brand in home; why design both is and isn’t like fashion; and why, no matter what technology brings, furniture will always be a trust business.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode is sponsored by &lt;a href="https://www.loloirugs.com/"&gt;Loloi&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://www.annieselke.com/"&gt;Annie Selke&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LINKS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://hickorychair.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hickory Chair&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/dennisscully/"&gt;Dennis Scully&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://businessofhome.com/"&gt;Business of Home&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Hickory Chair president Federico Contigiani discusses the past, present and future of the storied North Carolina brand

Hickory Chair is betting on color

BOH executive editor <a href="https://www.instagram.com/frednicolaus">Fred Nicolaus</a> and host <a href="https://www.instagram.com/denniscully">Dennis Scully</a> discuss the biggest news in the industry, including more <a href="https://businessofhome.com/articles/the-dcota-is-scheduled-to-hit-the-auction-block-this-friday-here-s-what-to-know">Charles Cohen drama</a>, changes at the top for several shelter publications, and a look at <a href="https://businessofhome.com/articles/kravet-is-betting-on-ar-will-the-industry-follow">Kravet’s latest tech experiment</a>. Later, comedian Dan Rosen joins the show to talk about his accidental career as a design critic.This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.kohler.com/showers">Kohler</a> and <a href="https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/trackclk/N104601.4114386BUSINESSOFHOME/B32846187.408096303;dc_trk_aid=599742060;dc_trk_cid=225470565;dc_lat=;dc_rdid=;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=;tfua=;gdpr=${GDPR};gdpr_consent=${GDPR_CONSENT_755};ltd=;dc_tdv=1">Klafs</a>LINKS <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thedanrosen/">Dan Rosen</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3AQvjIBtmxs5pzU2cmTeo3?si=lCh399bHTtS-fqZR3ab5Jg&nd=1&dlsi=64c9d0f748e648f8">Middlebrow Podcast</a> <a href="https://www.businessofhome.com/">Business of Home</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;BOH&lt;/i&gt; executive editor &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/frednicolaus"&gt;Fred Nicolaus&lt;/a&gt; and host &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/denniscully"&gt;Dennis Scully&lt;/a&gt; discuss the biggest news in the industry, including more &lt;a href="https://businessofhome.com/articles/the-dcota-is-scheduled-to-hit-the-auction-block-this-friday-here-s-what-to-know"&gt;Charles Cohen drama&lt;/a&gt;, changes at the top for several shelter publications, and a look at &lt;a href="https://businessofhome.com/articles/kravet-is-betting-on-ar-will-the-industry-follow"&gt;Kravet’s latest tech experiment&lt;/a&gt;. Later, comedian Dan Rosen joins the show to talk about his accidental career as a design critic.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode is sponsored by &lt;a href="https://www.kohler.com/showers"&gt;Kohler&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/trackclk/N104601.4114386BUSINESSOFHOME/B32846187.408096303;dc_trk_aid=599742060;dc_trk_cid=225470565;dc_lat=;dc_rdid=;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=;tfua=;gdpr=${GDPR};gdpr_consent=${GDPR_CONSENT_755};ltd=;dc_tdv=1"&gt;Klafs&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;LINKS&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/thedanrosen/"&gt;Dan Rosen&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3AQvjIBtmxs5pzU2cmTeo3?si=lCh399bHTtS-fqZR3ab5Jg&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=64c9d0f748e648f8"&gt;Middlebrow Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.businessofhome.com/"&gt;Business of Home&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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 BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus and host Dennis Scully discuss the biggest news in the industry. Later, comedian Dan Rosen joins the show to talk about his accidental career as a design critic.

The Thursday Show: How Dan Rosen became TikTok's favorite design critic. Plus: Who will take the helm at Elle Decor?

Founded in 1960, over the decades Roche Bobois has become synonymous with chic contemporary design. The first furniture brand to advertise in fashion magazines, today Roche Bobois’s hit products include the iconic Mah Jong and Bubble sofas, and hundreds of the brand’s showrooms are spread out all over the world.On this episode of the podcast, the brand’s international director Martin Gleize speaks with host Dennis Scully about why the post-COVID landscape is fraught with confusion for furniture companies, the opportunities and challenges in China, and why the biggest mistake for any brand is to try to be two things at once. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.loloirugs.com/">Loloi</a> and <a href="https://www.annieselke.com/">Annie Selke</a> LINKS <a href="https://www.roche-bobois.com/en-US/">Roche Bobois</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dennisscully/">Dennis Scully</a> <a href="https://businessofhome.com/">Business of Home</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Founded in 1960, over the decades Roche Bobois has become synonymous with chic contemporary design. The first furniture brand to advertise in fashion magazines, today Roche Bobois’s hit products include the iconic Mah Jong and Bubble sofas, and hundreds of the brand’s showrooms are spread out all over the world.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;On this episode of the podcast, the brand’s international director Martin Gleize speaks with host Dennis Scully about why the post-COVID landscape is fraught with confusion for furniture companies, the opportunities and challenges in China, and why the biggest mistake for any brand is to try to be two things at once. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode is sponsored by &lt;a href="https://www.loloirugs.com/"&gt;Loloi&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://www.annieselke.com/"&gt;Annie Selke&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LINKS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.roche-bobois.com/en-US/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Roche Bobois&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/dennisscully/"&gt;Dennis Scully&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://businessofhome.com/"&gt;Business of Home&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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The international director of the celebrated French brand shares the story of the company, and the challenges he sees ahead

How Roche Bobois blends furniture, fashion, and the French 'Art de Vivre'

BOH executive editor <a href="https://www.instagram.com/frednicolaus">Fred Nicolaus</a> and host <a href="https://www.instagram.com/denniscully">Dennis Scully</a> discuss the biggest news in the industry, including Design Manager’s <a href="https://businessofhome.com/articles/design-manager-makes-2-acquisitions">new acquisitions</a>, why Williams Sonoma is suing Dupe.com, and Amazon’s rumored $20 sofa. Later, BOH editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen joins the show to <a href="https://businessofhome.com/articles/high-point-market-fall-2024">recap High Point Market</a>.This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.kohler.com/showers">Kohler</a> and <a href="http://www.klafsusa.com">Klafs</a>LINKS <a href="https://www.highpointmarket.org/">High Point Market</a> <a href="https://www.businessofhome.com/">Business of Home</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;BOH&lt;/i&gt; executive editor &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/frednicolaus"&gt;Fred Nicolaus&lt;/a&gt; and host &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/denniscully"&gt;Dennis Scully&lt;/a&gt; discuss the biggest news in the industry, including Design Manager’s &lt;a href="https://businessofhome.com/articles/design-manager-makes-2-acquisitions"&gt;new acquisitions&lt;/a&gt;, why Williams Sonoma is suing Dupe.com, and Amazon’s rumored $20 sofa. Later, &lt;i&gt;BOH&lt;/i&gt; editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen joins the show to &lt;a href="https://businessofhome.com/articles/high-point-market-fall-2024"&gt;recap High Point Market&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode is sponsored by &lt;a href="https://www.kohler.com/showers"&gt;Kohler&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="http://www.klafsusa.com"&gt;Klafs&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;LINKS&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.highpointmarket.org/"&gt;High Point Market&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.businessofhome.com/"&gt;Business of Home&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus and host Dennis Scully discuss the biggest news in the design industry. Later, BOH editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen joins the show to recap High Point Market.

The Thursday Show: What happened at High Point? Plus: Why Williams-Sonoma is suing Dupe.com

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