1.14.08| It is a new year and a new beginning, and we are off with a whirl of  activities. Just announced, the American Society of Interior  Designers - Illinois Chapter (ASID-IL) will hold its 4th annual Design Summit 2008: A Sustainable Outlook, a one-day conference and exposition at The Merchandise Mart Design Center in Chicago. The Design Summit will be held Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on the 8th floor of The Merchandise Mart.

11.26.07 | At the recent OFDA Conference and Exhibition, a small panel of manufacturer representatives answered a number of question about the state of the industry and concerning issues that are currently on the minds of dealers. The panel comprised Franco Bianchi, president and CEO of Haworth, James Keane, president of the Steelcase Group, and Daniel Miller, Executive Vice President of Kimball International and president of Kimball Furniture.

11.12.07 | The headquarters of the IIDA opened the doors to its newly relocated space in The Merchandise Mart with a welcome reception for its members attending Greenbuild. Designed by Envision Design, Washington, D.C., the new headquarters was conceived with the intention of achieving Gold Certification under the LEED-CI.