European markets
Luxury Design Firm L’Objet Sees Buoyant Sales in 2026, Expands Tableware With New Collection
The Grand Tour collection includes 16 porcelain dinnerware pieces enhanced with 24-karat gold accents…
EXCLUSIVE: RH Expands Outdoor Collection With Its Roster of International Designers
With its new Outdoor Sourcebook, RH deepens its collaboration with Los Angeles-based Ann Marie Vering…
Housing Market Will Likely Challenge Interiors Sector in 2026
Researchers and companies ponder how a decline in new homes sales will impact the market next year.
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The tour's maiden three-night journey will take off May 4.
Confindustria Says 30 Percent Tariffs Could Trim 0.82 Percent Off Italy’s GDP in 2027
U.S. President Donald Trump's latest set of tariffs could reverse growth forecasts for the euro zone's third…
EY Report Says Italy’s GDP Could Shrink 1.4 Percent If U.S. Tariffs Hit 30 Percent
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How European Luxury Home Firms Are Gearing Up for Worst-case Tariff Scenario
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CEO of Brazilian Furniture Company Ornare Discusses Expansion Through New Milan Outpost
Now that the upscale Brazilian firm has opened on Milan's Via Manzoni, Murillo Schattan said the family-run…
Auberge Resorts Collection’s New CEO Is Ready to Take on Europe
Christian Clerc said that, amid a challenging market, Europe still presents numerous opportunities for…
Visionnaire Sets the Tone With Milan Showroom Revamp, Gears Up for London and Shanghai Openings
Backed by Marco Bizzarri's investment fund, the Italian design firm unveils its new stylistic rebirth as it…
Inside the Gallery of Venice’s Biggest Glassmaker
Barovier&Toso, the largest Venetian glassmaker by sales, opens Barovier&Toso Arte, a gallery on the Venetian…
EXCLUSIVE: Boffi|DePadova’s Roberto Gavazzi on New York Flagship and Saudi Arabia Openings
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