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Embrace the Darkness Design Contest Winners Announced!
SOFA announces the WINNERS of the Embrace the Darkness Design Contest. Big thanks to all those who voted during the International Home Show and Interior Decorating Show Oct 27-30,2011 at the International Centre!
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Scent Designer Tracy Pepe on Global's The Morning Show
Check out Tracy Pepe, Scent Designer as she speaks on Global's The Morning Show about scent & scenting spaces, along with the Embrace the Darkness booth at the International Home Show & Interior Decorating Show Oct 27 - 30 at the International Centre.
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Durham Furniture announces new Parkwood Collection
Durham Furniture will showcase new Parkwood Collection at the Fall 2011 High Point Market...
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Magnussen Home Furnishings Showroom opens at SOFA
Just in time for the 2012 Canadian Home Furnishings Market (TCHFM), SOFA welcomes Magnussen Home Furnishings to their list of showrooms!
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Introducing The New Hunter Douglas Design Studio Line: Custom Roman Shades and Fabric By The Yard!
Hunter Douglas Design Studio Roman Shades transform the soft window fashions category with an artfully curated selection of fabrics and roman shade styles, creating a simple, yet sophisticated collection that's easy to understand and sell.
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Calling All Design Students: Embrace The Darkness - A Sensory Design Experience
Imagine going one step further in your design capabilities. Envision the ability not only to see, touch, and feel design but also to smell the experience. Imagine the sensory experience of Darkness.
This opportunity will * challenge students to use their knowledge to design within a NEW concept * provide students and opportunity to work with a team of sensory designers * (if chosen) showcase the students work at the SOFA DESIGN LAB located in Hall 1 booth #338/334 at the 2011 Interior Decorating Show in Toronto October 27th-30th *
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AGA MARVEL Announces New Canadian Showroom
AGA MARVEL, North America's subsidiary of AGA Rangemaster UK will be opening a new permanent showroom and branch office in the SOFA annex of Toronto's International Centre in late fall 2011 just in time for the 2012 edition of the Canadian Home Furnishings Market and Appliance Show.
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IDC Winners announced for enRoute magazine's Hotel Design Awards
Air Canada's enRoute magazine, in partnership with IDC and IIDEX/NeoCon Canada, announce the winners of the first-ever enRoute Hotel Design Awards
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Karl Lohnes Launches Upcoming Curated Home Decor Collection with HomeSav
Members-only shopping club offering brand name home decor, furniture and accessories at up to 80% off...
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Zebra Studios wins Summit Creative Award for SOFA Website!
Zebra Studios took home three Summit Creative Awards from this year's Summer International Awards Competition. Winning Silver in the B2B Image Website category with the SOFA: Source of Furniture + Accessories website!
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Artisan House Continues to Broaden Reach with New Licensing Agreement
Artisan House collaborative efforts with renowned Phoenix Art Group proves successful for both...
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SOFA Showroom Hours
Find out when SOFA Showrooms will be closed.
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CDECA 2011 Annual General Meeting a Great Success!
The Canadian Decorators Association (CDECA) Annual General Meeting was held this past April, 2011, industry colleagues and affiliate members enjoyed featured Speakers &
Celebrated the Winners of the 2011 Decorating and Design Competition!
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CSP Certified Staging Professionals
Want to be a Stager? Certified Staging Professionals is the Premier Training Academy for Home Stagers since 2001
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Canadel Furniture Canadian Made & Proud!
With over 25 years of experience in manufacturing custom dining, the Canadel vision endures - offering personalized products tailored to meet the specific needs of each customer's home.
Inspired by you, made for you!
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Home Furnishings Executive Bud Young Launches CR Young Consulting
High Point, N.C - Bud Young, a top marketing executive in the home furnishings industry, has announced the launch of CR Young Consulting, a full-service consulting firm for home furnishings manufacturers.
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PPG Pittsburgh Paints & the Canadian Decorators' Association Support Canadian Decorators & Designers
PPG Pittsburgh Paints and the Canadian Decorators' Association (CDECA), announce a partnership that will support CDECA members nationwide.
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What I Learned at Perfume School
Amy Verner, Style Reporter for the Globe and Mail takes a deeper look at scent during L'Oreal's first-ever scent workshop for beauty editors and writers.
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CREATING THE SENSORY SPACE - USING SCENT TO IMPACT DESIGN
Join SOFA: Source of Furniture + Accessories on May 5, 2011 from 10am to 3pm for the SOFA Scent Event, featuring special guest speakers; Tracy Pepe of Nose Knows Consulting and Jean Jennings of PPG Pittsburgh Paints.
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Association of Contract Textiles Glossary of Terms
The ACT Glossary of Textile Terms has been compiled by members of the ACT Education Committee as a guide for interior designers, specifiers, ACT members, and other interested parties to most of the terminology commonly used in the contract textile industry.
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Dayle Laing's Glossary of Green Textile Terms
A glossary of fabric definitions that has been adapted in whole or part from Green websites.
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Kas Australia collection at Buhler
Buhler Furniture presents the Kas Australia bedding collections! These beautiful and colourful collections will add a unique flare to any bedroom.
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enRoute Hotel Design Awards
The enRoute Hotel Design Awards, presented in partnership with the Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) and IIDEX/NeoCon Canada, will celebrate the best Canadian-designed hotels around the world
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STYLE FILE with Monica Pedersen
HGTV's Monica Pedersen talks trends and new products as discovered at Las Vegas Market, January 24-28, 2011. Over 1200 exhibiting companies display their finest new products across all categories on home furnishings. See the hottest colors, fabrics and designs for home here - direct from World Market Center Las Vegas.
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DESIGN SUCCESS UNIVERSITY - Your shortcut to a profitable & passion-filled Interior Design Business
Design Success University (DSU) gives you as an interior designer the tools to run the business side of your practice. DSU is about grounding your creative skills in a solid business foundation because together, they translate into success, more money, less time working and less stress.
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Ontario Design Trade Sourcebook
Learn about the largest decorating resource directory for interior design, architectural / building products in Ontario Canada.
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Minutes Matter Studio
A graphic design software program which maximizes the design process, saves hours of time during consultations, and eliminates costly communication errors!
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The Nose Knows - Scent Design Solutions by Tracy Pepe, Nose Knows Consulting
For over 17 years, Tracy Pepe of Nose Knows Consulting has been scenting spaces. As a fragrance Designer, Tracy Balances the needs of a space with a "scentual" pallet, to create a powerful & memorable environment. This May 2011, Tracy Pepe will join SOFA during the SOFA Scent Event!
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Canadel Furniture presents Newest Collections at SOFA
Canadel Furniture announces two new collections "High Style" & "Island Harbor" - check them both out at the Canadel Furniture Showroom located in Suite 102 at SOFA
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SOFA Opens Four New Showrooms in Advance of 2011 TCHFM
Four new showrooms will open in the Source of Furniture & Accessories (SOFA), the permanent showroom annex of the International Centre in time for the upcoming Canadian Home Furnishings Market. Among them are Artisan House, Shermag, the new Liinz division of Shermag, and, O-Palier.
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SOFA launches redesigned Website
SOFA: The Source of Furniture + Accessories is thrilled to announce the launch of their newly redesigned website. The new website, developed in partnership with award winning marketing design firm Zebra Studios provides visitors full access to all things SOFA with the simple click of a mouse.
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Trip-Hop & Landscape: A success story Helping fuel the AP Drive!
Through new signature collections, brand implementation, and new partnership within the US Market AP Industries has taken a strong position moving into 2011.
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AP to launch Home Theater Category
AP Industries, the Canadian Manufacturer of Bedroom Furniture & Home, will launch a new Category of Home Theatre Pieces during the upcoming Toronto Market.
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AP Industries: The New Pure Collection
Always applying design to the consumer needs, AP Industries steps into 2011 with 4 new collections.
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AP Industries launches new website
AP Industries, the Canadian manufacturer of high quality bedroom furniture, launches a new website structure and design to increase the sites efficiency and the company's brand awareness.
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SOFA Welcomes Interior Designer Jane Lockhart
SOFA welcomes Jane Lockhart, BAAID, Intern, ARIDO, during SOFA's Lunch+Learn Fabric, Window and Wall Coverings Vendor Showcase.
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Van Gogh Designs Opens New Permanent Showroom at SOFA
MISSISSAUGA, ON SEPT. 15th 2010 - With much excitement Source of Furniture + Accessories: SOFA, is pleased to welcome one of Canada's fastest growing furniture designers and manufacturers to its Design Centre. From British Columbia to a permanent showroom at SOFA, Van Gogh Designs will make its debut in Suite 211 on September 29th, 2010. In a newly designed bright and inviting 2,100 square foot showroom, Van Gogh Designs will showcase their collection of quality custom upholstered furniture for the home and host a cocktail reception during their grand opening at 2pm.
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Van Gogh Designs opening SOFA showroom
Toronto-area space will debut next week
Furniture Today Staff - Furniture Today, September 21, 2010
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario - Contemporary upholstery specialist Van Gogh Designs will open a showroom in the SOFA section of the International Centre here this month.
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Van Gogh Designs Opens New Permanent Showroom At SOFA
Sunday, September 19, 2010
SOFA announced that it has welcomed one of Canada's fastest growing furniture designers and manufacturers to its Design Centre. From British Columbia to a permanent showroom at SOFA, Van Gogh Designs will make its debut in Suite 211 on September 29th, 2010. In a newly designed bright and inviting 2,100 square foot showroom, Van Gogh Designs will showcase their collection of quality custom upholstered furniture for the home and host a cocktail reception during their grand opening at 2pm.
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SOFA names Linda Kafta as director of marketing and tenant relations
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario (13 September 2010) - The International Centre has named Linda Kafka as director of marketing and tenant relations for SOFA, the area housing its permanent showrooms that was previously known as Canada's Furniture Mart.
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Van Gogh to open SOFA showroom
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario (09 September 2010) - Contemporary upholstery specialist Van Gogh Designs will open a showroom in the SOFA section of the International Centre here later this month.
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