Aug. 14, 2025

BOH Podcast - The State of the Furniture Industry

Originally published: BOH podcast

Episode 479

August 14, 2025

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the latest on tariffs, positive results from home retailers and a look at whether designers and brands can be sued for posting to Instagram.  Later, Tim and Bo Stump of M&A advisory firm Stump and Company join the show to talk about the state of the furniture industry.

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the latest on tariffs, positive results from home retailers and a look at whether designers and brands can be sued for posting to Instagram.  Later, Tim and Bo Stump of M&A advisory firm Stump and Company join the show to talk about the state of the furniture industry.

This episode is sponsored by Ernesta

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