209 – High Point Spring Market 2018: Disruption or Innovation?

High Point Spring Market 2018: Disruption or Innovation? High Point Spring Market 2018: Disruption or Innovation?Today in The Lounge we continue our coverage of High Point Spring Market 2018, kicking-off the episode with highlights from The Nick May Morning Show co-hosted by Dixie Willard and Rachel Moriarty of Design+Style Podcast  to interview Lindsay Paoli of Design Manager, Shayla Copas of Shayla Copas Interiors, and Holly Hollingswoth Phillips, Florence Broadhurst Brand Ambassador/owner of The English Room and Florence. Find the live video on our Facebook Page.Next, Nick facilitates a panel called "Navigating the Turmoil of Industry Consolidation" -- inspired in part by the controversial acquisition of IvyMark by Houzz -- but the panel becomes a broader discussion about what's going on in the industry and how some designers are adapting their business models. Panelists are Cheryl Kees Clendenon of In Detail Designers; Laura Thurman of Thurman Design Studio; Neil Mackenzie from Universal Furniture; Rebecca Gins of Perigold; and Shawn Hughes of Steelyard.Enjoy the Nick May Morning Show, and stay tuned this week for the rest of our HPMKT coverage! Chaise Lounge Updates EXTENDED DEADLINE: Don’t forget about the #makemychaise design competition! Click this link for more info.Nick is in Dallas for Dine and Design. Follow along on our Instagram! Our Events Page Resources Datacolor–If you’ve ever worked with a Benjamin Moore dealer and asked for a color match, then you’ve probably worked with Datacolor without even knowing it. Now, Datacolor has announced the ColorReader, a tool that identifies paint colors from any surface and provides you the closest existing paint match right on the spot! Stop cutting out your drywall or scanning fan decks and start saving time by confirming color with the help of the ColorReader. Revolutionize your color tools and visit www.datacolor.com/may for more information.Moore & Giles, JLF Collections, Design Manager, Benjamin Moore, Porcelanosa, Universal Furniture  Upcoming Events HD Expo – May 2 – 4ICFF – May 20 – 23NeoCon – June 11 – 13 More About Our Sponsors Wrap Up If you would like to hear more episodes, please visit us on iTunes or on our website at TheChaiseLoungePodcast.com. Lastly, find The Chaise Lounge on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter or post a review on iTunes, you may even hear your review read live on our next podcast. With that said keep dreaming big, and keep designing a great design business. See ya!