IKEA opened the week with a splash, rolling out a September 1 campaign built around lighting, textiles and refreshed home accessories that immediately set the tone for furniture conversation in the U.S. market. Ashley Furniture kept pace on the retail front, with trade coverage pointing to a newly opened showroom abroad and steady activity across its broader furniture channel.
The more unexpected storyline came from the design world, where Finnish heritage brand Artek unveiled a debut collaboration with Tokyo leather label Hender Scheme in early September, drawing attention from both furniture and fashion circles as the pieces went on exhibition ahead of a full launch. Ethan Allen continued to surface in everyday furniture-shopping discussions, reinforcing its staying power as a go-to American retail name. Liberty Furniture made news of its own on September 8 with a sales leadership update that circulated through trade outlets, while ANDMORE's September 9 market briefing put several brands into motion as the industry gears up for High Point Market.
The overall picture is one of a sector split between big-box campaign energy and niche design collaborations, all converging just ahead of the industry's marquee trade event.
| # | Name | Score | 24h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | Ashley Furniture | 84.9 | +0% |
| 2 | A | Artek | 82.6 | +0% |
| 3 | H | Hender Scheme | 80.3 | +0% |
| 4 | E | Ethan Allen | 77.8 | +0% |
| 5 | L | Liberty Furniture | 74.6 | +0% |
| 6 | A | ANDMORE | 71.2 | +0% |