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IKEA Designed This ‘Anti-Stress’ Chair 50 Years Ago — It's A Modern Design Classic That Sells Millions Every Year

IKEA Designed This ‘Anti-Stress’ Chair 50 Years Ago — It’s A Modern Design Classic That Sells Millions Every Year

IKEA’s POÄNG chair, introduced as the POEM in 1976, reaches 50 years in 2026 after more than 30 million sales and decades of design updates.
20 Elegant Halloween Decor That’s Festive, Not Tacky

20 Elegant Halloween Decor That’s Festive, Not Tacky

House Beautiful published a 20-item roundup of Halloween decor, describing the products and marking some with sale labels. The roundup gives readers a sele
Preciosa’s Signature Designs Offer Designers Untapped Creative Freedom

Preciosa’s Signature Designs Offer Designers Untapped Creative Freedom

Preciosa presents its Signature Designs as adaptable lighting concepts, with options for scale, crystal, metal finishes and lighting effects.
The Owners Loved Their Home's 1960S Architecture, But It Felt Too Serious — Look What They Did Instead

The Owners Loved Their Home’s 1960S Architecture, But It Felt Too Serious — Look What They Did Instead

Architect Andrés Gutiérrez refreshed a 1962 Mexico City home with colorful Mexican-made furniture and art while restoring key original features.
Private Residential Construction Spending Up In August

Private Residential Construction Spending Up In August

U.S. private residential construction spending reached an $882.3 billion annual rate in August, rising from July but remaining below its year-earlier level.
Major Retailers To Compete With Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days

Major Retailers To Compete With Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days

Ace, Target and Walmart plan overlapping October promotions as Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days runs Oct. 6-7, 2026.
The 12 Best Chesterfield Sofas I’ve Tried, From Budget To Luxury – ‘The Beauty Of The Chesterfield Is Its Versatility’

The 12 Best Chesterfield Sofas I’ve Tried, From Budget To Luxury – ‘The Beauty Of The Chesterfield Is Its Versatility’

Ideal Home tested 12 Chesterfield sofas across price points, highlighting classic details, modern designs and factors buyers should compare.
I Got The Rare Opportunity To Test-Drive Some Of DUSK's Best Sofas — These Are The Styles That Impressed Me The Most

I Got The Rare Opportunity To Test-Drive Some Of DUSK’s Best Sofas — These Are The Styles That Impressed Me The Most

A Livingetc editor tried DUSK’s Brooklyn, Chicago and Hampshire sofas at a press preview, comparing their comfort, shape and seat depth.
I Tested The Three Big Voice Assistants To See Who’s Best At Predicting Weather

I Tested The Three Big Voice Assistants To See Who’s Best At Predicting Weather

A CNET writer compared Alexa Plus, Gemini for Home and Siri over several months, finding Gemini most accurate in one local test.
Home Assistant 2026.10 Unlocks New Matter Controls For Leak Sensors, Smart Locks And Power

Home Assistant 2026.10 Unlocks New Matter Controls For Leak Sensors, Smart Locks And Power

Home Assistant 2026.10 beta introduces new Matter device controls, including leak sensors, smart locks, and power measurements, improving automation and device management.