Set to take place February 27-March 3, show organizers anticipates that the number of foreign visitors will equal the 21,000 buyers that came to the last edition of the show from more than 150 countries.

As an industry veteran with over 10 years of experience in the home furnishings and area rug industries, Tommy Armistead will manage business within the furniture store and mass merchant segments.

The five-week program, which is a modified version of the Certified Flooring Installer Program, will launch in June and will cover hard and soft surface installation.  

The smart thermostat offers third-party integration with popular voice and home assistants, like Google Home, Apple Home, and Alexa.

The winners of The International Surface Event (TISE) National Installer of the Year Competition were announced on Thursday, February 2 on the Surfaces Stage. Eight competitors spent two days working on complex work orders in the carpet and wood categories. 

Metroflor Corporation bestowed their annual distributor performance awards at The International Surface Event (TISE) in Las Vegas.

Schönox presented Michael Halebian & Co. with the 2022 Smooth Performer Award in recognition of their high level of support, dedication, and partnership with Schönox.

Kopelson, who has spent his entire career in the flooring industry, accepted the award at TISE 2023. .

Following a brief uptick in new home sizes in 2021, the average size of a new home dropped slightly from 2,525 square feet to 2,480 square feet in 2022, and the percentage of new homes with 3+ full bathrooms and 3+ car garages dipped to 33% and 17%, respectively.