Approximately 400 attendees gathered at Cipriani 25 Broadway in New York this November for the 36th annual event honoring the 2025 Platinum Circle inductees.

Thank you to our sponsors: Preciosa and Tarkett Hospitality (Gold); Fabric Innovations (Benefactor); Daltile, Daniel Fine Art Services, Durkan Hospitality, Fabricut Contract, LacquerCraft Hospitality, Mandy Li Collection, Waterworks, and Williams-Sonoma Business to Business (Silver); CM Hospitality, Emser Tile, Fil Doux Textiles, HB Lighting/HB Mirrors, and Nemo Tile + Stone, (Bronze); Couristan Contract/Hospitality and Workshop Twenty One (Supporting); Danao (Step & Repeat); and Royal Thai (Afterparty). Photos by Caphsr

Approximately 185 industry professionals, including the 2025 Wave of the Future honorees, attended HD’s annual NextGen Forum event in October at Hotel Van Zandt in Austin to network and get inspired by motivational keynote speakers. Thank you to our sponsors! Photos by PhotoHouse Films

In September, approximately 275 industry professionals gathered at the Elsie Rooftop for Hospitality Design’s CitySCENE: Next Generation networking event. A special thanks to our sponsors: Alger Triton, Coast to Coast Furniture, Durkan Hospitality, Emser Tile, Fairmont Designs, Kravet Contract, Majestic Mirror & Frame/Majestic Lighting, Momentum Textiles & Wallcovering, Nemo Tile + Stone, P/Kaufmann Contract, RH Contract, Silhouette, Tarkett Hospitality, Viso, Williams-Sonoma Business to Business, and Yellow Goat Design. Photos by David Teng

In September, more than 130 industry professionals came together for BD Fall Forum at the Newport Harbor Island Resort in Rhode Island. The two-day event concluded with a dinner at the iconic Castle Hill Inn. Thank you to our sponsors! Photos courtesy of Cocoa & Co.