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Design Centers: what are they today? What do they mean to you? I had a conversation recently and upon reflection answered the question this way: the better design centers today are 'destinations for interior design and the finest home furnishings in the world.' The best ones present a deep and wide assortment of the best of the best, make the shopping experience luxurious and productive, engage the design profession in creative ways, communicate effectively with those who appreciate the finest and, in general, create a community - a design ecosystem - that affords those who value design as key to living well, a place to be ... together.