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  "name": "The New York Design Center / Designers Today",
  "description": "The New York Design Center (NYDC), located at 200 Lexington Avenue, is the country’s oldest furniture and design resource. It houses over 100 showrooms representing luxury manufacturers of furniture, fabric, floor covering, lighting, and kitchen and bath products for the interior design trade. Through its Designers Today initiative, it provides professional resources, networking, and industry-leading events to the design community.",
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  "baiScore": 82,
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  "category": "Real Estate & Professional Services",
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  "updatedAt": "2026-05-08T15:30:50.447+00:00",
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    "founded": "1926",
    "headquarters": "New York, NY",
    "pricing_model": "Lease-based (tenants) / Membership/Access fees (professionals)",
    "core_products": "Leasable showroom space, trade-only design resources, industry events (What's New, What's Next), and designer matchmaking.",
    "key_differentiator": "The oldest and most historically significant dedicated design resource building in New York City with a vertically integrated media/event arm.",
    "target_markets": "Interior designers, architects, luxury furniture manufacturers, and design-savvy luxury consumers.",
    "employee_count": "50-100 (estimated corporate/management)",
    "funding_stage": "Privately Held",
    "subcategory": "Interior Design Trade Center"
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