The Sustainable Furnishings Council and Elon University will present a one-day program that features the latest thinking in sustainability and charts the future of responsible design. The program, "Innovations in Sustainable Furnishings: ...
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Furniture West and the Canadian Home Furnishings Alliance, two of this country's three regional associations of furniture and bedding manufacturers, importers and associate members, are merging effective immediately. The new organization ...
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Online furniture sales continue to tick up, increasing 11.1% in 2012 compared with the year prior according to comScore. Total retail online sales were $186.2 billion last year, up 15.3%. In 2011, online furniture sales comprised 8% of ...
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Foam producer FXI has created two new foams to help bedding manufacturers offer a cooler night of sleep to consumers. The Media, Pa.-based producer is introducing Aerus and Maxperm foams, which both offer improved airflow characteristics, ...
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The High Point Market Authority will receive an extra $200,000 from the state of North Carolina for the current fiscal year, from July 2013 to June 2014. That brings the total state appropriation to the Market Authority to $1.86 million. ...
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The High Point Market Authority has hired Mona J. Delia as vice president of communications and Candy Baker as new director of industry sales and promotions. With more than 25 years of corporate communications, public relations and ...
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"Our mission is creating and selling innovative furniture for today's consumers who have a modern sensibility, complemented by original design, superior quality, sustainability, customer service and affordability," company President Rita ...
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Fenzi is at the departure gate for the first international industry trade show of 2013. The group is on its way to China Glass, scheduled to open its doors from May 24th to 27th in Beijing, a landmark event for the Tribiano-based Group ...
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Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe has signed a bill that stiffens the penalties for knowingly selling used bedding as a new product. The bill, which was backed by the Arkansas Homefurnishings Assn., was overwhelmingly approved by the state House ...
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Chuck Reilly, left, Bill Dominguez, Martin Ploy, Jane Seymour, Michael Amini and David Koehler, all of AICO. Amini was a Spirit of Life Award winner. Michael Goldberg, left, Neil Goldberg and Steve Goldberg, Raymour & Flanigan, ...
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Designer and entrepreneur Kathy Ireland, center, visited the Nourison showroom here to celebrate her new partnership with the company and preview a licensed line of rugs. She is welcomed by Julie Rosenblum, Nourison’s executive ...
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Bob Sherman HIGH POINT — Serta President and CEO Bob Sherman will be honored with the International Home Furnishings Representatives Assn.'s Pillar of the Industry Award in a presentation at next month's High Point Market. IHFRA ...
Matt Grodin PHILADELPHIA — Matt Grodin has been named director of merchandising for World Imports, a full-line home furnishings importer serving U.S. and international markets. In the newly created position, Grodin will work with ...
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The Aloha ColorSpree rug is one of Company CCONCORD, N.H. - ART, the creative home furnishings network, and the Dallas Market Center presented Company C with the ARTS Award for Area Rugs at its 24th annual gala held during the recent Total ...
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NEW YORK --- The American Heart Assn. wants the home furnishings industry to help build awareness of the devastating effects of heart disease on women. Teaming with Concept Marketing Group, a New York-based licensing consulting firm, the ...
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