LAS VEGAS - Top 15 bedding producers say they will be using new products, programs and promotions to drive business this year. The producers, responding to a question posed by Furniture/Today, revealed their growth plans for 2013. They ...
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HARRIMAN, Tenn. — TBG-The Buying Giant buying group will hold its semiannual board and membership meetings during the February Tupelo Furniture Market. The member-owned group's board meeting and dinner will be Feb. 27 at the Tupelo ...
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LAS VEGAS - According to the Small Business Administration, upwards of 56% of businesses fail at the five-year mark. In stark contrast, Dallas-based Feizy Rugs is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. To commemorate the anniversary, ...
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LAS VEGAS - Organizers of a new industry effort to boost consumer spending on furniture and accessories through a multi-pronged information program decided not to meet here this week as an advisory group. Eric Blackledge of Blackledge ...
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LAS VEGAS - At its Las Vegas Market debut here this week, Stanley Furniture is unveiling a new showroom concept that will change the way it shows product. Instead of grouping items in predictable suites, officials said, the company has ...
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LAS VEGAS - Full line furniture importer New Classic Home Furnishings is offering a new a mixable container program that will allow goods to be shipped direct from its China manufacturing facilities within two weeks of an order. The ...
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Aesthetic appeal and durability have contributed to an ongoing use of glass in furniture. However, the use of annealed glass tops in tables and desks has led to an increase in serious and sometimes fatal injuries sustained from falls onto ...
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AkzoNobel and the American Chemical Society (ACS) announced Carnegie Mellon University Professor Krzysztof (Kris) Matyjaszewski, Ph.D. as the winner of the inaugural AkzoNobel North America Science Award for his cutting-edge polymer ...
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During 2012, the Marimekko Group’s net sales grew by 14 per cent and international sales by 31 per cent due to openings of new stores. Profitability declined, but cash flow increased significantly. The trend in the closing quarter of ...
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Upholstered sofas are an essential seating element in most home living spaces. They are also one of the most expensive furniture purchases, so selection requires careful assessment to determine quality and value. Determine who will use the ...
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The Roulade sofa, despite its name and the way it's referred to as, is not a sofa per se. It's a piece that can be situated somewhere in between a mattress and a couch. More exactly, it's a couch-style chair. The concept is unusual but the ...
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Some of the most interesting designs are not necessarily those that go in a completely different direction than the classical ones. A design that simply replaced some of the details but preserves most of the major elements can be just as ...
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Have you ever seen a piece of old furniture and thought that it would look perfect in your house — if only it were a different color? Or if you could possibly make all that old varnish disappear? Maybe you stumbled upon a gorgeous ...
All homes have ups and downs. Small homes, however, because of their limited space, open require you to make sacrifices in order to save space. But there are still tricks you can use to still have what you want and to save space at the same ...
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While a home owner has multiple options in choosing the articles for furnishing his or her kitchen, the options are rather limited when it comes to choosing the right kitchen cabinet. After all; kitchen is the heart of one's home and the ...
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