A bed is a piece of furniture used as a place to sleep or relax. It has a secondary use as a location to engage in sexual relations. Most modern beds consists of a mattress on a bed frame, with the mattress resting either on a solid ...
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The ancient Germans lay on the floor on beds of leaves covered with skins, or in a kind of shallow chest filled with leaves and moss. In the early Middle Ages they laid carpets on the floor or on a bench against the wall, placed upon them ...
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Ancient world Early beds were little more than piles of straw or some other natural material (e.g. a heap of palm leaves, animal skins or dried bracken). An important change was raising them off the ground, to avoid drafts, dirt, and ...
During the first eleven months of fiscal year 2012-13, India exported textiles worth US$ 28.4 billion, much below the target of US$ 39.6 billion set for the entire fiscal. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Indian ...
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FIJI Water introduces the FIJI Straw: a fun and fresh way to discover Earth's Finest Water on-the-go. The straw, designed with the savvy consumer in mind, is reusable, dishwasher safe and BPA free. Due to the overwhelming demand following ...
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Three major export sectors of Nepal, namely, readymade garments, woollen carpets and Pashmina, have experienced a sharp decline in exports in recent months, owing to slump in demand from both the Western markets as well as its southern ...
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This week, finding that garden party get-up or this season’s or this season’s spring-savvy ‘it’ dressjust got easier with Team LBD’s brand new Trends Collection. From minimalist and monochrome to pretty in pink ...
Look for three key trends in rug product introductions at the upcoming High Point Market. * INSPIRED BY NATURE: Botanical themes and other depictions of earthly beauty remain a driving force for rug designers. * SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE: ...
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Cars are no longer objects of luxury even when the high end models are concerned. In fact, the eagerness of buying a second hand car may not turn out to be successful because of a variety of reasons and the negligible condition of the ...
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Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition returns again this year with exciting new opportunities for participants to gain a foothold in China. Now a show about more than just textiles, it is the perfect chance for ...
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The Woolmark Company, the global authority on wool, introduces a special project dedicated to the furnishing sector, aimed at promoting the awareness and demand for wool. The project is intended both for specialised professionals – ...
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Some vacuuming tasks like spilled Cheerios or the dirt the dog dragged in are too small to break out the big upright or canister vacuum. And for homeowners tight on storage space, a smaller vacuum may be all you can accommodate. That's why, ...
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As the Woolmark brand rapidly approaches its 50th year, a survey conducted by USA graphic design journal GDUSA has voted the Woolmark logo as the 11th favourite logo from the past half century. Created in 1964 by Italian designer ...
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) along with other stakeholders joined forces to strengthen national and local collaborative efforts to promote, develop, and sustain the growth of the ...
Even after identification of probable sites for setting up handloom villages by the Nepalese Government, the plan is yet to see the daylight, the Himalayan Times reported quoting the Federation of Handicraft Association of Nepal (FHAN) ...