Furniture Today - April 1, 2002

Product Trends A.A. Laun IHFC M238 The company plans to broaden its selections within style categories and to offer additional finishes. AICO IHFC G777 Ashley Furniture IHFC H900 Introducing 16 table groups, from promotional three-table packs to extensive collections designed to go with new wood trim upholstery collections.

• Bedding Today
• Tempur-Pedic wins Oscar for media buzz

• Business Today
• Rowe sees 1Q rebound
• Bassett 1Q income leaps 29.3% as sales rise 2.7%
• HBC posts flat fiscal year
• RTO has stronger 4th quarter

• Insider's View
• Recovery has started, and could be huge for some

• News
• Vaughan-Bassett rep will rock 'n' roll for 9/11 fundraiser
• John D. Bassett III to speak at YHFE event
• Master's Table plans fellowship event April 20
• Rooms To Go rises to top
• Kincaid revamps divisions
• Style-Line readies Ireland fabric-covered upholstery
• Obituaries
• Hazel C. Davis, Market Square

• Opinion Today
• On 'pretty good guys' and deep-seated divisions
• Making furniture a fashion purchase
• Preparing in good times pays off during bad times
• Letters to the Editor
• Discounter vs. local store debate continues

• Special Report
• Exclusive Style Report
• Case goods: Contemporary, American country dominate
• Fabric Report
• High-end producers concerned about marketplace confusion
• Market Events
• MMPI features variety of dining options
• Parties on tap at Hamilton Square
• Internet Café returns to Market Square
• C&D Building offers 'taste of the south'
• 220 Elm plans market parties
• MMPI hosts variety of market social events
• IHFC features chances to eat, drink and be merry
• ShowPlace offers food, beverages
• Market Sq. continues courtyard concerts
• Market seminars
• New At Market: Bedding
• New at Market: Bedding
• New At Market: Motion Chairs
• New at Market: Motion Chairs
• New at Market: Home Office
• New at Market: Home Office
• New at Market: Metal Beds
• New at Market: Metal Beds
• New at Market: Motion Upholstery
• New at Market: Motion Upholstery
• New at Market: RTA
• New at Market: RTA
• New at Market: Wicker and Rattan
• New at Market: Wicker & Rattan
• Show Report
• Specialty sleep producers get big bounce in Windy City
• Top retailers, manufacturers honored
• Next year? Back to Vegas
• SSA upgrades Web site
• Striking venue for show banquet

• Store Openings
• 2 Bassett galleries launched
• La-Z-Boy adds 2 stores in West
• Texas Furniture store opens
• Arnwine's expands gallery
• Lockport Mattress has 5th store

• Up Front
• Drexel reclassifies stores
• OFMA endorses, won't promote, June mini-mart
• Peters-Revington readies bedroom line
• A more Perfect Sleeper
• Spring Air goes 'green'
• Standard delays Ireland leather program
• Carpenter joins Boyd
• Master Design taps Lo as CEO
• Alexvale names Ron Smith VP
• Powell hires Randy Graboski