Furniture Today - February 5, 2007

Once the No. 1 import source for U.S. wood furniture, Taiwan fell off many buyers' radar screens in the early 1990s as mainland China began its rise to dominance. But despite the exodus of wood manufacturing across the strait that separates the two countries, Taiwan maintains an important role in global furniture sourcing, particularly in metal and glass furniture.

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• News
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• Sustainable Furniture Council moving forward
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