Furniture Today - March 26, 2007

Based on exclusive consumer survey data, Furniture/Today estimates traditional furniture stores captured slightly more than one-half of the furniture and bedding sales in 2006, an estimated $43.2 billion in 2006 retail sales. That means they remain the industry's No. 1 channel of distribution.

• Bedding Today
• 'Holy Grail' study spurs encouraging responses

• Editor's Desk
• In search of that special feeling

• Industry Numbers
• Charges lead to $18.4M loss for Hooker
• Foamex sets 1-for-4 reverse stock split
• Easyhome gets OK to buy back shares
• Sun Capital ups Pier 1 stake to 5.1%
• Valspar 1Q earnings up 4.7%

• News
• Alexander to direct Cantrex regional store networks
• Give us your best shots of spring market introductions
• Custom leather source Design NS expanding operations into Dallas
• Valley Forge eco-friendly fabrics not only for contract
• Catalog marks Capel's 90th
• Turner wins Capel gallery
• Woolrich teams with Whitecraft
• Lexington's Haney shares insights on Trump line
• Mattress Firm hires Peterman, Sensky to build brand
• Aspenhome promotes Lena to manager
• Interactive Health becoming Human Touch
• Foam association asks for reprieve on rules
• Correction
• Wahlquist Management taps 2 for new posts
• Peters joins Hickory Hill
• Springwall promotes Campbell
• Excelsior taps reps for 4 territories
• Jennifer rescinds call
• Buyers want standouts
• Lucas to head Rowe
• Case goods mfrs. hopeful
• SFC looking for members during market
• Flexsteel, Wrangler roll out first phase of Series 47
• Brookwood adds imported case goods line
• IFDA Conference will focus on sustainability
• McIntosh gets Brookwood sales post
• IFDA's Carolinas Chapter sets several events during market
• New 3-D online design tool offered by ViewIT
• Cornerstone providing free minor medical care
• Edwards will sign book in P.A.M.A space
• Legacy Classic promotes 2
• Help1Up breakfast event set for March 29
• AHFA endorses Help1Up
• Card gives marketgoers discounts at area businesses
• The Donald was ready to dance with Lexington
• Stanley names Wenke product manager for Young America line
• Karel adds Sept. metro Boston show
• La-Z-Boy's Luxury Lift chair features innovative lift unit
• Wanek captures three industry warriors in bronze
• Urban Woods goes green with line of reclaimed fir
• Market Preview Guides available online
• Storis unveiling new Vision R8.3 system
• Z-line getting into NASCAR
• American Leather mixing leather, fabric in Boutique
• Franklin opening new Miss. facility
• Sleep shop chain honors Comfor-Pedic as top mfr.
• AWFS seeks wood experts to judge intros
• Pulaski showing new face
• Nash joins Creations
• Long named Solutions VP
• Anton is new Nicoletti sales VP
• Payne to speak at ASFD dinner Tuesday
• Abbyson '07 catalog shows true colors
• New agency Berline's aim: keep Art Van dominant
• Rent-A-Center updating signage for delivery fleet
• Harden Furniture backs Living Canopy Project
• Harden seeks great design story
• Strong retail partnerships create growth for Jamison
• Slumberland rolling out in-store credit kiosks
• Frinier will launch third Sunbrella fabrics collection
• Furniture/Today launches industry search engine
• Walters gets wider duties at SLF
• Obituaries
• Dominique Mercier, chairman, Groupe Grange
• Our Community
• ASID chapters raise funds for Illinois non-profit group
• Levin Furniture participates in local radiothon
• Boyles provides furniture for ?Extreme Makeover'

• Opinion Today
• Three picks for great eating during market
• Opportunity always there, but market has changed
• What residential can learn from thriving contract sector

• People Today
• Two reps win Palecek contest
• People on the Move
• People on the Move

• Special Report
• Consumer Buying Trends
• Top 5 products purchased at traditional stores
• Fashion Report
• Behind the Design
• Market Events
• Educational seminars set for market
• Social events fill up market calendar
• Where to find food, beverages, other services
• United hosting fundraiser
• Market Guide
• Motion upholstery
• Rugs
• Dining room
• Casual dining
• Home office
• Home entertainment
• Bedroom
• Youth bedroom
• Occasional
• Wicker & rattan
• Bedding/metal beds
• A Sneak Peek at the Top Trends in Home Accents from the Editors of Home Accents Today
• Sources featured in this section
• Wood sources target lifestyle segment
• Old World influences new occasional
• Fresh styles, function on tap in entertainment
• New desks, modular setups offered in office
• Upholstery showrooms highlight variety
• Leather makers emphasize style, service
• New bedding hits range of price points
• Rug vendors work hard to create excitement
• Fresh product on tap for High Point Market
• In the moment
• Smooth transitions
• Deco drama
• Old World charm
• Fresh Americana
• Eastern inspirations
• Upholstery
• Leather

• Store Openings
• La-Z-Boy adds 3 more stores
• Ennis opens Thomasville store
• Furniture Fair unveils 2nd Broyhill gallery