Here at Furniture|Today we’d agree that it doesn’t help anyone to be alarmist. But there’s a difference between alarm and being educated on an issue.

Avian Flu is one such issue. That’s particularly true when you consider the amount of travel to Asia by people in this industry and outside it.

By now, most people reading this column are aware of the problem. English language papers ranging from The Wall Street Journal to The International Herald Tribune have reported on the situation.

Avian Flu is a virus that affects birds such as chickens and ducks in countries. Most cases have been reported in countries such as China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia and Thailand. In response, millions of birds that are either infected or thought to be infected have been slaughtered.

What gave me reason to pause was a re...Read More