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Defining Style
As the Upholstery/Style Editor for Furniture/Today, I spend my work hours studying a rainbow of fabrics, the sloping curves of sofa frames and the nail head trim and button accents on a piece of upholstery. I research hundreds of companies who bring these things together for consumers, and I greet every new product introduction with enthusiastic anticipation. It's the perfect professional fit for a writer who once traded Barbie's best ball gown for a brightly-hued 12-inch Dream House bed, and it's a journey I plan to share with F/T readers who understand that furniture is so much more than simply a place to sit. I look forward to reporting on what I see in different markets, and I hope you'll reciprocate by letting me know when something impresses you. Email: chodnett@furnituretoday.com
State funding cuts would hurt market
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by Cindy W. Hodnett
on 2013-04-02 15:30:44
When the NCAA basketball tournament sweeps us up in March Madness every year, millions of dollars are funneled into local colleges, communities and businesses. Whether via hotels, restaurants or team memorabilia, greenbacks surge along with the enthusiasm of sports fans during the tournament and the economic benefits last far beyond the final score.The High Point Market is another financial heavy... Read More
Comments (1)Industries: High Point Market Show News, Markets & Tradeshows
Good design spreading on international scale
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by Cindy W. Hodnett
on 2013-03-04 17:25:29
A few weeks ago I spent five days in Milan, Italy, attending a press trip sponsored by Cosmit, the organizers of the annual Salone Internazionale del Mobile furniture fair. During the trip, a group of international journalists met with the Cosmit board and its new president, Claudio Luti, also president of Kartell and a founding partner of Versace, to learn more about plans for April's Saloni. We... Read More
Comments (0)Industries: Business News
Functional motion can look good too
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by Cindy W. Hodnett
on 2013-03-04 15:50:04
It's no secret that guys like gadgets, and motion furniture is the Holy Grail receptacle for electronics. But it's also no secret that women - the consumer gender demographic that makes a large percentage of purchase decisions - are not particularly fond of big, bulky furnishings, leaving manufacturers with the challenge of finding creative ways to incorporate elegance and electronics in the same... Read More
Comments (0)Industries: Business News
Media's now social
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by Cindy W. Hodnett
on 2013-02-18 15:59:22
In 1949, Giulio Castelli founded Kartell, an Italian design company that is self-described as "representing the culture of plastics for over 60 years." When Castelli decided to use his skills as a chemical engineer in a decidedly unexpected business endeavor, he ended up creating a company that redefined plastics and became a design icon in the furniture industry. Castelli used his techn... Read More
Comments (0)Upholstery power: Category fires up retail sales
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by Cindy W. Hodnett
on 2013-01-23 15:40:23
Say hello to the Power of Upholstery. With the launch of this new section, Furniture Today is highlighting one of the "drivers" of the furniture industry bus and is expanding the publication's editorial coverage to reflect the category's strength on the retail floor. The economic outlook for upholstered furniture is more than just a little positive. In 2012, consumers spent more than... Read More
Comments (0)Chinese furniture producers learning to adapt
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by Cindy W. Hodnett
on 2013-01-21 18:05:40
Adaptability. It really shouldn't be a novel idea. In "Management Challenges for the 21st Century," released in 1999, author Peter Drucker wrote, "Everybody has accepted by now that change is unavoidable. But that still implies that change is like death and taxes - it should be postponed as long as possible and no change would be vastly preferable. But in a period of upheaval, such... Read More
Comments (6)Upholstery Power: Category fires up retail sales
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by Cindy W. Hodnett
on 2013-01-14 15:42:20
Say hello to the Power of Upholstery. With the launch of this new section, Furniture Today is highlighting one of the "drivers" of the furniture industry bus and is expanding the publication's editorial coverage to reflect the category's strength on the retail floor. The economic outlook for upholstered furniture is more than just a little positive. In 2012, consumers spent more than $12... Read More
Comments (5)It’s (almost) Showtime!
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by Cindy W. Hodnett
on 2012-11-13 21:44:29
In just a couple of weeks and post-turkey day, I will be attending Showtime in High Point. Although it will be my first visit to the semiannual fabric show, I'm already meeting and learning about some of the major fabric companies that are the starting point for many noteworthy upholstery pieces, and I have to say that I am in awe of the level of creativity that is prevalent throughout the industr... Read More
Comments (9)Thought for the day
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by Cindy W. Hodnett
on 2012-09-17 13:00:28
Two interesting items came to my inbox within days of one another, and at first glance, they didn't seem to have much in common. However, as I thought about it, they actually did relate, albeit in a decidedly unusual way.The first article was titled "Using Barter to Boost Furniture Sales" and it was written by John Strabley, president of the Board of International Monetary Systems, Ltd.... Read More
Comments (10)Why ‘fashion forward' should be part of your bottom-line vocabulary
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by Cindy W. Hodnett
on 2012-08-22 18:56:56
An interesting discussion occurred at the Tupelo Furniture Market, and it went something like this:"Are you the one who wrote the upholstery article on color in Las Vegas?" said the manufacturer's rep."Yes, I am.""Well, I want you to know that I put this sofa in the main showroom window because of that article, and I just sold an entire container to some folks. I wasn't su... Read More
Comments (6)Taste in style is an individual thing
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by Cindy W. Hodnett
on 2012-08-10 20:43:01
Along with volleyball, track, swimming and gymnastics, many of the billion-plus viewers of London's summer Olympics have also caught frequent glimpses of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, affectionately known as William and Kate. And every time the camera has stopped on the famous royal couple, lively discussions have ensued about Kate's ensemble of the day, prompting immediate Google searches fo... Read More
Comments (9)Industries: Business News, Furniture People
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