Upholstery fabric industry news, features, trends & analysis
Exclusive first looks at new fabrics and leathers for furniture, along with reports on trends in style, color, construction, marketing, manufacturing and sourcing.
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Showtime fabric fair to feature Oz-inspired trend event
Furniture Today Staff, November 20, 2009HIGH POINT — A number of events are planned for the Showtime fabric fair here Dec. 6 to 9, including a special trend presentation. More -
Longtime fabric executive Leonard Zoref dies at 86
Furniture Today Staff, November 18, 2009LOS ANGELES — Longtime fabric executive Leonard Zoref has died at the age of 86. More -
Pearson launches upholstery fabric line
Gary Evans, November 17, 2009
HIGH POINT — Upholstered furniture manufacturer Pearson has launched a line of cut yardage fabrics available for use on Pearson pieces or in other applications. More
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De Leo Textiles promotes Ismail Arslan to VP
Gary Evans, November 17, 2009HIGH POINT — Ismail Arslan has been promoted to vice president of operations for Turkish fabric source De Leo Textiles. More -
Bomar Trimming ceases operations
Gary Evans, November 11, 2009LAKE WORTH, Fla. — Upholstered furniture industry supplier Bomar Trimming apparently has ceased operations. More -
UPDATE: Weave Corp. closes after defaulting on loans
Gary Evans, November 10, 2009HACKENSACK, N.J. — Weave Corp., a well-known fabric suppler to the upholstered furniture industry, has closed after defaulting on loans to a Pennsylvania creditor. More -
Fabric supplier Weave Corp. closes
Gary Evans, November 10, 2009HACKENSACK, N.J. — Weave Corp., a well-known fabric suppler to the upholstered furniture industry, has closed. More -
Joe Ruggiero launches gallery concept
Gary Evans, November 6, 2009
LOS ANGELES — Furniture and fabric designer Joe Ruggiero has launched a gallery concept that unites all of his licensees under one roof and ties them into his collection of performance fabrics for Sunbrella.
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Tom Notaro joins Sunbury Textile Mills
Gary Evans, October 15, 2009NEW YORK — Tom Notaro has joined Sunbury Textile Mills as vice president of sales and marketing, a new position. More -
Petition seeks bankruptcy for Global Care Solutions
Furniture Today Staff, August 13, 2009PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — A petition to force furniture protection provider Global Care Solutions into Chapter 7 bankruptcy has been filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida. More
News from the Web
Showtime readies events for anniversary fair
Source: Home Textiles Today
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Source: Casual Living
Date: 11-12-2009 16:19:00 GMTISPA: September mattress unit sales jump 3.6%, or maybe 7.6%
Source: Kids Today
Date: 11-09-2009 10:43:00 GMTWoolrich partners with Rowe Pottery Works
Source: Home Accents Today
Date: 11-01-2009 00:00:00 GMTShaw to expand carpet yarn plant in Calhoun, Ga. - Breaking News - National Floor Trends
Date: 09-14-2009 00:00:00 GMT
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Fabric scene: Fast forward
Not only could one say the fabric of the furniture business is changing,...
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Here is a sampling of some of the stylish new products catching dealers' eyes at the October High Point Market. For more coverage, see Furniture/Today's Nov. 2 print issue. When you're done viewing the photos in this Slideshow, more images of hot introductions also are available on the Furniture/Today Web site by clicking here.
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