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‘Selling into China' session added to Furniture/Today Leadership ConferenceFurniture Today Staff, November 12, 2009HIGH POINT — Furniture/Today's 13th Annual Leadership Conference, set for Dec. 2 to 4 at Ritz Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Fla., has added a bonus presentation on "Selling into China." More
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Sunpan Imports does well with new High Point Market showroomFurniture Today Staff, November 11, 2009HIGH POINT — Sunpan Imports, an importer of bedroom, dining room, occasional and upholstered furniture, opened a new, larger showroom during the October High Point Market. More
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Zocalo sets up fund for orphanage in LaosHeath Combs, November 11, 2009SAN FRANCISCO — Furniture importer Zocalo has established a non-governmental organization to channel donations to a resource-starved orphanage in a mountainous region of Laos. More
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Final sentencing in Bassett embezzlement caseFurniture Today Staff, November 11, 2009DOBSON, N.C. — Four years of investigation and legal proceedings in an embezzlement case that netted about $2 million from a Bassett Furniture case goods plant here ended on Tuesday, according to a story in the Mount Airy News. More
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Powell Co. founders to be honoredFurniture Today Staff, November 11, 2009LOS ANGELES — In recognition of their many years of community service, L. Powell Co. founder Larry Powell, his wife, Joyce, and their son and daughter-in-law Rick and Debbie Powell will be honored during the Jewish Vocational Service's 2010 Gala in January. More
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Researchers say furniture can spur creativityJay McIntosh, November 9, 2009
BARRINGTON, N.J. — When Jamie O'Boyle and Margaret King saw kids making a beeline for some Berg Furniture bedroom sets on display in a store, they got interested.
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China International Furniture Fair set for March 18 to 21Furniture Today Staff, November 6, 2009
GUANGZHOU, China — The 25th China International Furniture Fair is planned for March 18 to 21 as a one-stop shop for indoor and outdoor furniture, accessories and home textiles.
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Furniture factory shipments down 12% in AugustFurniture Today Staff, November 2, 2009HIGH POINT — Orders in August were down 12% from a year earlier for U.S. residential furniture factories, the best year-to-year comparison since September 2008, according to Smith Leonard. More
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China bedroom furniture duties to be reviewedTom Russell, November 2, 2009WASHINGTON — In December, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission will begin a review process to determine whether to continue imposing duties on Chinese made wood bedroom furniture. More
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Kwality Imports moves Mississauga facilityFurniture Today Staff, October 30, 2009MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Full-line distributor Kwality Imports has moved to a new warehouse and showroom here at 6491 Kennedy Road, in a building formerly occupied by Hamilton Spill. More
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Accentage/Homefusion to open North Carolina warehouseFurniture Today Staff, October 30, 2009LEXINGTON, N.C. — Casual dining and home entertainment importer Accentage/Homefusion Furniture plans to have a new warehouse here stocked and open by Jan. 1. More
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Spring Air signs South Korean licenseeDavid Perry, October 29, 2009BOSTON — Spring Air International has signed a license agreement with BMB Co., Ltd., a South Korean mattress producer and distributor, that will enable BMB to manufacture and import Spring-Air branded products for distribution throughout South Korea. More
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U.S. cuts 2007 furniture import duty rates slightlyFurniture Today Staff, October 29, 2009WASHINGTON — After further review, the U.S. Department of Commerce slightly decreased antidumping duty rates on wood bedroom furniture for 2007 for 18 Chinese manufacturers, the DOC announced. More
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Sekar Sundararajan leaving EVP post at Hooker FurnitureFurniture Today Staff, October 27, 2009MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Hooker Furniture's executive vice president of operations, Sekar Sundararajan, will leave the company but will still work with Hooker as a private consultant, the importer and manufacturer said. More
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Andes International opens High Point distribution centerFurniture Today Staff, October 27, 2009HIGH POINT — Solid wood case goods manufacturer Andes International said it has opened a distribution center here. It is a 6,000-square-foot space in a multi-tenant building. More
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AICO promotes Pauline Perenack to marketing communications managerFurniture Today Staff, October 26, 2009PICO RIVERA, Calif. — Furniture source AICO/Amini Innovations Corp. has promoted Pauline Perenack to marketing communications manager, a new position. More
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Leggett & Platt earnings jump 66% despite sales dropLarry Thomas, October 23, 2009CARTHAGE, Mo. - Components manufacturer Leggett & Platt said third-quarter profits jumped 66%, despite sales that were 28% below last year's third quarter. More
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HIGH POINT MARKET: CR-Home adds 2 groups to Southern Living lineFurniture Today Staff, October 19, 2009AT THE MARKET - CR-Home, the residential furniture unit of Chromcraft Revington, has added two new collections to its Southern Living by CR-Home, a family of licensed furniture developed in under the Southern Living magazine brand. More
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Furniture Brands appoints Lisa Hanly senior brand managerFurniture Today Staff, October 19, 2009AT THE MARKET -- Furniture Brands International has named Lisa Hanly as senior brand manager, a new position with the company. More
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Casana, Coaster resolve patent disputeTom Russell, October 19, 2009AT THE MARKET - Casana Furniture and Coaster Co. have settled a patent infringement suit Casana filed against Coaster last week. More
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