Furniture management news and awards involving furniture manufacturers, retailers, suppliers, sales representatives and others in the industry
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New York, New Jersey, Connecticut industry group formed
Clint Engel, February 10, 2012
EDISON, N.J. — The Metropolitan Furnishings Assn. and the Greater New York Home Furnishings Assn. formally merged this week as the Greater Metropolitan Furnishings Assn. More
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Ed Farquharson joins Spring Air Sommex as EVP sales
Michael J. Knell, February 10, 2012
TORONTO — Industry veteran Ed Farquharson has joined Spring Air Sommex Corp. as executive vice president of sales, a new position for the Canadian mattress producer, effective Feb. 21. More
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N. Clark Hatcher, former Drexel Heritage, Masco executive, dies at 83
Furniture Today Staff, February 10, 2012
MOUNT AIRY, N.C. — N. Clark Hatcher, a former furniture executive and part owner of Drexel Heritage Home Furnishings, has died. More
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Frank Hood replaces Bob Hellyer as Kingsdown president
David Perry, February 9, 2012
MEBANE, N.C. — Top 10 bedding producer Kingsdown has promoted Frank Hood, a veteran consumer products industry executive who was most recently president of Kingsdown's Sleep to Live Institute, to president of the company. More
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Poker tournament raises $17,000, so far, for Autism Speaks
David Perry, February 9, 2012LAS VEGAS — Autism research was the winner when home furnishings executives gathered at a famous poker venue here to support the Autism Speaks organization. More -
American Furniture Hall of Fame selling updated portrait of members
Furniture Today Staff, February 9, 2012
HIGH POINT — Updated prints showing all American Furniture Hall of Fame members, including the 2011 inductees, are on sale now by the foundation that supports the hall. More
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IMC honors Mike Snider with Robert H. Spilman award for excellence
Furniture Today Staff, February 8, 2012
HIGH POINT — Mike Snider became the third recipient of International Market Centers' annual Robert H. Spilman Spirit of Excellence Award in a presentation here Dec. 15, according to IMC. More
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Hooker Furniture reorganizes case goods merchandising efforts
Thomas Russell, February 7, 2012
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Case goods and upholstery resource Hooker Furniture has reorganized its case goods division into teams with responsibilities for various products, the company announced Tuesday. More
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UPDATE: Jim Sherbert steps down as CEO of Bush Inds.
Thomas Russell, February 7, 2012
JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — Jim Sherbert has stepped down as CEO of ready-to-assemble furniture specialist Bush Inds. and will retire this spring, the company announced. More
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Furniture designer, American Leather shareholder Rob Jones dies at 54
Larry Thomas, February 7, 2012
DALLAS — Robert "Rob" Jones, a veteran furniture designer and shareholder in upper-end producer American Leather, died Feb. 1 following a long battle with cancer. More
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Mitchell Group names Lisa Goolsby director of materials, services
Furniture Today Staff, February 7, 2012CHICAGO — Lisa Goolsby, formerly customer service manager at textile source and converter The Mitchell Group, has been promoted to director of materials and services, a new position. More
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