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Craftmaster Furniture adopting EarthCare Inside programGary Evans, September 22, 2009TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. — Upholstery maker Craftmaster Furniture is adopting Hickory Springs' EarthCare Inside program. More
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Sustainable Furnishings Council to present in ChinaTom Russell, September 4, 2009SHANGHAI, China — The Sustainable Furnishings Council will be making a debut presentation in Shanghai as part of a two-day conference on marketing legal and certified forest products. More
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AHFA extends entry deadline for Sage AwardHeath E. Combs, September 3, 2009HIGH POINT, N.C. — The American Home Furnishings Alliance has extended the deadline for applications for the 2009 Sage Award to Sept. 11. More
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Sustainable Furnishings Council plans Cologne exhibitTom Russell, August 24, 2009HIGH POINT — The Sustainable Furnishings Council will host a group exhibit at the Cologne furniture show in January. More
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Natura to host Tweet Up EventFurniture Today Staff, August 17, 2009CAMBRIDGE, Ontario — Bedding producer Natura World is going to be tweeting about its eco-friendly products at the Las Vegas Market. More
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WithIt presents honors at galaHeath Combs, August 13, 2009
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Women in the Home Industries Today, WithIt, presented its 2009 President's Award on Wednesday to The Kaleidoscope Partnership principal Leslie Carothers.
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California retailer urges change to formaldehyde ruleHeath Combs, August 11, 2009SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Requiring floor samples to be sold twice in two years will be too burdensome for a furniture industry trying to meet California's new composite panel formaldehyde emissions standard, officials with furniture retailer Scandinavian Designs argue. More
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La-Z-Boy becomes largest EFEC userFurniture Today Staff, July 27, 2009HIGH POINT — With 3 million square feet of domestic manufacturing, La-Z-Boy Residential has become the largest American Home Furnishings Alliance member to implement the organization's environmental management program, Enhancing Furniture's Environmental Culture. More
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Nine bedding executives chosen for Green Initiative's boardFurniture Today Staff, July 14, 2009FRIANT, Calif. — Nine bedding manufacturers and suppliers will serve as the initial governing board of the Specialty Sleep Assn.'s Green Initiative, the SSA has announced. More
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Videos promote soy-based foam in furniture, beddingGary Evans, July 13, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS — Cargill, which provides soy-based BiOH polyols for foam used in seat cushions and bedding, has launched a viral video campaign featuring furniture manufacturers telling how their businesses are becoming environmentally friendly.
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Altra Furniture offers eco-friendly RTA lineGary James, July 6, 2009WRIGHT CITY, Mo. — A new line of eco-friendly, ready-to-assemble furniture from Altra Furniture called SmartPanel is hitting the market. More
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Timber Products wood mill earns FSC certificationFurniture Today Staff, June 29, 2009SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Timber Products Co.'s Medford, Ore., facility, where its GreenT line of particleboard is manufactured, has earned Mixed Sources Chain of Custody authorization from the Forest Stewardship Council. More
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Specialty Sleep Assn. offers DVD of Green Initiative conferenceFurniture Today Staff, June 29, 2009FRIANT, Calif. — The Specialty Sleep Assn. has released a DVD from the recent SSA Green Initiative Conference, in which 30 industry leaders met to begin developing a set of definitions, terms and standards for what constitutes "green" bedding. More
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Angelo Surmelis upholstery hitting retail on August 10Gary Evans, June 22, 2009
LOS ANGELES — Designer and HGTV host Angelo Surmelis will launch his first upholstery collection Aug. 10 through a number of Internet stores.
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Victor Group aims to educate furniture industry about green fabricsGary Evans, June 22, 2009SAINT-GEORGES, Quebec — Victor Group says it has long been known in the contract furniture industry as an environmentally forward fabric company and intends to carry those efforts over to its residential side. More
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Webinar offers sustainability training previewHeath E. Combs, June 18, 2009HIGH POINT — The Sustainable Home Furnishings Council will present a free one-hour preview of its Greenleaders Certified Sustainability Training in a webinar at June 30. More
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Laura Birns to offer eco-friendly furnishingsHeath Combs, June 12, 2009DEL MAR, Calif. — Interior designer Laura Birns plans to launch an eco-friendly home furnishings line in October using only certified renewable and sustainable green resources. More
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Furnitureland South plans eco-friendly galleryTom Russell, June 8, 2009JAMESTOWN, N.C. — Top 100 store Furnitureland South is opening an eco-friendly gallery featuring products made with sustainable materials and vendors that employ environmentally friendly business practices. More
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Canada's Zedbed expanding business to the U.S. marketDavid Perry, May 28, 2009
GRAND-MERE, Quebec — Bedding producer Zedbed, operating out of a 25,000-square-foot factory here, is expanding its business to the United States.
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Wright of Thomasville receives environmental certificationsDavid Perry, May 27, 2009THOMASVILLE, N.C. — Wright of Thomasville, a supplier of mattress labels and display products, announced that it has received two certifications from environmental groups. More
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