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Upholstery brightens up at High Point Market

Gary Evans, April 22, 2012
HIGH POINT - Color is the story in the upholstery category again this market, but what most manufacturers are talking about is the clean, neutral look of the products they're showing here. More
AP Inds. adds robotics

Heath E Combs, April 22, 2012
LAURIER-STATION, Quebec - One of AP Inds. newest employees can work all day and night and never gets tired. In November, the case goods manufacturer installed at its plant here what it believes is the first independently functioning wood furniture robotics manufacturing system in North America. More
Albany Inds. offering RTA sofa line

Gary Evans, April 22, 2012
HIGH POINT - Saying big box retailers have paved the way, major upholstery manufacturer Albany Inds. is introducing a ready-to-assemble sofa program at this week's High Point Market. More
HPU's Shannon Taylor wins 2012 Haverty Cup

Furniture Today Staff, April 22, 2012
HIGH POINT - Shannon M. Taylor, who will graduate from High Point University in May with majors in home furnishings and marketing and a minor in interior design, is this year's Haverty Cup winner. More
Alabama retailer, industry leader Stuart Shevin dies at 63

Clint Engel, April 20, 2012
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Stuart Shevin, an industry veteran and president of retailer Standard Furniture here, died Wednesday after a battle with lung cancer. He was 63. More
Durham offers whiskey toast to new Mount Vernon collection

Michael Knell, April 20, 2012
HIGH POINT - Durham Furniture will host a whiskey tasting here Sunday, April 22, in celebration of the launch of the latest addition to its Mount Vernon furniture collection. More
Sustainable Furnishings Council names Margaret Casey president

Furniture Today Staff, April 20, 2012
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The Sustainable Furnishings Council has named Margaret Casey, who helped create the organization, as its president. More
Buyers' shopping lists full at High Point Market

Clint Engel, April 20, 2012
HIGH POINT - Retailers shopping High Point Market this week are reporting consistent improvements in business and will be on the hunt for a host of fresh new looks, while putting pressure on suppliers for better service. More
Prestige Motion opens warehouse, takes larger market showroom

Gary Evans, April 20, 2012
HIGH POINT — Upholstery importer Prestige Motion has opened a new warehouse here and also has a new High Point Market showroom here that is allowing it to display more product than ever before. More
Profit Management Promotions holding seminar Saturday in High Point

Furniture Today Staff, April 20, 2012
HIGH POINT — Profit Management Promotions will conduct a High Point Market seminar here Saturday morning to educate furniture retailers on the benefits of incorporating special event promotions into their annual advertising campaigns. More
IMC hires Pedro Zapata as chief operations officer

Furniture Today Staff, April 19, 2012
HIGH POINT — Pedro Zapata has been named chief operations officer for the International Market Centers, a new position. More
Stars to join HGTV Home, Bassett for furniture line launch

Furniture Today Staff, April 17, 2012
HIGH POINT — Two design stars from HGTV, Emily Henderson from the network's "Secrets from a Stylist" and Taniya Nayak of "House Hunters on Vacation," will visit the HGTV Home showroom here on Monday, April 23, during the High Point Market to help Bassett launch the furniture line. More
Feizy Rugs to offer buyer incentives at High Point

Furniture Today Staff, April 17, 2012
DALLAS — Feizy Rugs will offer attendees at this month's High Point Market incentives for placing orders. More
Stanley Furniture confirms it's moving headquarters to High Point

Thomas Russell, April 16, 2012
HIGH POINT — Stanley Furniture made it official today, announcing it will move its headquarters from Stanleytown, Va., to High Point, to a building that also will house its High Point Market showroom. More
Durham Furniture seeks Perfect Balance with new bedroom line

Michael J. Knell, April 16, 2012
HIGH POINT — Durham Furniture is unveiling a bedroom furniture line called Perfect Balance at this week's High Point Market to not only meet the changing needs of families, but also in an effort to become more than just a master bedroom supplier. More
Craftmaster expands leather upholstery line with 15 new groups

Larry Thomas, April 16, 2012
HIGH POINT — Upholstery producer and importer Craftmaster Furniture is set to unveil an expanded leather upholstery program that features sofas with all-leather covers that will retail for $999 to $1,499. More
Bedding intros at High Point Market

Furniture Today Staff, April 14, 2012
See the bedding product introductions planned for the Spring 2012 High Point Market. Key trends include gel, which is offered in several new bedding lines that tout cooler sleep. Latex bedding is featured in the comfort and support layers of several new lines. Also, sleep accessories remain on the ascent, with new toppers, pillows and mattress protectors joining the product mix. More
World Market Center taking hotel reservations for summer show

Furniture Today Staff, April 12, 2012
LAS VEGAS — The summer Las Vegas Market doesn't open until late July, but organizers have already negotiated early-bird rates with a number of hotels. More
Z-Line Designs adds leather upholstery line

Larry Thomas, April 11, 2012
HIGH POINT — Z-Line Designs, best known for its contemporary ready-to-assemble furniture, is making its debut in leather upholstery at this month's High Point Market. More
H.Home more than doubles High Point Market space

Furniture Today Staff, April 11, 2012
HIGH POINT — Stationary and motion upholstery producer H.Home, which was launched last fall, is moving to a new High Point Market showroom that is more than double the size of its former space. More

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