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In-depth news, analysis and trend coverage of the stationary and motion upholstered furniture industry, including sofas, chairs, sectionals, recliners, glider-rockers and loveseats covered in fabric and leather.

  • La-Z-Boy salutes top performing stores

    Furniture Today Staff, May 10, 2013
    MONROE, Mich. — La-Z-Boy recognized the owners and operators of its top performing La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries at an awards ceremony held during the recent High Point Market.  More
  • Fountain from AFD could be priciest High Point Market sale ever

    Jay McIntosh, May 1, 2013
    Ashley Chairman Ron Wanek bought this soaring marble fountain from AFD during the High Point Market to donate to the Arcadia Memorial Park in Arcadia, Wis. HIGH POINT — AFD, a division of Art & Frame Direct, sold a single item at the High Point Market for $99,000 - which company President and CEO George Eouse thinks is a market record.  More
  • BPA taken off California's Prop 65 list

    Heath E. Combs, April 26, 2013
    SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has removed Bisphenol A, or BPA, from its list of Proposition 65 toxic chemicals.  More
  • Ultimate Upholstery

    Cindy W. Hodnett, April 26, 2013
    What is high-end upholstery? Is it defined by a price point? Or is it simply a matter of the best materials?  More
  • Accent chairs offer easy way to add excitement, color

    Cindy W. Hodnett, April 25, 2013
    One of the intros attracting attention in the Lazar showroom is the Old School chair from BKind 3 by Lazar. It retails at $699. AT THE MARKET — It's easier than ever to add excitement to the retail floor. Along with some of the most striking sofa introductions in years, suppliers have introduced an impressive variety of upholstered chairs.  More
  • Buyers on hunt for better-quality leather at High Point Market

    Larry Thomas, April 24, 2013
    HIGH POINT - Increased interest in better-quality leathers is driving buyers to leather upholstery showrooms at the High Point Market as they seek to improve margins and freshen sales floors.  More
  • Upholstery Showrooms Busy at High Point Market

    Cindy W. Hodnett, April 24, 2013
    Younger Furniture collaborated with several exhibiting suppliers to supplement upholstery introductions with case goods, lighting and retro-inspired accessories. HIGH POINT - It's all about relationships in the upholstery category - relationships between dealers and suppliers, between case goods, upholstery, rug and accessories manufacturers and between sales reps and their clients.  More
  • La-Z-Boy honors Surya as top vendor partner

    Furniture Today Staff, April 24, 2013
    HIGH POINT — La-Z-Boy has recognized rug and home accessory manufacturer Surya as its Vendor Partner of the Year.  More
  • Motion intros aggressive at High Point Market

    Larry Thomas, April 23, 2013
    HIGH POINT - An aggressive round of product introductions and innovations at this High Point Market has kept motion furniture showrooms busy as buyers seek ways to keep the category's sales humming.  More
  • Ashley Furniture breaks ground on big N.C. plant expansion

    Thomas Russell, April 18, 2013
    Officials applaud at Wednesday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the Ashley plant expansion in Advance N.C. From left are Bill Koslo, Ashley attorney; Sharon Decker, North Carolina Department of Commerce secretary; Ron Wanek, Ashley chairman; North Carlina Gov. Pat McCrory; Todd Wanek, Ashley president and CEO; Terry Bralley, Davie County Economic Development Commission; and John Skvarla, secretary of the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources. ADVANCE, N.C. — After months of delays due to the discovery of wetlands on its 640-acre site here, Ashley Furniture broke ground Wednesday on the next phase of what will be an $80 million, 3.8 million-square-foot manufacturing and distribution center.  More
  • Flexsteel sales rise 7.3% in quarter but profits slip 6.7%

    Larry Thomas, April 17, 2013
    DUBUQUE, Iowa — Increased demand for upholstered furniture drove Flexsteel Inds. to a 7.3% sales increase in the quarter ended March 31.  More

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