In-depth news and style trend coverage of the wood furniture industry, including bedroom, youth bedroom, formal dining room, casual dining, home entertainment, home office and occasional furniture such as tables, cabinets, chests and curios.
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‘Ringleader' in Bassett Furniture embezzling scheme released from prison
Furniture Today Staff, November 19, 2009MT. AIRY, N.C. — A former plant manager convicted of embezzling from Bassett Furniture is out of prison on medical parole after serving a year of a minimum four-year sentence, the Mount Airy News reported. More -
Chromcraft Revington sales drop 30.5% in third quarter
Furniture Today Staff, November 18, 2009WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Chromcraft Revington, a casual dining, occasional and case goods resource, said third-quarter sales were 30.5% below last year's third quarter, but the company slashed its net loss by more than 90%. More -
UPDATE: Former Bassett Chairman, CEO Bob Spilman dies at 82
Jay McIntosh, November 17, 2009RICHMOND, Va. — Robert H. "Bob" Spilman, the retired chairman and CEO of Bassett Furniture Inds. and once one of the most powerful figures in the American furniture industry, died here Sunday night. He was 82. More -
Just the Stats: Entertainment furniture
Furniture/Today Market Research, November 16, 2009The Just the Stats series gathers in one place data Furniture/Today's Market Research team has compiled on specific product categories; in this case, entertainment furniture. Drawn from special research reports published throughout the year, the data points spotlight what's going on with the category. More -
Judge names Paul and Leonard Frankel as defendants in AICO copyright suit
Thomas Russell, November 13, 2009PICO RIVERA, Calif. — A U.S. District Court judge has named former Collezione Europa USA executives Paul and Leonard Frankel as defendants in AICO's ongoing copyright and patent infringement case against Collezione. More -
Habersham reaches seven-figure settlement in copyright case
Thomas Russell, November 13, 2009TOCCOA, Ga. — High-end case goods manufacturer Habersham Plantation Corp. said it has settled a copyright infringement lawsuit against wood furniture importer G&J Styles Inc. and sister company Halo Styles LLC. More -
Bestar rebounds to profit in third quarter
Michael Knell, November 12, 2009LAC MEGANTIC, Quebec — Revenues for Bestar Inc. fell 17.2% during the third quarter, but the ready-to-assemble furniture maker generated a small profit. More -
Jasper Cabinet re-launches home theater furniture line
Larry Thomas, November 12, 2009
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Accent furniture and upholstery resource Jasper Cabinet has re-launched its Row One line of home theater products, focusing on a "home theater in a box" concept that can be sold through full-line furniture stores. More
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Researchers say furniture can spur creativity
Jay 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. More
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Mike Harold joins Embassy International as VP
Thomas Russell, November 5, 2009ROCKWALL, Texas — Promotionally priced bedroom source Embassy International has hired Mike Harold as vice president of merchandising, a new position. More
News from the Web
(Nov. 20, 2009) French Heritage Renews Commitment to Las Vegas Design Center
Source: lasvegasmarket.com
Date: 3 hours 17 minutes 4 seconds ago.Former Bassett Chairman, CEO Bob Spilman dies at 82
Source: Kids Today
Date: 11-17-2009 08:34:00 GMTNordecor receives FSC certification
Source: www.ISWonline.com
Date: 11-12-2009 08:22:00 GMTmydeco.com Launches US Site to Replace Dominomag.com - Zibb.com
Source: Comtex
Date: 11-02-2009 06:30:41 GMTBig Lots recalls 20,000 bunk beds - | ISWOnline
Date: 11-01-2009 07:22:25 GMT
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