Some baby furniture emits formaldehyde, group says -- Furniture Today, 5/6/2008 7:28:00 AM SACRAMENTO, Calif. — An environmental group says that some cribs and changing tables may be exposing babies to unhealthy levels of formaldehyde, according to a report in today’s Sacramento Bee....
EPA to consider formaldehyde rule Jeff Linville -- Furniture Today, 4/30/2008 7:40:00 AM WASHINGTON — About 5,000 people have petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency to pass nationwide restrictions on formaldehyde emissions, an issue that could affect furniture....
Palliser promotes lead-free leather Joan Gunin -- Furniture Today, 4/29/2008 2:47:00 PM HIGH POINT — Does lead content in leather and other furniture materials pose a health risk?...
Distinctive Designs returns to market with leather line Michael J. Knell -- Furniture Today, 4/29/2008 2:29:00 PM HIGH POINT — Upholstery resource Distinctive Designs is back at the High Point Market after a one-year absence with a showroom on the sixth floor of the C&D Building devoted to its new Kroehler Lifespaces leather program....
Cisco Bros. revives old mill in ‘green’ style Gary Evans -- Furniture Today, 4/29/2008 2:08:00 PM HIGH POINT — When Cisco Pinedo went looking for showroom and warehouse space here, he didn’t know he’d end up with an abandoned cotton mill that hadn’t been used in 20 years for anything other than a possible drug hangout....
A year of green business for hoteliers Heath E. Combs -- Furniture Today, 4/29/2008 1:55:00 PM LAS VEGAS — Global climate change issues could reshape the hotel industry, based on a whirlwind of preemptive actions recently taken by lodging trade groups and a number of hotel operators. That’s one reason the HD Expo & Conference is devoting special attention to the green issue this year....
West Bros. achieves silver status with SFC -- Furniture Today, 4/29/2008 1:50:00 PM HANOVER, Ontario — Solid wood case goods manufacturer West Bros. Furniture has achieved Silver Exemplary Status from the Sustainable Furniture Council....
Architex to introduce green upholstery line Angela Heck -- Furniture Today, 4/29/2008 8:10:00 AM CHICAGO, Ill. – Architex, a contract fabric source based here, will introduce a second collection of green upholstery through its licensing agreement with designer Angela Adams this summer....