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"Jim" Hicks has died following a... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/382931-Mike_Harold_joins_Embassy_International_as_VP.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/382931-Mike_Harold_joins_Embassy_International_as_VP.php?rssid=20049 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:17:31 GMT ROCKWALL, Texas — Promotionally priced bedroom source Embassy International has hired Mike... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/382928-Todd_Sessa_named_VP_at_Furniture_Brands_companies.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/382928-Todd_Sessa_named_VP_at_Furniture_Brands_companies.php?rssid=20049 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:06:22 GMT HIGH POINT — Industry veteran Todd Sessa has been named vice president of merchandising and... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/367725-Retired_Virginia_retailer_Ellison_Lee_Grimsley_dies.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/367725-Retired_Virginia_retailer_Ellison_Lee_Grimsley_dies.php?rssid=20049 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:16:29 GMT ANNANDALE, Va. — Ellison Lee Grimsley, who co-owned a furniture store in this area for more... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/367612-Mark_Parris_joins_Parker_House_Furniture.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/367612-Mark_Parris_joins_Parker_House_Furniture.php?rssid=20049 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:06:14 GMT ONTARIO, Calif. — Parker House Furniture has named Mark Parris as vice president of sales and... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/367611-Jim_Nation_named_president_of_Five_Star_Mattress.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/367611-Jim_Nation_named_president_of_Five_Star_Mattress.php?rssid=20049 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:00:38 GMT HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Jim Nation, the former Spring Air president who joined Serta... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/367357-Woman_charged_in_hit_and_run_death_of_David_Sherman.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/367357-Woman_charged_in_hit_and_run_death_of_David_Sherman.php?rssid=20049 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:57:32 GMT GREENSBORO, N.C. — A woman has been charged in connection with the hit-and-run death of David... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/367078-Hickory_Springs_Mfg_s_Dwayne_Welch_joins_ASFD_board.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/367078-Hickory_Springs_Mfg_s_Dwayne_Welch_joins_ASFD_board.php?rssid=20049 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:29:03 GMT HICKORY, N.C. — Dwayne Welch, executive vice president of sales and marketing for components... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/367074-CHFA_to_honor_Richard_Magnussen_Gallery_1_World_Wide_Furniture.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/367074-CHFA_to_honor_Richard_Magnussen_Gallery_1_World_Wide_Furniture.php?rssid=20049 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:56:38 GMT MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Magnussen Home Furnishings CEO Richard Magnussen has been named the... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366736-Furniture_sales_rep_John_Bob_Martin_dies_at_86.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366736-Furniture_sales_rep_John_Bob_Martin_dies_at_86.php?rssid=20049 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:47:31 GMT HAYWARD, Calif. — John Robert "Bob" Martin, a longtime furniture and appliance sales... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366723-Furniture_sales_rep_David_H_Shearin_dies_at_70.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366723-Furniture_sales_rep_David_H_Shearin_dies_at_70.php?rssid=20049 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:31:40 GMT RICHMOND, Va. — A funeral for David H. Shearin, a longtime furniture sales representative,... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366637-Christine_Day_stepping_down_from_Select_Comfort_board_in_December.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366637-Christine_Day_stepping_down_from_Select_Comfort_board_in_December.php?rssid=20049 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:36:13 GMT MINNEAPOLIS — Select Comfort board member Christine M. Day will step down when her term... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366522-Sekar_Sundararajan_leaving_EVP_post_at_Hooker_Furniture.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366522-Sekar_Sundararajan_leaving_EVP_post_at_Hooker_Furniture.php?rssid=20049 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:45:00 GMT MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Hooker Furniture's executive vice president of operations, Sekar... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366521-Furniture_Outlets_USA_promotes_Bob_Brant_to_sales_director.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366521-Furniture_Outlets_USA_promotes_Bob_Brant_to_sales_director.php?rssid=20049 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:28:56 GMT SIOUX FALLS. S.D. — Bob Brant, regional manager of Furniture Outlets USA's Ashley Furniture... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366364-California_furniture_retailer_Sally_Ann_Dupree_dies.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366364-California_furniture_retailer_Sally_Ann_Dupree_dies.php?rssid=20049 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:27:11 GMT CASTRO VALLEY, Calif. — Sally Ann Dupree, a longtime retailer in the East Bay area of... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366354-Sealy_s_David_Sherman_killed_in_bike_accident.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366354-Sealy_s_David_Sherman_killed_in_bike_accident.php?rssid=20049 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:01:56 GMT ARCHDALE, N.C. — Sealy vice president David Sherman was killed Saturday when an SUV struck his... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366290-Furniture_Outlets_USA_names_Jim_Heinitz_CEO.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366290-Furniture_Outlets_USA_names_Jim_Heinitz_CEO.php?rssid=20049 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:06:02 GMT SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Furniture Outlets USA has named Jim Heinitz, sales director of the Top 100... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366283-AICO_promotes_Pauline_Perenack_to_marketing_communications_manager.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366283-AICO_promotes_Pauline_Perenack_to_marketing_communications_manager.php?rssid=20049 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:53:47 GMT PICO RIVERA, Calif. — Furniture source AICO/Amini Innovations Corp. has promoted Pauline... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366167-Golf_tourney_to_fight_pancreatic_cancer_set_for_Dec_5.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366167-Golf_tourney_to_fight_pancreatic_cancer_set_for_Dec_5.php?rssid=20049 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:33:49 GMT SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Jai Pausch, whose husband Randy became a best-selling author as he fought... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366070-Barrie_Brown_leaves_as_Mattress_Giant_CEO.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366070-Barrie_Brown_leaves_as_Mattress_Giant_CEO.php?rssid=20049 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:29:30 GMT ADDISON, Texas — Former Bombay Company president Michael Glazer has been named CEO of Mattress... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/365993-Longtime_sales_representative_Jerry_Tugman_dies.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/365993-Longtime_sales_representative_Jerry_Tugman_dies.php?rssid=20049 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:10:09 GMT DETROIT — Jerry Tugman, a longtime sales representative here who was semi-retired, died... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/365711-15_furniture_accessories_designs_win_Pinnacle_Awards.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/365711-15_furniture_accessories_designs_win_Pinnacle_Awards.php?rssid=20049 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:54:45 GMT HIGH POINT — Designers of 15 products and collections took home Pinnacle Awards last night as... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/365704-HIGH_POINT_MARKET_Z_Line_appoints_John_Negovetich_chief_operating_officer.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/365704-HIGH_POINT_MARKET_Z_Line_appoints_John_Negovetich_chief_operating_officer.php?rssid=20049 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:34:04 GMT AT THE MARKET — Home office and entertainment furniture source Z-Line Designs has hired John... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/365662-Furniture_Brands_appoints_Lisa_Hanly_senior_brand_manager.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/365662-Furniture_Brands_appoints_Lisa_Hanly_senior_brand_manager.php?rssid=20049 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:18:11 GMT AT THE MARKET -- Furniture Brands International has named Lisa Hanly as senior brand manager, a... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/365502-Spirit_Sleep_taps_Joe_Shingary_for_sales_job.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/365502-Spirit_Sleep_taps_Joe_Shingary_for_sales_job.php?rssid=20049 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:19:08 GMT HIGH POINT — Furniture industry veteran Joe Shingary has been named director of sales for... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/365492-American_Furniture_Hall_of_Fame_inducts_3.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/365492-American_Furniture_Hall_of_Fame_inducts_3.php?rssid=20049 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:52:38 GMT HIGH POINT — Joe Carroll of Furniture/Today, Farooq Kathwari of Ethan Allen and Steve Kincaid... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/358365-Victor_Group_names_Charles_Adams_chief_sales_officer.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/358365-Victor_Group_names_Charles_Adams_chief_sales_officer.php?rssid=20049 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:03:29 GMT SAINT-GEORGES, Quebec — Charles Adams, former president of Morgan Fabrics, has been named to... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/358279-Bruce_Champeau_promoted_to_Room_Board_president.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/358279-Bruce_Champeau_promoted_to_Room_Board_president.php?rssid=20049 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:37:06 GMT MINNEAPOLIS — Bruce Champeau has been promoted to president and chief operating officer of Top... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/358195-Tom_Notaro_joins_Sunbury_Textile_Mills.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/358195-Tom_Notaro_joins_Sunbury_Textile_Mills.php?rssid=20049 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:26:02 GMT NEW YORK — Tom Notaro has joined Sunbury Textile Mills as vice president of sales and... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/358188-Four_Hands_names_Matthew_Briggs_CEO.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/358188-Four_Hands_names_Matthew_Briggs_CEO.php?rssid=20049 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:17:16 GMT AUSTIN, Texas — Case good and upholstered furniture importer and manufacturer Four Hands has... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357908-Charleston_Forge_promotes_Rick_Grant_to_president.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357908-Charleston_Forge_promotes_Rick_Grant_to_president.php?rssid=20049 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:30:32 GMT BOONE, N.C. — Metal beds, dining and accent furniture producer Charleston Forge has promoted... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357849-CIT_Group_Chairman_Jeffrey_Peek_will_resign_Dec_31.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357849-CIT_Group_Chairman_Jeffrey_Peek_will_resign_Dec_31.php?rssid=20049 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:36:06 GMT NEW YORK — CIT Group Chairman and CEO Jeffrey M. Peek will resign on Dec. 31 from the troubled... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357688-Furniture_source_Schnadig_creates_new_development_team.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357688-Furniture_source_Schnadig_creates_new_development_team.php?rssid=20049 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:53:00 GMT GREENSBORO, N.C. — Schnadig International has named industry veterans Lenwood Rich, Jeff Katz... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357684-Joe_Elmore_joins_Fairfax_Home_Furnishings.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357684-Joe_Elmore_joins_Fairfax_Home_Furnishings.php?rssid=20049 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:48:52 GMT GREENSBORO, N.C. — Industry veteran Joe Elmore has been named to the new position of director... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357683-Soflex_Furniture_appoints_two_vice_presidents.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357683-Soflex_Furniture_appoints_two_vice_presidents.php?rssid=20049 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:42:50 GMT DALLAS — Leather upholstery source Soflex Furniture has named veteran sales executive Jim... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357677-Tom_Notaro_leaves_textile_source_Wearbest_Sil_Tex.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357677-Tom_Notaro_leaves_textile_source_Wearbest_Sil_Tex.php?rssid=20049 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:30:25 GMT GARFIELD, N.J. — Tom Notaro, vice president of sales and marketing, has left high-end jacquard... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357434-City_of_Hope_to_honor_the_late_Don_Marks_during_High_Point_Market.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357434-City_of_Hope_to_honor_the_late_Don_Marks_during_High_Point_Market.php?rssid=20049 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:01:00 GMT HIGH POINT — City of Hope and friends of the late Don Marks, the former Badcock Home Furniture... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357383-Michael_Amini_Jane_Seymour_to_team_up_on_AICO_collections.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357383-Michael_Amini_Jane_Seymour_to_team_up_on_AICO_collections.php?rssid=20049 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:26:07 GMT PICO RIVERA, Calif. — AICO founder and CEO Michael Amini and actress, artist, designer and... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357246-Steve_McKee_launches_design_marketing_company.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357246-Steve_McKee_launches_design_marketing_company.php?rssid=20049 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:04:40 GMT DALLAS — Home furnishings retail and manufacturing veteran Steve McKee is launching Home... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357209-Chelsea_House_promotes_Rudy_Stowe_to_executive_vice_president.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357209-Chelsea_House_promotes_Rudy_Stowe_to_executive_vice_president.php?rssid=20049 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:56:05 GMT GASTONIA, N.C. — Rudy Stowe has been promoted to executive vice president of occasional... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357006-Shelly_Ross_named_sales_VP_at_Meubles_Poitras.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357006-Shelly_Ross_named_sales_VP_at_Meubles_Poitras.php?rssid=20049 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:13:06 GMT L'ÉPIPHANIE, Quebec — Industry veteran Shelly Ross has been named vice president of sales for... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/356889-J_Blake_Weir_rejoins_Weir_s_Furniture_Village.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/356889-J_Blake_Weir_rejoins_Weir_s_Furniture_Village.php?rssid=20049 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:14:51 GMT DALLAS — J. Blake Weir has rejoined the three-store Weir's Furniture Village here as a buyer... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/356888-Dennis_Pressley_joins_Palatial_Furniture.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/356888-Dennis_Pressley_joins_Palatial_Furniture.php?rssid=20049 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:13:54 GMT JAMESTOWN, N.C. — Leather furniture resource Palatial Furniture has hired Dennis Pressley as... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/356722-Badcock_s_Don_Marks_dies_of_cancer.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/356722-Badcock_s_Don_Marks_dies_of_cancer.php?rssid=20049 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:46:41 GMT MULBERRY, Fla. — Don Marks, the first non-Badcock family member to lead Badcock Home Furniture... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/356717-Hendricks_Furniture_hires_financial_vice_president.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/356717-Hendricks_Furniture_hires_financial_vice_president.php?rssid=20049 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:25:38 GMT CONOVER, N.C. — Hendricks Furniture Group has hired Jeff Leary as vice president of finance... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/356716-Elite_Leather_names_Michael_Schloemer_to_retail_post.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/356716-Elite_Leather_names_Michael_Schloemer_to_retail_post.php?rssid=20049 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:21:09 GMT LOS ANGELES — Elite Leather, an upper-end upholstery producer, has hired Michael Schloemer for... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/356512-Sofitalia_names_Peter_Halunen_to_top_sales_post.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/356512-Sofitalia_names_Peter_Halunen_to_top_sales_post.php?rssid=20049 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:16:24 GMT HIGH POINT — Sofitalia, the new leather upholstery division of Lacquercraft, has hired Peter... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/356479-Jaipur_Rugs_plans_new_line_with_designer_Chayse_Dacoda.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/356479-Jaipur_Rugs_plans_new_line_with_designer_Chayse_Dacoda.php?rssid=20049 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:57:28 GMT ATLANTA — Jaipur Rugs says it will introduce a licensed line next year with interior designer... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/356069-Felix_Mfg_offers_steel_mattress_foundation_at_retail.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/356069-Felix_Mfg_offers_steel_mattress_foundation_at_retail.php?rssid=20049 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:22:00 GMT COMPTON, Calif. — Felix Mfg. is entering the retail marketplace with the introduction of an... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/355697-New_look_Affie_Award_created_for_American_Furniture_Hall_of_Fame.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/355697-New_look_Affie_Award_created_for_American_Furniture_Hall_of_Fame.php?rssid=20049 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:17:07 GMT HIGH POINT — This year's inductees into the American Furniture Hall of Fame will receive a... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/355588-Art_Van_Furniture_names_Kim_Yost_CEO.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/355588-Art_Van_Furniture_names_Kim_Yost_CEO.php?rssid=20049 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:03:54 GMT WARREN, Mich. — Art Van Furniture has hired former Brick executive Kim Yost as CEO, replacing... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/355170-Emerald_promotes_Robert_Kirchmeyer_hires_Rich_Favata.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/355170-Emerald_promotes_Robert_Kirchmeyer_hires_Rich_Favata.php?rssid=20049 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:30:52 GMT TACOMA, Wash. — Case goods and upholstery resource Emerald Home Furnishings has promoted... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/355065-Bob_Timberlake_firm_promotes_Jim_Slagle_Malcolm_Robertson.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/355065-Bob_Timberlake_firm_promotes_Jim_Slagle_Malcolm_Robertson.php?rssid=20049 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:23:03 GMT LEXINGTON, N.C. — Bob Timberlake Inc., which manages product development and marketing related... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/355062-World_Market_Center_hires_D_B_Kim_to_design_InspireDesign_show.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/355062-World_Market_Center_hires_D_B_Kim_to_design_InspireDesign_show.php?rssid=20049 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:14:14 GMT LAS VEGAS — World Market Center officials have hired D.B. Kim to design the upcoming... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354868-Jay_Carlson_named_president_of_Nice_Link_Home_Furnishings.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354868-Jay_Carlson_named_president_of_Nice_Link_Home_Furnishings.php?rssid=20049 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:15:49 GMT SHANGHAI, China — Jay Carlson, former vice president of operations for Richloom Fabrics Group... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354832-New_York_talks_to_highlight_design_trends.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354832-New_York_talks_to_highlight_design_trends.php?rssid=20049 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:31:52 GMT NEW YORK — The International Furnishings and Design Assn.'s New York chapter will present a... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354449-Furniture_salesman_George_Colombo_dies_at_50.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354449-Furniture_salesman_George_Colombo_dies_at_50.php?rssid=20049 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:40:41 GMT NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — George A. Colombo, a longtime retail salesman in the Indianapolis area,... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354447-Former_Craftex_Mills_President_Robert_Blum_dies_at_93.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354447-Former_Craftex_Mills_President_Robert_Blum_dies_at_93.php?rssid=20049 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:36:52 GMT JUPITER, Fla. — Robert B. Blum, the former president of textiles manufacturer Craftex Mills of... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354399-Jack_Gordon_of_Gordon_s_Furniture_dies_at_97.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354399-Jack_Gordon_of_Gordon_s_Furniture_dies_at_97.php?rssid=20049 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:48:25 GMT PITTSBURGH — Jack Gordon, a prominent businessman who founded the Gordon's Furniture chain of... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354397-Former_UCC_exec_Jack_Gagan_joins_Khoury_Furniture.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354397-Former_UCC_exec_Jack_Gagan_joins_Khoury_Furniture.php?rssid=20049 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:33:44 GMT LAS VEGAS — Wood bedroom and youth furniture producer Khoury Furniture has named Jack L. Gagan... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354392-LAS_VEGAS_MARKET_Three_winners_this_year_in_Three_Good_Chairs_competition.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354392-LAS_VEGAS_MARKET_Three_winners_this_year_in_Three_Good_Chairs_competition.php?rssid=20049 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:12:07 GMT LAS VEGAS — Judges in the One Good Chair here were so impressed with the three finalists that... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/353999-Palliser_Furniture_appoints_three_to_sales_team.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/353999-Palliser_Furniture_appoints_three_to_sales_team.php?rssid=20049 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:10:20 GMT WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Upholstery major Palliser has promoted Derek Dupley and Nicole Morin to... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/353804-Longtime_furniture_executive_Henry_Dyer_Rutledge_dies_at_95.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/353804-Longtime_furniture_executive_Henry_Dyer_Rutledge_dies_at_95.php?rssid=20049 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:31:10 GMT DALLAS — Henry Dyer Rutledge, who worked in the industry for more than 80 years and had an... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/346123-Hooker_Furniture_closing_California_warehouse.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/346123-Hooker_Furniture_closing_California_warehouse.php?rssid=20049 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:41:52 GMT MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Home furnishings source Hooker Furniture plans to close its Carson,... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/346116-Gerry_Borreggine_named_ISPA_vice_chairman.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/346116-Gerry_Borreggine_named_ISPA_vice_chairman.php?rssid=20049 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:59:54 GMT ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Therapedic International CEO Gerry Borreggine has been appointed vice... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/340300-Natura_names_Daniel_Baker_Orin_Bagley_to_sales_posts.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/340300-Natura_names_Daniel_Baker_Orin_Bagley_to_sales_posts.php?rssid=20049 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:11:43 GMT CAMBRIDGE, Ontario — Natura has added two sales executives to serve the Western United... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/340226-Sealy_names_former_Whirlpool_exec_chief_marketing_officer.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/340226-Sealy_names_former_Whirlpool_exec_chief_marketing_officer.php?rssid=20049 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:32:45 GMT TRINITY, N.C. — Bedding major Sealy has hired former Whirlpool Corp. executive Jodi Allen as... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/340213-Lenwood_Rich_out_as_Drexel_Heritage_president.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/340213-Lenwood_Rich_out_as_Drexel_Heritage_president.php?rssid=20049 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:01:36 GMT ST. LOUIS — Furniture Brands International officials said on Thursday that Drexel Heritage... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/340183-Capel_Rugs_names_John_Magee_president.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/340183-Capel_Rugs_names_John_Magee_president.php?rssid=20049 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:04:36 GMT TROY, N.C. — John A. Magee has been named president and CEO of Capel Rugs, its Capelsie Mills... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339968-Intercon_creates_new_wood_furniture_division.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339968-Intercon_creates_new_wood_furniture_division.php?rssid=20049 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:17:45 GMT SALT LAKE CITY — Solid wood specialist Intercon has created a solid wood division focused on... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339950-Mike_Genrich_joins_importer_Furniture_of_America.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339950-Mike_Genrich_joins_importer_Furniture_of_America.php?rssid=20049 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:08:37 GMT CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. — Case goods importer Furniture of America Inc. has named Michael... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339715-Georgia_furniture_retailer_Jay_Weinberger_dies_after_police_chase.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339715-Georgia_furniture_retailer_Jay_Weinberger_dies_after_police_chase.php?rssid=20049 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:55:50 GMT AUGUSTA, Ga. — Furniture retailer Jay Weinberger died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound early... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339607-CEO_Marshall_Whaling_leaves_Art_Van_Furniture.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339607-CEO_Marshall_Whaling_leaves_Art_Van_Furniture.php?rssid=20049 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:18:41 GMT WARREN, Mich. — Marshall Whaling, who joined Art Van Furniture as CEO less than a year ago,... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339392-HIGH_POINT_MARKET_Chintaly_Imports_to_launch_upholstery_division.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339392-HIGH_POINT_MARKET_Chintaly_Imports_to_launch_upholstery_division.php?rssid=20049 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:07:33 GMT FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Industry veteran Gary Zuckerman has joined Chintaly Imports as a... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339217-Dave_Scheu_named_president_of_DMI_Furniture_s_office_division.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339217-Dave_Scheu_named_president_of_DMI_Furniture_s_office_division.php?rssid=20049 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:34:58 GMT LOUISVILLE, Ky. — DMI Furniture, a division of Flexsteel Inds., has named Dave Scheu as... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339082-Furniture_retail_veteran_Victor_Kirschman_dies.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339082-Furniture_retail_veteran_Victor_Kirschman_dies.php?rssid=20049 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:18:59 GMT NEW ORLEANS — Victor F. Kirschman, whose family once ran the Louisiana-based furniture retail... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339017-Leather_Italia_USA_hires_three.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339017-Leather_Italia_USA_hires_three.php?rssid=20049 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:56:59 GMT LELAND, N.C. — Leather upholstery resource Leather Italia USA has added three people to its... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339016-Finalists_in_One_Good_Chair_competition_announced.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339016-Finalists_in_One_Good_Chair_competition_announced.php?rssid=20049 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:54:05 GMT LAS VEGAS — Two chairs from Europe and one from a Florida designer are finalists in the One... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339012-Christine_Takara_joins_Martin_Home_Furnishings.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339012-Christine_Takara_joins_Martin_Home_Furnishings.php?rssid=20049 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:51:30 GMT SAN DIEGO — Case goods source Martin Home Furnishings has hired Christine Takara as marketing... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/338723-High_Point_designer_day_set_for_Wednesday.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/338723-High_Point_designer_day_set_for_Wednesday.php?rssid=20049 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:08:21 GMT HIGH POINT — About 50 showrooms here are planning to host a Designer Appreciation Day this... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/338712-Miami_to_name_street_after_El_Dorado_Furniture_founder.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/338712-Miami_to_name_street_after_El_Dorado_Furniture_founder.php?rssid=20049 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:08:16 GMT MIAMI — The city of Miami will honor the late Manuel Capo, founder of El Dorado Furniture... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/329114-Affordable_Furniture_names_Ron_Teeter_vice_president_of_marketing.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/329114-Affordable_Furniture_names_Ron_Teeter_vice_president_of_marketing.php?rssid=20049 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:36:32 GMT HOULKA, Miss. — Promotional upholstery manufacturer Affordable Furniture has appointed Ron... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/329002-Patrick_Smith_named_VP_at_Worldwide_Logistics.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/329002-Patrick_Smith_named_VP_at_Worldwide_Logistics.php?rssid=20049 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:37:54 GMT VALDESE, N.C. — Patrick Smith, former president of Cargo Consolidation Services, has been... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328931-Heidi_Kleinman_joins_Spring_Air_as_sales_trainer.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328931-Heidi_Kleinman_joins_Spring_Air_as_sales_trainer.php?rssid=20049 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:12:51 GMT BOSTON — Spring Air International, continuing to build its executive team, has named bedding... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328926-Monica_Pedersen_named_National_Home_Furnishings_Month_spokesperson.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328926-Monica_Pedersen_named_National_Home_Furnishings_Month_spokesperson.php?rssid=20049 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:03:27 GMT LAS VEGAS — HGTV personality Monica Pedersen will be the spokesperson for the first National... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328925-Erin_Piotrowski_joins_Natuzzi_in_sales_post.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328925-Erin_Piotrowski_joins_Natuzzi_in_sales_post.php?rssid=20049 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:58:11 GMT HIGH POINT — Leather upholstery major Natuzzi has hired Erin Piotrowski as vice president of... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328924-Maitland_Smith_names_Philippines_operations_manager.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328924-Maitland_Smith_names_Philippines_operations_manager.php?rssid=20049 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:50:59 GMT CEBU, Philippines — Furniture Brands International has named Preston Abernathy as general... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328820-Stanley_Furniture_names_Glenn_Prillaman_president.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328820-Stanley_Furniture_names_Glenn_Prillaman_president.php?rssid=20049 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:51:19 GMT STANLEYTOWN, Va. — Stanley Furniture's Board of Directors has named executive vice president... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328816-Chuck_Reilly_joins_AICO_as_sales_VP.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328816-Chuck_Reilly_joins_AICO_as_sales_VP.php?rssid=20049 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:32:11 GMT PICO RIVERA, Calif. — Case goods and upholstery resource AICO has named Chuck Reilly vice... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328813-Lane_hires_Whirlpool_exec_in_sales_marketing_post.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328813-Lane_hires_Whirlpool_exec_in_sales_marketing_post.php?rssid=20049 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:25:26 GMT TUPELO, Miss. — Dan Sheehan has been named senior vice president of sales and marketing at... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328789-Furniture_store_salesman_charged_with_sexual_assault.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328789-Furniture_store_salesman_charged_with_sexual_assault.php?rssid=20049 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:41:24 GMT CLACKAMAS, Ore. — A furniture store salesman here was jailed Monday on charges he tried to... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328225-Hooker_Furniture_s_chief_accounting_officer_to_leave.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328225-Hooker_Furniture_s_chief_accounting_officer_to_leave.php?rssid=20049 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:50:00 GMT MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Hooker Furniture's chief accounting officer, R. Gary Armbrister, will... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328141-Designers_get_creative_to_find_clients.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328141-Designers_get_creative_to_find_clients.php?rssid=20049 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:53:47 GMT NEW YORK — Interior designers are reaching out to potential clients in new ways during this... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328083-Furniture_designer_Reagan_Hayes_launches_high_end_line.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328083-Furniture_designer_Reagan_Hayes_launches_high_end_line.php?rssid=20049 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:47:14 GMT LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles furniture designer Reagan Hayes has launched a line of upper-end... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328037-Furniture_sales_representative_Frank_Boschwitz_dies_at_85.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328037-Furniture_sales_representative_Frank_Boschwitz_dies_at_85.php?rssid=20049 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:57:02 GMT BOCA RATON, Fla. — Frank Boschwitz, a longtime sales representative and industry association... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327930-Bill_Steinhafel_of_Steinhafels_Furniture_dies_at_79.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327930-Bill_Steinhafel_of_Steinhafels_Furniture_dies_at_79.php?rssid=20049 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:41:55 GMT SANIBEL, Fla. — Retired furniture retailer William F. "Bill" Steinhafel, a member of the... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327558-Leggett_Platt_promotes_several_executives.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327558-Leggett_Platt_promotes_several_executives.php?rssid=20049 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:49:30 GMT WHITTIER, Calif. — Leggett & Platt has named 23-year company veteran Randy Long to the newly... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327548-Dick_Doyle_resigns_as_ISPA_president.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327548-Dick_Doyle_resigns_as_ISPA_president.php?rssid=20049 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:44:15 GMT ALEXANDRIA, Va. — International Sleep Products Assn. president Dick Doyle, who has been under... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327515-WithIt_presents_honors_at_gala.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327515-WithIt_presents_honors_at_gala.php?rssid=20049 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:16:00 GMT CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Women in the Home Industries Today, WithIt, presented its 2009 President's... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327487-Las_Vegas_Market_offering_sales_reps_incentives_for_attracting_retailers.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327487-Las_Vegas_Market_offering_sales_reps_incentives_for_attracting_retailers.php?rssid=20049 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:09:21 GMT LAS VEGAS — What's a new buyer worth? Ten points, according to Las Vegas Market... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327366-American_Furniture_Hall_of_Fame_extends_voting_to_Aug_24.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327366-American_Furniture_Hall_of_Fame_extends_voting_to_Aug_24.php?rssid=20049 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:50:48 GMT HIGH POINT — Because of the interest in this year's slate of candidates, the American... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327224-Richard_Garrity_joins_Aspenhome_in_logistics_post.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327224-Richard_Garrity_joins_Aspenhome_in_logistics_post.php?rssid=20049 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:22:36 GMT PHOENIX — Case goods and upholstery resource Aspenhome has named Richard Garrity to the new... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327210-UPDATE_More_details_on_Ethan_Allen_designer_program.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327210-UPDATE_More_details_on_Ethan_Allen_designer_program.php?rssid=20049 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:38:00 GMT DANBURY, Conn. — Ethan Allen's planned Interior Design Affiliate Membership Program could add... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327198-Tom_Tilley_offers_new_case_goods_line.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327198-Tom_Tilley_offers_new_case_goods_line.php?rssid=20049 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:44:47 GMT HIGH POINT — Industry veteran Tom Tilley has launched Thomas & Gray, a new case goods company... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327170-John_Conrad_rejoins_Powell_in_merchandising_role.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327170-John_Conrad_rejoins_Powell_in_merchandising_role.php?rssid=20049 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:35:56 GMT CULVER CITY, Calif. — John Conrad has rejoined importer Powell Co. as senior vice president of... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327145-Former_Hall_of_Fame_director_Joanna_Maitland_dies_at_90.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327145-Former_Hall_of_Fame_director_Joanna_Maitland_dies_at_90.php?rssid=20049 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:06:55 GMT HIGH POINT — Joanna Cutkomp Maitland, former managing director of the American Furniture Hall... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327073-Four_operations_execs_join_International_Bedding.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327073-Four_operations_execs_join_International_Bedding.php?rssid=20049 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:06:38 GMT FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Top 10 bedding maker International Bedding Corp. has appointed four... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327001-Ethan_Allen_sets_new_interior_designer_program.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327001-Ethan_Allen_sets_new_interior_designer_program.php?rssid=20049 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:33:25 GMT DANBURY, Conn. — Ethan Allen will launch a program this fall that will pay independent... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/326988-Unsung_hero_Furniture_designer_Joe_Miller.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/326988-Unsung_hero_Furniture_designer_Joe_Miller.php?rssid=20049 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:44:48 GMT NAPLES, Fla. — Joe Miller is anything but your average Joe. While he may not be a household... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/326982-Sealy_promotes_Mike_Murray_to_senior_VP.php?rssid=20049 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/326982-Sealy_promotes_Mike_Murray_to_senior_VP.php?rssid=20049 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:25:01 GMT TRINITY, N.C. — Sealy has promoted its general counsel, Mike Murray, from vice president to...