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Furniture|Today -- 04/28/2006
Market Daily
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New Classic enters home office with 72-inch, 60-inch armoires
At The Market— New Classic Home Furnishings is entering the home office category here, its fourth new product category in three years. While bedroom furniture continues to be a major focus for New Classic with four four-piece introductions in the category here, the company is getting into home office with two armoires, said Michele McPherson, director of marketing.
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Nicoletti renovates market showroom
At The Market— Italian leather upholstery supplier Nicoletti has reconfigured and renovated its showroom to better present its product line. The showroom in the International Home Furnishings Center, D-824, has been pared from 18,000 square feet to 12,000 square feet and has been remodeled to allow access from the Green Drive elevator rather than the Hamilton corridor.
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Cardinal launches solid wood bedroom line
At The Market— Three solid-wood bedroom groups adorn the Market Square showroom of new importer Cardinal Furniture Inds., helmed by former Durham Furniture executive Michael Scarsella. Ohio-based Cardinal imports case goods from a Honduran factory with four decades of furniture experience, according to Scarsella, the company's president.
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MG+BW adding accessories
At The Market— Aiming to offer consumers a total Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams environment, the home furnishings resource is debuting an accessories line this market, and has named a vice president to head it. Victoria Amado has joined the North Carolina-based company as vice president of accessories development and merchandising.
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Give us your best market shot
High Point— Furniture/Today is soliciting photographs of product introductions for its Best of Market section, to appear in the May 8 issue. To be considered, products must be well-received introductions at this market. Furniture and rugs in all categories and price points will be considered. The deadline for submitting products for the Best of Market section is 10 a.
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Siemer joins Sunrise
At The Market— Industry veteran Lynn Siemer has joined full-line importer Sunrise Home Furnishings in the newly created position of vice president of national accounts. He reports to Samantha Liu, president. Siemer will be responsible for targeting sales to the industry's Top 100 dealers and major buying groups.
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Thomasville N.Y. retailer helps fight pancreatic cancer
Farmingdale, N.Y.— After losing his 37-year-old son, Douglas, to pancreatic cancer four years ago, John Campbell, president of the Thomasville Home Furnishings store here, has been supporting research of the disease. Now he's reaching out, asking the furniture industry to rally behind research efforts.
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Sleep Country USA sponsors clothing drive
Seattle— Mattress retailer Sleep Country USA is running its second annual clothing drive for foster children through May 21. The sleep shop chain is collecting new clothes for the more than 23,000 foster children in Oregon and Washington. Shoes, pants, tops and packaged undergarments are needed for infants through teen-agers.
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Wal-Mart aims to be 'store of the community'
Bentonville, Ark. Editor's note: Maria Weiskott, editorial director of two sister publications of Furniture/Today, Gifts & Decorative Accessories and Playthings magazines, visited Wal-Mart's headquarters in Arkansas and toured a prototype store. She learned that the retailer is tweaking its strategy and broadening its product line a bit.
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The changing face of Wal-Mart
Bentonville, Ark.— If anyone thinks the world's largest retailer has reached critical mass, think again. And to those who believe they can pass laws or convince public officials to keep Wal-Mart away, company CEO Lee Scott says they're in for a significant challenge. "It's going to be tough to legislate Wal-Mart out of communities," he told members of the media during a two-day press tour...
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Shenzhen market draws more foreigners as overall total drops
Shenzhen, China— Organizers of the 18th Shenzhen International Furniture, Home Decorations, Material and Accessory Exhibition reported a slight increase in international attendance at the March 19–22 market. This year, there were 8,050 overseas buyers from 106 countries, up from the 8,041 that attended the March 2005 event.
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Malaysian market attendance up 8%
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia— The Malaysian International Furniture Fair reported it drew 18,186 buyers to its March show, up 8% from the 16,847 that attended last year. A total of 7,238 were international visitors, up from 6,899 in 2005. About 20.8% of those visitors, or 1,506, were from Europe, making it the best-represented foreign region.
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Freed's Home Furnishings hosts Jaclyn Smith event
Farmers Branch, Texas— Freed's Home Furnishings drummed up publicity and some business with an event featuring a visit from Jaclyn Smyth and a spotlight on her furniture collections. The Texas retailer, with a 110,000-square-foot store in the north Dallas area, hosted an event where more than 200 guests — mostly real estate agents and designers — visited with Smith while Freed...
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Market spotlight
1. J.D. CHAMBERLAIN IHFC H-410 The company is introducing more than 100 items this market, the most in its history. A strong leather presentation includes this leather-encased, solid-mahogany buffet with metal drawer pulls. 2. HAMMARY IHFC D-104 This leather bed is part of Mountain Lodge, the latest edition of Hammary's Design in America collection.
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Robin Bruce adds upholstery items to '30s Glam line
At The Market— Robin Bruce is expanding its Hollywood Glam upholstery collection here this week with a "streamlined design" that harks back to a 1930s-era, purely American interpretation of the European Art Deco movement. New pieces in the collection include sofas and accent chairs, with 35 new fabric combinations.
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Group developing 'Women of Trade' calendar for 2007
At The Market— Get ready for "Women of the Trade," a 2007 fundraising calendar that is in the works here this week and will go on sale at the fall market. Remember the "Men of the Cloth" fundraising calendar that debuted at the October 2005 market? Beefcake shots of textile industry executives raised $16,000 for the Bas Blu Club service organization in the Hickory, N.
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Homler joins Linens 'n Things as senior VP
Clifton, N.J.— Robert Homler, former Levitz Furniture president of merchandising and marketing, has been named senior vice president of marketing for home textiles, accessories and housewares retailer Linens 'n Things. He reports to Robert J. DiNicola, chairman and CEO. Homler, a 35-year retail veteran, left Levitz Furniture in February 2005 to join GNC Corp.
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Aktrin: Canadian spending to rise 5.3%
Oakville, Ontario— Canadian consumer spending on household furniture should climb 5.3% in 2006, according to the latest forecast published by the Aktrin Furniture Information Centre. Stefan Wille, president of the private industry think tank, said the market should grow to C$10.7 billion this year, up from C$10.
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Interactive Health chooses mml for marketing
At The Market— Interactive Health, a marketer of robotic massage chairs and other specialty seating, has chosen mml inc. as its marketing and public relations agency of record. The agency will help the company develop a comprehensive public relations, marketing and event-planning program for its Human Touch and iJoy lines of massage chairs.
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Shuford Mills collection wins ADEX fabric award
Hickory, N.C.— Shuford Mills' Urban Essential collection of Outdura performance fabrics has received the 2005–06 Gold ADEX Award for design excellence. The fabric collection, inspired by 1950s patio cloth, was chosen from a record 1,505 product entries in the design competition, presented annually by the publication Design Journal.
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CRB offering new trim line
Toronto— Canadian trim supplier CRB Inds. is launching a line of performance cords, fringes and tassels for residential and contract uses. Managing Director Eliot Abrahams said the collection will maintain the look of CRB's standard product range but will be suitable for outdoor applications, with UV protection rated for more than 1,000 hours.
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Capel gives two watches
At The Market— Rug supplier Capel gave away a pair of Tiffany watches after the October High Point market. Everyone who visited the showroom, decorated with the theme "luxury, history, home," was encouraged to enter a drawing. Judy Davis, a senior buyer at Art & Artifact Catalog in Hudson, Ohio, won one of the Tiffany Mark Collection watches.
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Universal, Master expand accent furniture offerings
High Point— Importer Universal Furniture is more than doubling the items in its home accents program this market, with 20 new items from the Philippines. Estate Passages was introduced last October with 15 items, ranging from game and cocktail tables to nesting and storage tables. They are made with a mix of materials such as bamboo, rattan, raffia, brass, leather and banana bark.
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Orders: Adversity results in ISPA improvements
San Antonio— There was the "Miracle on Ice" at the 1980 Olympics, when a surprising U.S. hockey team won the gold medal. And last year, according to David Orders, there was a miracle of sorts as the International Sleep Products Assn. defied the odds and remained united. Orders, who presided over ISPA during much of that challenging year as chairman of the bedding industry trade associatio...
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ISPA's successes include CPSC flame standard
San Antonio— The International Sleep Products Assn. achieved some notable successes in the last year, according to the association's immediate past chairman. David Orders, an executive with Park Place Corp., wrapped up his year in ISPA's top elected position with a look back at what he admitted was a "difficult, painful and at times disappointing" year.
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IHFMA's Casey: Improving PR a top priority
At The Market— International Home Furnishings Market Authority President Brian Casey said Thursday that one of his top priorities is to improve the market's public relations, which he said is getting overwhelmed by the "spin job" from the fledgling Las Vegas market. During a speech at a joint meeting of High Point's three Rotary clubs, the new Market Authority chief said an improved publi...
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La-Z-Boy lift chairs hide mechanism
At The Market— La-Z-Boy is unveiling a line of motorized lift chairs featuring a patented technology that allows the base of the chair to remain on the ground as the seat is lifted. The three-chair lineup, called the Luxury Lift collection, also keeps the motorized parts of the chair hidden while it is in the lift position.
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Argentine producers showing in C&D Building
At The Market— Several case goods and upholstery manufacturers from Argentina are showing here as a group for the first time in hopes of capturing more U.S. business. The Federal Council of Investments from Argentina (CFI) has assembled a group of eight manufacturers of mostly transitional and contemporary bedroom and upholstery.
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Carpet One fights cancer
Manchester, N.H.— Carpet One is introducing its fourth collection of pink ribbon welcome mats this month as the floor coverings store chain continues to support the fight against breast cancer. The campaign raises funds for breast cancer programs through sales of the welcome mats. In the past three years, Carpet One stores throughout the United States and Canada have raised more than $340...
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Pier 1, UNICEF team up on tetanus
New York— Specialty retailer Pier 1 Imports will celebrate Mother's Day by teaming up with the United Nations Children's Fund to raise at least $530,000 for the fight against maternal and neonatal tetanus worldwide. It's the fourth year that Pier 1 and the UNICEF have joined forces to help eliminate the disease, which is preventable but kills more than 30,000 women and 180,000 newborns in...
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Sleep Country Canada enjoys 1Q sales surge
Montreal— Sleep Country Canada Income Fund, parent of Sleep Country Canada, the nation's largest sleep shop chain, reported a 41.8% surge in first-quarter sales and a 25.4% jump in net profits. Both reflect the addition of the Dormez-vous and Sleep America chains, acquired in January and March, respectively.
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Aaron Rents to sell stock
Atlanta— Aaron Rents said it will sell 3 million shares of stock in the next several weeks and that its chairman and CEO, Charlie Loudermilk, will sell another 1 million shares. Aaron said it will use net proceeds from its offering to repay debt and for general purposes, including working capital needs.
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Sears Canada posts 1Q loss
Toronto— Sears Canada recorded a loss of C$11.8 million in the first quarter as revenues declined 7.5% to C$1.2 billion. Same-store sales fell 2.6%. In last year's first quarter, the multi-channel retailer, whose U.S. parent is working to take it private, posted a profit of C$13.9 million. Sales in the year-ago quarter were C$1.
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Purples, browns and golds enliven upholstery
At The Market— Although many upholstery producers took a safe approach to cover choices this season, determined upholstery buyers shopping here can find a gratifyingly broad range of color stories. Popular hues include cranberry, all shades of orange and soft green, as well as fresh takes on red and black-and-white, preppy pink and green and cool neutral shades.
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Moms-to-be bed rounds out Thurmo-Sleep line
At The Market— Call it the Mother of all Beds. Thurmo-Sleep USA is introducing a new high-end bed they say will allow pregnant women to find the comfort just right for them. The bed comes with three different visco foam inserts that moms-to-be can use to adjust the feel. The foam-encased bed, with 884 encased coils, has a zippered top on one side of the bed.
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Culler's chair pops out at Thayer Coggin
Ransom Culler says his design of the new Pop chair for Thayer Coggin was inspired by the past but reinvented for today. The cover is an Italian-made boucle from Molteni in a sunset shade, and the chair is available with an optional walnut finish on its maple base. Retail is $2,337. The company shows at 230 South Road.
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Therapedic honors Hickory Springs
At The Market— Hickory Springs received the 2005 Distinguished Vendor Award here from bedding maker Therapedic. The award was presented in the Standard Furniture space by Gerry Borreggine, Therapedic president, and Therapedic licensee Niles Cornelius. Accepting the award for supplier Hickory Springs were President Don Coleman and longtime executive Jimmy Bush.
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OFMA to salute Novosel Aug. 14 as Retailer of Year
Mississauga, Ontario— Dennis Novosel, founder and president of Stoney Creek Furniture, is the Ontario Furniture Manufacturers Assn.'s 2006 Retailer of the Year. He will be honored at a gala dinner Aug. 14 to kick off the Toronto Summer Furniture Show. "This award is dedicated to recognizing exemplary models of excellence and community service by Canadian furniture retail businesses," said...
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National Geographic raising funds for charity
At The Market— National Geographic and its brand partners are auctioning products on eBay this week to support the charity World Cultures Fund. At a party Wednesday in the Lane showroom, Linda Berkeley, president of National Geographic Enterprises, announced that the auction had gone live that day and would continue to 4 p.
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Ameriwood launches brand-specific Web sites
At The Market— Ready-to-assemble furniture and futon resource Ameriwood has launched several Web sites designed to connect consumers with a number of its brands. In addition to educating consumers and providing product information, the sites direct consumers to local Ameriwood dealers, said Steve Wahrhaftig, vice president of marketing for the Dorel Inds.
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Primo doubles warehousing space
At The Market— Bedding and upholstery supplier Primo International has doubled its distribution space in Canada with the purchase of a second 250,000-square-foot facility in Montreal. The new $9 million building is capable of housing 600 containerloads of product. It will facilitate Primo's quick-ship program and handle rising demand for the company's line of bedding, imported from China.
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RTG to enter Big Easy
At The Market— Rooms To Go will open nine new stores over the next two years on and near the Gulf Coast of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, including its first New Orleans and Baton Rouge, La., stores. In part, the move is the next step after the company's acquisition of the bankrupt Rhodes chain last summer, and its subsequent reopening of 11 Rhodes stores as Rooms To Go.
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Home office activity brisk
At The Market— Home office vendors here reported brisk interest and activity in the category, thanks in part to a variety of new products that address both style and function. Suppliers say the category continues to build momentum after coming out of a sales slump in 2003 and 2004. Hekman is pursuing home office vigorously this market with 42 new items.
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Aaron's revenue jumps 24.3%
Atlanta— Rent-to-own major Aaron Rents posted across-the-board double-digit increases in the first quarter as revenues soared 24.3%, net profits surged 17% and same-store revenues jumped 10.7%. Revenues at the country's second-largest RTO chain reached $347.3 million in the latest quarter, versus $279.
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Upholstery prices stay up
At The Market— For anybody who thought last year's rise in costs of upholstery materials might be temporary, well, can we sell you a nice bridge? Permanent is the word, apparently, as seating manufacturers face ongoing cost pressures with foam, fabric, packaging and transportation caused by one of the most severe spikes in foam and other petroleum-based products in recent history.
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Bold colors brighten youth BR
At The Market— Youth furniture is continuing its evolution here, with new colors that reflect changing consumer tastes and variations on time-tested designs. In the PowellKids showroom, the new Sunday Funnies collection is an eye-opener, with swooping, outsized lines, all in bright greens, blues, pinks and yellows.
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Drexel's Disney line not kid stuff
At The Market— Drexel Heritage is introducing a licensed adult furniture collection inspired by pieces owned by entertainment icon Walt Disney. The high-end, full-line manufacturer initially is showing 12 pieces based on furnishings in Disney's studio office and living spaces. Described as in an Art Moderne style, the Walt Disney Signature collection is sleek and contemporary, with sophis...
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SLF opens China office
Dongguan, China— Case goods importer SLF has opened a sourcing division here called SLF Asia. The division's 3,000-square-foot office houses SLF's sourcing, product development, and quality control and supply chain management operations for product manufactured in China, Malaysia and Vietnam. The operation, which open-ed earlier this year, has a similar design footprint as SLF's showroom ...
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Four Hands holding fundraiser on Saturday
At The Market— Case goods and leather upholstery importer Four Hands will hold a fundraiser at its 410 English Road showroom on Saturday to raise money for its Learn to Live charity. Four Hands formed Learn to Live last year as part of an effort to build a school in India. To date, it has raised nearly $100,000, including $25,000 from a fundraiser and photo exhibit at last October's market.
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Variety of market socials on tap
Friday, April 28 8:30–10 a.m. Complimentary breakfast Coffee, juice, fruit and an assortment of breakfast items. Sponsored by Accessories by Sherwood, Advanced Art, Furniture Classics Ltd. and IMAX Worldwide Imports. Showplace Atrium 9:30–10:30 a.m. Complimentary breakfast Market Square Ground 11:30 a.
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Educational seminars set for market
All seminars will be held in NHFA's Retailer Resource Center, IHFC Main, 12th floor, unless otherwise noted. Friday, April 28 7:30–9 a.m. WithIt Breakfast: Carving a Niche in Today's Market Connie Post , Connie Post Companies Companies in all industries are embracing retail principles to build their brands, trying to stay relevant and competitive in today's business world.
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Food, beverages for sale at buildings
220 Elm Cappuccino bar 7:30 a.m.–7 p.m. On the Plaza at 220 Elm Elm Street Grille at the 3rd Cup 7:30 a.m.–7 p.m. Level Three, Skywalk entrance Continental breakfast of bagels, danish, coffee, juices. Fresh lunch sandwiches, salads with grilled steak or chicken, cookies, brownies and drinks.
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Henkel Harris celebrating 60 years in business
At The Market— Case goods manufacturer Henkel Harris is celebrating 60 years of producing elegant 18th and 19th century reproduction furniture in the Shenandoah Valley town of Winchester, Va. To mark the milestone, the company is hosting a cocktail party from 4:30 to 7 p.m. this evening in its showroom at 200 Steele St.
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Henkel Harris legacy began with dream, determination
At The Market— Henkel Harris has a legacy of excellence built on the dreams and achievements of the late Carroll and Mary Henkel, who founded the company in 1946 with their friend John Harris. Starting with the determination demonstrated when they had to cut in half the first item of furniture they built because it was too large to get out of their basement workshop, the founders set the ...
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Store program gains steam for Universal
At The Market— Universal Furniture's dealer-incentive program has picked up steam since a soft launch at the October High Point market. Universal Home is a four-tiered merchandising program providing increasing benefits depending on the retailer's level of participation. The full-line importer expected to have about 50 accounts sign up in 2005 but finished the year with more than 100, sai...
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Office Star opens 2nd warehouse in L.A. area
Fontana, Calif.— Office Star Products has opened a 200,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center in this Los Angeles suburb. The facility will handle the company's office seating and a growing assortment of occasional and accent tables, bookshelves, writing desks and display stands. Along with handling retailer orders, it will drop-ship smaller orders directly to consumers in Sout...
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Bemco stresses family values in new ad kit
At The Market— Bedding producer Bemco is making its advertising materials a family affair. Retailers shouldn't make the mistake of thinking that all bedding ads should be populated only with couples looking for beds, the producer believes, saying that kids also have an important role. So it is introducing a new Family Newspaper Ad Kit that "brings the Bemco family of products to the famil...
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Holliman Athletics Center off to good start
Starkville, Miss.— The Mississippi State football team wrapped up its off-season training session this month, its first spring practice using the new $7.8 million Holliman Athletics Center. Last year, MSU named the new 46,000-square-foot facility after Mickey Holliman, chairman and CEO of Furniture Brands International and the lead contributor in a fundraising campaign.
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Polymer Group moves to Charlotte
Charlotte, N.C— Polymer Group Inc., a supplier of engineered materials used in home furnishings manufacturing and other industries, is moving its corporate headquarters here from North Charleston, S.C., to better serve customers and accommodate future growth. The new headquarters will bring together the company's senior leadership, finance, purchasing, human resources, sales, customer ser...
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North Carolina lab puts new furniture to the test
Burlington, N.C.— Before new furniture designs make it to the showroom floor, many of them have to pass muster with a staff of very abusive people here. They work at Diversified Testing Laboratories, which has been in business for three decades checking furniture, fabric and other products for qualities such as safety and durability.
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Detroit Testing checks youth beds for safety
Detroit— One facility that tests bunk beds, Detroit Testing Laboratories, worked with automotive products before launching a juvenile furniture program in 1993. Today, it checks compliance for furniture manufacturers and importers including Canwood, Fashion Bed Group, CYM and Primo International.
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Finishing workshop set for May 17–19
Perrysburg, Ohio— A three-day Spray Finishing Technology Workshop is set for May 17–19 in Toledo, Ohio. The event is geared to anyone involved with industrial, contractor or maintenance spray finishing applications, or spray equipment sales and distribution. Topics will include equipment types and selection; equipment set up, operation and maintenance; surface preparation and defect...
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Emess adds to CosmoGirl line
Lighting manufacturer Emess Design Group has expanded its licensed CosmoGirl brand and is debuting the new looks here this week. The new lighting collection is composed of about 18 products which feature touches such as felt, braided trim, lace, beads and glitter accents that reflect current fashions and trends.
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Alexander Julian debuts kids collection
Manchester Furniture and designer Alexander Julian are debuting AJ Kids here, a new category for the iconic brand. There are three lines — Colours, Huston and Lucy. Huston is a versatile group with modern lines and is available in a dark Merlot or a clear natural finish. It offers a double dresser, landscape mirror, five-drawer chest, armoire, night stand, computer desk and hutch, mobile ...
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'Fabric layering' gives Paul Robert seating distinct design touch
At The Market— "Layering" is what merchandising consultant Ronna Griest calls it when she mixes ribbon silks and crewelwork fabrics with beaded or twisted leather fringe, hand-distressed denim and cut velvets. Her work is being shown here on sofas and chairs at upholstery producer Paul Robert Inc.
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Sleep accessories boost retailers' bottom lines
At The Market— Why give away something that you can sell? That's a question asked by suppliers of sleep accessory products, who offer everything from mattress pads and protectors to comforters and a wide range of pillows. And they provide the answer: It's often a bad idea. The suppliers say that sleep accessories help consumers slumber more comfortably, help improve the looks of stores, a...
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Analyst: Flat-panel TV boom offers big opportunity
At The Market— A consumer electronics analyst said Thursday that booming sales of flat-screen televisions present an unprecedented opportunity for furniture producers during the next few years. "Consumers are all about flat," said Sean Wargo, director of industry analysis at the Consumer Electronics Assn.
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Russian palaces, museums form basis for new licensing program
New York— The archives and architecture of the great Russian palaces and museums will be available to Americans in an upcoming home furnishings licensing program. Concept Marketing Group here has been hired to develop a range of home furnishings, from furniture to home textiles, tableware, tiles, rugs, ornaments and accessories, inspired by the Russian palaces and museums.
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Furniture/Today, Ashley kick off market at Noble's
At The Market— High Point marketgoers packed Noble's Restaurant and High Street Wednesday for the market kickoff party hosted by Furniture/Today and Ashley. Retailers, suppliers and guests enjoyed refreshments, finger foods and the music of Wonder Bread 5, which launched a new series of evening entertainment options for visitors here.
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Fresh platform
At The Market— Manufacturers are targeting younger consumers this market with a flurry of platform beds. Three High Point markets ago, several manufacturers experimented with the beds, which don't use a traditional footboard. When retail numbers came back positive, they began planning more designs for this market.
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Youth source Bedtime opens two warehouses
At The Market— Bedtime, which imports youth bedroom furniture in a variety of styles, has opened up two new distribution centers, one in High Point and one in Oklahoma City, Okla. The High Point center is 10,000 square feet, and the Oklahoma center is 15,000 square feet, according to Ron Holliday, president of Bedtime.
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Correction
A headline on page 14 of the Wednesday market edition indicated Shermag would make a Met Home line. The story correctly identified the line as the Metropolitan Home Furniture Collection. Met Home is a trademarked collection from Andrew Pearson Design. The story should have said that Donna Warner is editor in chief of Metropolitan Home magazine.
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Lexington showcasing Tommy Bahama gallery
At The Market— Lexington Home Brands revamped its showroom this market to showcase the new Tommy Bahama gallery program. The manufacturer is showing the new Jimbaran Bay collection in the showroom's Tommy Bahama area, and also in a dedicated, adjacent 4,000-square-foot gallery presentation to show retailers what they could do in their stores.
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Sealy, National Sleep Foundation partner to launch Web site
At The Market— Sealy is teaming with the National Sleep Foundation to launch an educational campaign aimed at helping people sleep more soundly. The world's largest bedding producer announced the launch of a Web site — at www.SleepSoundly.com$SPACE$— dedicated to educating people about the importance of healthy sleep and providing tips, insight and expert advice to help them a...
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Nicoletti creating 3 separate brands
At The Market— Italian-based leather upholstery producer Nicoletti is creating three separate brands, and opening a second production facility in China. "The creation of brand identities allows us to be very focused, to have separate pricing tiers, and to concentrate on specific customers," said Cosimo "Mimmo" Cavallo, Nicoletti's marketing manager.
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