Indonesia is known for its rich culture and natural resources, including its vast potential in the local furniture industry. Furniture products made by Indonesian craftsmen and designers are of high quality and feature attractive designs,…
Daley joins Morris Furniture in merchandising role
Furniture Today, Had been EVP at Breuners Arizona FAIRBORN, Ohio — Industry veteran Tom Daley is joining Morris Furniture here as vice president of merchandising for home furnishing and home theater, a new position at…
AVB/BrandSource creates furniture buying unit
Clint Engel ANAHEIM, Calif. — The AVB/BrandSource buying group has created a new division within its furniture dealer ranks called BrandSource Furniture Advantage, consisting of more than 50 retailers who have committed to a group…
Alfresco Home expands headquarters and distribution facilities
Casual Living, Facility expands 35,000 square feet To help meet the growing demand for its outdoor living collections of casual furniture and accessories, Alfresco Home has moved to a new office and showroom in King…
Bamboo shoots up in test-tube garden
Hard to grow from seed, it thrives in tissue cultures (07-15) 04:00 PDT Mount Vernon , Wash. -- Bamboo is a versatile, ancient plant that shows up in creation myths as well as in pots…
Innovative Furniture Design For Elderly And Infirm
While younger people can easily get in and out of bed or sit on a couch, older people can have a much harder time of it, with conditions such as arthritis or rheumatism considerably limiting…
M.G. Smith, Inc., & Maynards Partner To Hold…
By: Furniture World Magazine  M.G. Smith Inc., one of North America’s premier business & marketing solutions company, as well as Maynards, a pre-eminent liquidation, auction & appraisal company, have joined forces and are holding…
Retail sales take sharp plunge, with weakness in…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Consumers put away their wallets in June, sending retail sales plunging by the sharpest amount in nearly two years. Sales of autos, furniture and building supplies all fell, highlighting the economy's weak…
Mattress Firm Completes Acquisition of Nine-Store St. Louis…
By: Furniture World Magazine Mattress Firm, one of the nation’s leading mattress retailers, announced that it has completed the acquisition of its nine franchise stores in St. Louis from the current franchise owner, Yotes, Inc.…