The Indonesian furniture industry is targeting export revenue of 6 billion U.S. dollars, or approximately 101 trillion rupiah (at an exchange rate of 16,905 rupiah per U.S. dollar), over the next five years. The Indonesian…
Harrington to direct High Point’s marketing services
-- Furniture Today, Former Showplace operations manager gets new Market Authority post HIGH POINT — Former Showplace operations manager Audra Harrington has been named director of marketing services for the High Point Market Authority, a…
Sands Expo to house temporary exhibits
Living Green, global themes The Sands Expo will house temporary and global exhibits of the summer Las Vegas Market, market officials said last week. The Expo adjoins the Venetian Hotel and is near the permanent…
Berkline/BenchCraft to show in Las Vegas hotel
Awaiting permanent space in World Market Center LAS VEGAS — Upholstery resource Berkline/BenchCraft has confirmed it will show its products in a hotel here during this month’s Las Vegas Market. An assortment of products, including…
Heirlooms aren't necessarily antiques
BY ELLEN S. WILKOWE Wanted: Good home for antique furniture. Such is the case for Richard and Margaret Logan of Rockaway who are trying to unload a circa 1900 antique loveseat Sette bench for $175,…
Inaugural Antiques Fair Starts A Tradition At Mount…
By Tom O'Hara Jesse-James Antiques, Bristol, R.I. Bristol, R.I.:The Mount Hope Garden and Antiques Fair, a new fundraiser for The Mount Hope Farm, attracted 50-some dealers June 15–17. The inaugural show was managed by Ferguson…
Ikea forced to cut hundreds of UK jobs
The flat-pack furniture giant Ikea is slashing 300 management jobs from its UK operation after poor performance across the industry, it emerged this evening. The managers will be invited to accept demotions and the chance…
Alternative Vegas show in Plaza Hotel grows
Expects 12 exhibitors in 25,000 square feet LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Furniture Show in the downtown Plaza Hotel ballroom here, held during the Las Vegas Market but not affiliated with the World Market…
Sleepy’s, Hudson Capital to buy Rockaway assets
RANDOLPH, N.J. — A U.S. bankruptcy court judge has approved the sale of most of Rockaway Bedding’s assets to Sleepy’s and Hudson Capital Partners. Adam Blank, executive vice president and general counsel for 458-store Sleepy’s,…