Shelburne, Vermont Simple and spare, Shaker furniture is regarded as some of the finest in the world. Jean Burks, a curator at the Shelburne Museum, says, "If you were a 19th century person looking at…

By: Furniture World Magazine   Select Comfort Corporation, a leading bed retailer, announced the company has enhanced the SLEEP NUMBER(R) 7000 and Sleep Number(R) 9000 beds. The new Sleep Number 7000 and Sleep Number 9000…

By: Furniture World Magazine  The Owen Sound Sun Times reported that Durham Furniture plans to cut their workforce by 80 out of a total of about 650 employees. The article also noted that "The company…

Suppliers starting to realize need demanded by women in business By Anne D'Innocenzio NEW YORK -- When Jennifer Selby Long relocated from an office with leased furniture to an unfurnished one in February, her decorating…

By: Furniture World Magazine   Upscale custom upholstery specialist Sam Moore Furniture, a subsidiary of Hooker Furniture Corporation announced the appointment of executives in sales and merchandising management. Frank Richardson has been named Vice President…

By: Furniture World Magazine   IHFRA, the International Home Furnishings Representatives' Association reported longtime furniture representative R. A. “Tex” Craven passed away on June 18. He represented Fairfield Chair in Tennessee, Kentucky and Arkansas for…

Arusha The special organic furniture line crafted from retired East African sailing Dhows, created by Nzito Furniture in Dar es Salaam, has been nominated for The World Challenge 2014. In association with Shell, this three…

Jeff Linville -- Furniture Today, SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Contemporary lifestyle home furnishings producer Maria Yee Inc., based here, has opened a new facility in China that minimizes its electricity usage, partly by using abundant…