Longtime Furniture Rep, R.A. "Tex" Craven Passes

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…

Maria Yee opens eco-friendly China plant

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…

SUN to mark 25th anniversary

International Exhibition of Outdoor Products set for Oct. 4-7 at Rimini Expo Center in Italy SUN will celebrate its 25th edition during its Oct. 4-7 show at the Rimini Expo Center in Milan, Italy, with…

Cal Spas offers outdoor home theater

-- Casual Living, Cal Spas U8100 Ultimate Outdoor Entertainment Room transforms a backyard space into an inviting outdoor media room and lounging area. A perfect cinematic retreat, the Cal Spas U8100 Ultimate Outdoor Entertainment Room…

Toronto summer show set for Aug. 13-15

Michael J. Knell MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Retailers from across Canada are being invited to the Aug. 13-15 Toronto Summer Furniture Show, with some 30 furniture resources expected to exhibit in and near the International Center…

Magnussen receives nod for security standards

Furniture Today, HIGH POINT — Magnussen Home Furnishings has received Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism certification from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Developed two months after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, C-TPAT is a voluntary…