Munggur is a type of wood that is widely used in furniture making. It comes from the munggur tree (Pithecellobium jiringa), which is native to Indonesia. It grows in various regions of Indonesia, including Sumatra,…
Kriff’s Furniture closing after 67 years
By DAN HEATH PLATTSBURGH — Kriff’s Furniture is going out of business after 67 years. Owner Larry Kriff, in his early 50s, said he wants to embark on a different career before he’s too old.…
Group seeks to create furniture bank for needy
Nancy Hastings, Staff Writer With a focus of strengthening relationships within Hillsdale County, a nonprofit committee has identified a need for a furniture bank that can provide furniture free of charge to any county resident…
Hooker Furniture Reports Reduced Sales, Earnings for 2015…
MARTINSVILLE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hooker Furniture Corporation (NASDAQ-GS: HOFT) today reported net sales of $77.3 million and net income of $4.3 million, or $0.33 per share, for the quarter ended April 29, 2014. Due to a change…
Mattress hangtags updated to reflect new fire-safety standards
-- Furniture Today, ALEXANDRIA, Va. — In advance of the July 1 effective date for the new U.S. open-flame mattress standard, the International Sleep Products Assn.’s Sleep Products Safety Council is introducing updated mattress hangtags…
Southern Patio to launch program aimed for smaller…
-- Casual Living, Southern Patio, manufacturer of the FiberGlast and Southern Butterfly Offset umbrella lines, is launching a new domestic program called Hearth & Patio Reddi Ship at The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishing…
Metal beds team up with accents
By Thomas Russell -- Furniture Today, High Point— Consumers seeking furniture to complement a new metal bed have a growing number of options as more and more resources offer coordinating nightstands, benches, mirrors, vanities and…
Houston Wholesale Furniture Company Pays Back Wages and…
DALLAS -- A Houston wholesale furniture company has paid $35,651 in back wages and $21,600 in civil money penalties after an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor found that two foreign employees were underpaid…
Restoration Hardware getting into baby biz
Will launch catalog, Web site San Francisco specialty retailer Restoration Hardware will launch Restoration Hardware Baby & Child later this year as a catalog and Web site. Among its recent brand extensions – Restoration Hardware…



