Let's be honest, you spend about a third of your life in bed. So, it makes sense to care about what that bed is made of, how it's built, and where it comes from. If…
Area woman's company keeps CPR skills fresh
Leeann Hildreth of Wheaton launched Second City CPR Bears to distribute stuffed bears that provide a refresher for people who have taken a CPR class for babies and children. The bears, made by Trainikins, a…
New venture sells bedding in Wal-Marts
David Perry -- Furniture Today Park Place principals launch Mattress Works GREENVILLE, S.C. — The principals of Park Place Corp. have launched a new bedding company called Mattress Works that has begun selling its mattress…
Carls Patio opens in Fort Myers, Fla.
Store continues Gulf Coast expansion -- Casual Living Coconut Creek, Fla.-based Carls Patio, part of Top 100 company Carls Furniture, has opened its 13th patio showroom and first in Fort Myers, Fla., continuing an expansion…
Furniture Classics enters the casual arena with Two…
Jeannie Bethel named national sales manager -- Casual Living Furniture Classics, an industry resource for accent, reproduction and occasional furniture, will exhibit its new casual furniture collection, Two Palms Casual, at the Chicago Casual Market,…
Tropitone making progress in search
Manufacturer hopes to obtain institutional investor to take advantage of growth opportunities Tropitone Furniture is making significant progress in its plan to join with an institutional investor, the company reported in late August.  “We are…
DelTropico Designs to debut in ChicagoÂ
Industry vet Steve Morrison is national sales manager -- Casual Living, DelTropico Designs will introduce a fresh look in contemporary and traditional outdoor wicker designs to the residential market, following a successful five years in…
Atlanta to get Summer Classics’ first ‘Master Store’…
Marks the first time the company has partnered with an existing dealer to open a Summer Classics store -- Casual Living, Garden furniture manufacturer Summer Classics has leased 25,000 square feet to open its newest…
Family businesses in the juvenile industry
Staff -- Kids Today Our celebration of juvenile/youth companies that span generations continues this month with a glimpse of retailers Lullaby Lane and the Juvenile Shop and manufacturers Berg Furniture and Best Chairs. In 1947,…