Local furniture is now gaining attention due to its designs and quality that compete with imported products. Behind its stylish appearance, Indonesian-made furniture has many advantages. From design and service to sustainability, Indonesian brands can…
Hammary to roll out first retail display format
Will show new contemporary collection LENOIR, N.C. — Hammary Furniture is rolling out a new retail display format for a contemporary style occasional and casual dining collection set to launch this market. The 40-piece Modern…
Midwest cruise raises $180,000-plus for City of Hope
More than 320 guests tour Chicago lakefront CHICAGO — More than 320 home furnishings industry executives enjoyed a scenic tour of this city’s lakefront during the annual Midwest Dinner Cruise, a benefit for the City…
Furniture still ‘promising’
DESPITE reported losses in the export sector, particularly among furniture exporters and seaweed processing companies, the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) identified the two industry segments as promising investment areas in Cebu. During the…
Mattress Firm to acquire Texas sleep shop chain…
Furniture Today, Move will boost Mattress Firm’s total store count to over 440 HOUSTON — Major bedding retailer Mattress Firm here said it plans to acquire the 35-store Mattress Pro chain, based in Austin, Texas.…
Charges dropped against baby furniture seller who went…
By DEENA YELLIN,STAFF WRITER The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office has dismissed all the charges against Bill Frechtman, owner of the now defunct Larry's Baby Furniture store in Westwood who took cash for furniture orders and…
Arizona furniture center on hold
Clint Engel -- Furniture Today, Industry’s struggles table retail project GILBERT, Ariz. — The developer and marketer of what was to be the largest home furnishings center in the country now say those plans are…
Tupelo traffic light, but orders pile in
Larry Thomas -- Furniture Today, Retailers on hunt for promotional goods TUPELO, Miss. — Living up to its reputation as a haven for traffic-building promotions, the Tupelo Furniture Market kicked off its 20th anniversary celebration…
Furniture industry legend passes
By BRIAN FUNK Staff Reporter  Vaughan-Bassett Furniture lost its longest-serving employee on Saturday with the passing of 89-year-old Carlisle W. “Buck†Higgins Jr. Higgins had worked at the Galax furniture company for 68 years. He…



