The Indonesian furniture industry is targeting export revenue of 6 billion U.S. dollars, or approximately 101 trillion rupiah (at an exchange rate of 16,905 rupiah per U.S. dollar), over the next five years. The Indonesian…
Obituary: John F. "Jack" McGowan / Rebuilt Roomful…
By Ervin Dyer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mr. John F. "Jack" McGowan was a self-made businessman who left the steel mills as a young man and built a career in the furniture business, helping to transform Roomful…
Eclipse International to Show In High Point
By: Furniture World Magazine  Eclipse International announced that it will be attending the Highpoint Market in October 2014. The Eclipse exhibit will be located in the Plaza Suites, 1st Floor Bedding Center. Eclipse International…
Kluft signs on as Comfort Solutions licensee
Will produce bedding for five western states HINSDALE, Ill. — Top 10 bedding maker Comfort Solutions has signed E.S. Kluft & Co. of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., as its licensee for Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada and…
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…



