In creating a comfortable and conducive learning environment, the choice of materials and the design of school desks and chairs are key factors. One important element that is often overlooked is the school desk’s tabletop—the…
Mattress Firm Withdraws Letter of Intent to Acquire…
By: Furniture World Magazine  “Mattress Firm has withdrawn its letter of intent to acquire Mattress Discounters. We have worked closely with them for the past several weeks through the due diligence phase and put…
Legacy Classic Opens High Point Distribution Center
Legacy Classic Furniture announced that their new distribution center and corporate office is now open in High Point. The new facility is situated in Premier Center, located near the intersection of Premier Drive and NC…
Second World Furniture Congress To Be Held In…
By: Furniture World Magazine  Representatives of the world furniture industry will meet at the Second World Furniture Congress (WFC), staged at the Shanghai International Convention Center, September 11-12, 2014. Organized by the China National…
Canadian casual dining resource acquires competitor Mi-Di
Jeff Linville -- Furniture Today MASKINONGE, Quebec — Canadian casual dining specialist Bermex International here has purchased a Maskinonge-based competitor, Mi-Di, for an undisclosed amount. Although not well known in the United States, Mi-Di sells…
University Loft To Open Warehouse & Manufacturing Facility
Mt. Comfort, IN will soon be the home to University Loft Company’s 508,000 square foot new warehouse and manufacturing facility. The facility, slated to open fall 2014, is estimated to be an approximately $22 million…
Rick Rodgers Promoted To Assistant VP, Distribution at…
Rick Rodgers has been promoted to assistant vice president, distribution at Haverty Furniture. Since joining Havertys in late 2013, he has been responsible for more fully developing and implementing strategies to strengthen the operational performance…
Bob's Discount Furniture To Open 7th Massachusetts Store
By: Furniture World Magazine  Bob's Discount Furniture, the fastest growing furniture retailer in the northeast, with stores in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island, announced the grand opening…
Dorel suspends most manufacturing at Michigan furniture plant,…
MONTREAL (CP) - Dorel Industries Inc. (TSX:DII.B) is suspending most of the manufacturing at its Ameriwood furniture plant in Dowagiac, Mich., affecting 170 of 215 employees there. "While we remain convinced that there will be…