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…
Vellum closing its furniture showroom
Ermina Karim The Tribune Will focus on interior design business Two years after opening their doors, Vellum, a San Luis Obispo contemporary furniture store, is closing its showroom at 672 Higuera St. to focus on…
Master Design moves office to High Point
HIGH POINT — Case goods importer Master Design Furniture has moved its sales administration offices to High Point.The six-employee office at 210. E. Lexington Ave. is handling a variety of sales, product development and marketing…
Costco explores furniture, home-installation businesses
By James Covert NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) is exploring furniture, home-installation and landscaping businesses with a handful of new warehouse-club prototypes, an analyst says. Read More
Williams-Sonoma replacing CEO with its board chairman
Furniture Today, SAN FRANCISCO — Retailer Williams-Sonoma said today that CEO Ed Mueller will retire effective Friday and will be replaced by his predecessor, company board Chairman Howard Lester. Read More
Wheaton Plaza furniture shop to open July 31
By JOSEPH P. SMITH Staff Writer MILLVILLE -- A July 31 "soft opening" is planned for an Ashley Furniture HomeStore that is to be the retail anchor for the rejuvenated Wheaton Plaza shopping center. Read…
Manufacturing output decreased 0.3% in April, says survey
Ottawa, ON -- The Canadian economy advanced by 0.1% in April 2013, matching the pace of the previous month, Statistics Canada reports in its latest survey of Gross Domestic Product by Industry. Read More
Verlo Mattress Factory Stores Hires Three Executives
By: Furniture World Magazine Verlo Mattress Factory Stores has recently welcomed three new members to its Home Office team: Sherry Kline, Laura Chierici and Kelly Hastings. Read More
DJ DATA SNAP:US Wholesale Inventories Up More Than…
WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--Inventories at U.S. wholesalers climbed significantly more than expected during May, even though sales rose at a rate twice as high as stockpiles. Read More



