School lockers are more than just storage spaces. They are a crucial element in creating neat, organized, and comfortable classrooms. Modern designs must consider function, aesthetics, and space efficiency. They prioritize space efficiency, ease of…
Strong currency a pain for Brazil
Gary Evans Furniture exports slow down SAO PAULO, Brazil - Imagine what would happen if your product cost a third more than it did a year ago. And you didn't know if things were going…
PP1017 affected Cebu X sales
Sales generated for this year’s Cebu International Furniture and Furnishings Exhibition, also known as Cebu X 2013, dropped by 25 percent, the Cebu Furniture Industries Foundation Inc. (CFIF) revealed yesterday. While it made $27.4 million…
Retailers skeptical about Brazil design, value
Gary Evans U.S. merchants offer comments SAO PAULO, Brazil — American retailers got the royal treatment here, but it’s hard to say whether it was enough to convince them of the value of Brazilian goods.…
Havel, Kok open Czech designer Sipek´s exhibition in…
Brussels/Assen, Netherlands, March 19 (CTK) - An exhibition of works by significant Czech designer and architect Borek Sipek, a friend of Czech ex-president Vaclav Havel, was opened in Assen in the presence of Havel and…
Armfield joins Clayton Marcus
-- Furniture Today, Named Sales VP HICKORY, N.C. -- Bob Armfield has been named vice president of sales for midpriced upholstery maker Clayton Marcus. He succeeds Mac McCall, who was promoted earlier to president of the…
Two months away, gulfBID Exhibition reaches 95 per…
Bahrain: Monday, The Gulf's International Exhibition for Building & Interior design reached 95 per cent occupancy level, with more than 120 companies from all around the world, making it the biggest event for Building and…
Furniture makers demand protection for industry
Santo Domingo.- The National Furniture Association (Asonaimco) exhorted the national entrepreneurship to preserve the local industry given the imminent implementation of the Free Trade Agreement. Ricardo Koenig, representing Asonaimco, spoke in these terms during an…
How to care for outdoor furniture
Keep expensive weather-resistant furnishings looking fresh and new for many years. These tips are provided by the American Home Furnishings Alliance: Aluminum frames: Clean with mild soap and water. For non-textured surfaces, apply an automotive…



