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…
Katz gets new sales VP post at Schnadig
Will focus on development of growth strategies DES PLAINES, Ill. -- Jeff Katz has joined upholstery and occasional producer Schnadig Corp. in the newly created position of vice president, corporate sales. He will direct all…
Veneer Technologies Supports Reforestation
A total of 1,866 seedlings will be planted over a two-month period. by Mairi Beautyman Interior Design With help from Veneer Technologies, southern red oak, northern red oak, and white oak large-size seedlings will soon…
Stanley 4Q earnings up 2.7%; sales slide 2.2%
STANLEYTOWN, Va. -- Stanley Furniture’s sales dipped 2.2% in the fourth quarter but rose 9.1% for the full year to $333.6 million. Fourth-quarter earnings for the case goods manufacturer and importer were up 2.7% from…
Bulthaup Opens Canada Flagship
The showroom’s glass-clad exterior offers pedestrian views. by Mairi Beautyman Interior Design · Bulthaup now has a home for its award-winning culinary products in Canada. The German kitchen manufacturer’s first Canadian flagship, in the heart…
Maison & Objet traffic up 8.3%
Overlaps with Planete Meuble show PARIS -- Maison & Objet, the decorative home products show here, drew 76,249 buyers in late January, an 8.3% increase from 2012, according to show organizers. Planete Meuble, a new…
Petril joins Simon Li
Named SE Sales director ATLANTA -- Robert Petril Jr. has joined Simon Li Furniture, Trayton America’s China-based factory-direct upholstery division, as sales director for the Southeast, a newly created position. Petril also is on the corporate…
Upholstery warms up
Gary Evans Lower Tupelo traffic doesn’t curb orders TUPELO, Miss. -- Low traffic and exhibitor whining usually go hand in hand, but that wasn’t the case for upholstered furniture makers at the semiannual market here. The…
Haverty Furniture Reports February Sales Decrease
By: Furniture World Magazine Havertys' February sales decreased 1.1% to $67.5 million, compared with $68.2 million in February 2012. On a comparable-store basis, February sales decreased 2.6%. Comparable-store sales do not include stores or locations…



