{"id":528,"date":"2013-04-24T07:57:22","date_gmt":"2013-04-24T02:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/indonesia-furniture.com\/news\/?p=528"},"modified":"2013-04-24T07:57:22","modified_gmt":"2013-04-24T02:27:22","slug":"interlude-home-acquires-weimanpreview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indonesia-furniture.com\/articles\/interlude-home-acquires-weimanpreview\/","title":{"rendered":"INTERLUDE HOME ACQUIRES WEIMAN\/PREVIEW"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On April , Interlude Home Inc. announced its acquisition of contemporary upholstered furniture leader Weiman\/Preview, formerly a division of Bassett Furniture Inds. Inc.<\/p>\n<p>      <!--adsense--><\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We know it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bold for a company specializing in accessories to buy one that designs and manufactures furniture,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Carl Phillips, President of Interlude Home. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153But the challenges we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve met in growing Interlude Home have been extremely complex and similar to what we face with Weiman. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a very natural, strategic step.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nBassett Furniture executives are confident about the transition, and plan to focus on the company\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s current business and its growth strategies. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We are pleased Interlude Home made this move, and we are confident that Weiman\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s strong brand name and dedicated workforce will continue to thrive with this dynamic company,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Robert H. Spilman Jr., President and CEO of Bassett Furniture. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Our focus is our core Bassett business and growing our Bassett Furniture Direct retail store network.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p>As a division of Bassett, Weiman has been an established furniture brand since 1975. It will continue its position as an independent company with it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s own management, design and sales team. Weiman will keep its Christianburg, VA location, as well as its current 65 employees. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153To provide the kind of unparalleled service our clients have come to expect, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s crucial to have a domestic facility,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Phillips. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We intend to maintain the integrity of Weiman on all fronts. If anything, we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re looking forward toward expansion and creating more jobs.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p>With the acquisition of Weiman, Interlude Home will be able to capitalize on paying attention to another aspect of the home furnishings industry, while Weiman will focus on exploring its future potential. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We are looking forward to infusing this great company with new ideas and know-how,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Scott Coremin, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Weiman. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153This is a fantastic marriage of both style and vision.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p>Weiman will introduce three new collections at next week\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s High Point Market, including 63 contemporary sectionals, sofas and chairs. For more information, visit Weiman\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s High Point showroom, located in the IHFC building, space C1103.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On April , Interlude Home Inc. announced its acquisition of contemporary upholstered furniture leader Weiman\/Preview, formerly a division of Bassett Furniture Inds. 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