YOY November furniture orders fall 35%
YOY November shipments fall 1.5% but were up 1.4% from October HIGH POINT — November furniture orders were down 35% from November of 2021 and …
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Asia upholstery producer Henglin Home opens North America marketing, distribution division
Company names former Lane execs Todd Evans and Ruff Thomas to key management roles OXFORD, Miss. — Chinese seating manufacturer Henglin Home Furnishings Co. is …
Tip-over dominates case goods conversations at Las Vegas Market
Companies want to comply, but are awaiting final word on what exact standard they should follow — CPSC or STURDY LAS VEGAS — Discussions at …
DTC resource Coley Home to open its first retail showroom in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Direct-to-consumer resource Coley Home plans to open its first retail showroom here in February that will be open to designers and the …
New residential construction activity drops again in December
Some bright spots emerge in regions where housing construction, completion levels rise compared to November and last year WASHINGTON — Building permits and housing starts …
AHFA asks industry to reach out to elected officials to halt CPSC tip-over standard
LAS VEGAS — The American Home Furnishings Alliance is encouraging the industry to reach out to their elected representatives to help stop the United States …
2022: The year in furniture recalls
Does a drop in the number of recalls mean that the industry is producing safer products? WASHINGTON — Data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety …
Flexsteel returns to Las Vegas Market with 1st permanent space since January 2020
LAS VEGAS — Full-line upholstery and case goods resource Flexsteel is returning to the Las Vegas Market this week with its first permanent showroom since …
Tom Lias to retire from Gorman’s, Duane Petroskey named president
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Long-time retail executive Tom Lias is retiring as president and chief executive officer of Gorman’s Home Furnishings & Interior Design and …
Bassett reports Q4, full-year results
Company posts gains in quarterly and YOY sales, significant growth in annual net income BASSETT, Va. — Upholstery and case goods manufacturer Bassett Furniture reported …
