United Furniture Industries swings back into public view
Jan. 6 request to convert bankruptcy to Chapter 11 indicates rehired execs have worked behind the scenes to ‘maximize the company’s value for all stakeholders‘ …
Author: Thomas Russell
Home News Now Editor-in-Chief Thomas Russell has covered the furniture industry for 25 years at various daily and weekly consumer and trade publications. He can be reached at tom@homenewsnow.com and at 336-508-4616.
GhostBed partners with Cozzia to launch latest innovation in mattress massage functionality
PLANTATION, Fla. – Online bed-in-a-box resource GhostBed announced it is partnering with massage chair manufacturer Cozzia to launch what it describes as “the industry’s first …
The RoomPlace celebrates relocation of its Algonquin store
ALGONQUIN, ILL. – Home News Now 125 Retailer The RoomPlace Furniture and Mattress store has moved from its former location here into a former Gander …
Precision Textiles’ move to North Carolina puts it closer to core customers
TROY, N.C. — When Precision Textiles opened its 160,000-square-foot plant here in September 2021, it marked a major shift in the manufacturing model it had …
HomeStretch further reduces its surcharge
NETTLETON, Miss. — Motion upholstery manufacturer HomeStretch reduced its surcharge by another 2% effective this week. For dealers, this means that the surcharge will drop …
United Furniture Industries Chapter 7 case could identify more key creditors
Bankruptcy court will hold hearing Friday to appoint trustee in involuntary filing TUPELO, Miss. — Today’s anticipated hearing to appoint a trustee in the involuntary …
Eric Graham named CEO of Our House Designs
HILDEBRAN, N.C. — Industry veteran Eric Graham has been named CEO of upper-end upholstery manufacturer Our House Designs, a new position. He comes to the …
Legends Furniture hires Mariano Tellarini as its new COO, CFO
TOLLESON, Ariz. — Legends Furniture has named Mariano Tellarini as its new chief operating officer and chief financial officer. He occupies a role previously held …
Report: YOY new orders for residential furniture fell 30% in October
HIGH POINT — Year-over-year furniture shipments rose a tepid 2% in October, while new orders fell 30% from October 2021, signaling a further slowdown in …
Corsicana realigns sales leadership team
IRVING, Texas — Corsicana Mattress Co. has realigned its sales leadership team as part of a strategy to “better support its growth objectives.” As part of …
