Premarket organizers loosen rules for upcoming winter event
HIGH POINT – The sponsors committee for Premarket has agreed to loosen some of its policies for the upcoming Feb. 28-March 1 event to help …
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.
AHFA names Michael Padjen vice president, membership and associate member relations
HIGH POINT – The American Home Furnishings Alliance has hired industry veteran Michael Padjen as vice president, membership and associate member relations. He fills a …
Baker upholstery plant running overtime to meet high demand
Luxury furniture producer is adding workers to further reduce backlogs and lead times HIGH POINT – Bakers Furniture’s management team has made a concerted effort …
Inside Baker’s domestic upholstery operations
In early November, Tom Russell of Home News Now visited the Baker upholstery plant in High Point. The 120,000-square foot operation produces a variety of …
Bauhaus adds production capacity in Ripley, Miss.
Existing 220,000-square-foot building will be used for additional manufacturing, which will help lower backlogs and lead times RIPLEY, Miss. – Upholstery manufacturer Bauhaus has added …
Ashley Furniture enters agreement to purchase West Coast fleet of Wilson Logistics
ARCADIA, Wisc. – Ashley Furniture has entered into an agreement to purchase the West Coast fleet of Springfield, Mo.-based Wilson Logistics as part of a …
Sherrill Furniture to receive $150,000 state grant for North Carolina expansion effort
CONOVER, N.C. —The State of North Carolina is providing a performance-based grant of $150,000 to luxury furniture manufacturer Sherrill Furniture to support its planned expansion …
Manwah poised to boost Asian capacity with Futura parent acquisition
Transaction also allows the motion furniture manufacturer to move more quickly into stationary upholstery, a new category for Manwah HIGH POINT – Motion furniture manufacturer …
Foundry 39 Furnishings adds home office to solid wood lineup
Company seeks to offer segment-dedicated manufacturing space in its Indiana plant along with entertainment, occasional furniture GOSHEN, Ind. — Solid wood case goods manufacturer Foundry …
Lifestyle Vietnam 2021 trade show being held virtually from Dec. 6-12
Online platform allows visitors to shop multiple categories using 3D, 360-degree technology HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam – Lifestyle Vietnam 2021 is being held next …
