Malaysia update: What to expect in early 2022
Many producers are getting back to near full capacity, but challenges remain including getting finished goods booked for shipment KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Furniture plants …
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.
Hooker Q3 earnings call highlights successes, challenges moving forward
Executives address supply chain challenges, including ways to address those challenges on the HMI side of the business MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Hooker Furnishings’ latest earnings …
Paul Peters joins Stickley as director, upholstery merchandising
MANLIUS, N.Y. – Industry veteran Paul Peters has joined luxury case goods and upholstery manufacturer L&JG Stickley as director, upholstery merchandising. He comes to the …
Are we seeing the last of First Tuesday?
Monthly event started off strong early on, but interest appears to have faded on the heels of two successful High Point markets HIGH POINT — …
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 …
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 …
