Baker undertakes transformation at the high end
Company’s business model has shifted to more special orders as it grows its customer base HILDEBRAN, N.C. – When Baker announced a new management team …
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.
An inside look at Baker’s case goods plant
HILDEBRAN, N.C. – Recently Home News Now got to visit Baker Interiors Group’s 700,000-square-foot case goods plant here. The tour offered a first-hand look at …
La-Z-Boy remains bullish on brick-and-mortar
MONROE, Mich. – It’s clear from its latest fiscal Q2 earnings call that La-Z-Boy is bullish on opening new brick and mortar stores now and …
Precision Textiles to open Arizona manufacturing plant, distribution center
50,000-square-foot leased facility will serve customers in the Western U.S. PHOENIX, Ariz. – Fabrics supplier Precision Textiles announced it is opening a new 50,000-square foot …
Are long lead times the new norm?
Domestic wood producers say that order backlogs and lead times have risen in recent months due to ongoing demand. HIGH POINT — Domestic case goods …
Terry Seitz’ plans for former Haworth seating plant materialize
Owner of Woodbrook Designs is having just over half the complex demolished and will use the remainder as a warehouse HIGH POINT – Terry Seitz, …
Blog: HOPE Fairs platform offers digital bridge between Vietnam and the rest of the world
Online product catalog helps link manufacturers with prospective customers around the globe HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Earlier this year the Handicraft & Wood …
EJ Victor makes dramatic shift back to domestic wood product
Luxury furniture manufacturer now produces 90% of its wood furniture mix, compared to the 90% it imported more than five years ago MORGANTON, N.C. – …
Dorel Inds. CEO says sale of sports division will “unlock shareholder value”
MONTREAL, Quebec – Dorel Industries said its third quarter ended Sept. 30 was highlighted by its previously announced decision to sell Dorel Sports for $810 …
Mexico seeks materials supply chain inroads for wood furniture and upholstery
At the October High Point Market, Mexican furniture manufacturers and suppliers got to meet some of their supply chain counterparts in and around North Carolina …
