UltraComfort names Mike Robertson national sales manager
OLD FORGE, Penn. – Lift chair and power recliner resource UltraComfort has hired Mike Robertson as national sales manager. Robertson fills a position formerly held …
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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.
AkzoNobel opens $60M R&D, customer support center in High Point
Facility represents single largest investment the company has made in its wood coatings business in the past decade HIGH POINT — On June 22, AkzoNobel …
Havertys recalls 930 power recliners because of potential fall hazard
CPSC says metal power assembly unit can bend when returning the chair to upright position, causing the chair back to detach ATLANTA, Ga. — HNN …
Legacy Classic/Modern names Courtney Cole director, merchandising operations
HIGH POINT — Legacy Classic | Modern has hired Courtney Cole as director of merchandising operations, a new position. In this position, the company said …
Remembering Parker Goss
President of Hickory Chair held various executive roles at the high end of the industry for many years HICKORY, N.C. — Steven Parker Goss, a …
Is housing construction on the upswing?
Numbers issued this week show a rebound in single-family and multifamily unit building activity in May compared to April. Still, some figures continue to lag …
La-Z-Boy reports fiscal Q4, full-year results
Consolidated FY 2023 sales total $2.349 billion, down slightly from the prior fiscal year MONROE, Mich. — La-Z-Boy reported a drop in quarterly sales and …
AHFA: CPSC asks ASTM International to develop performance safety standard for recliners
ASTM is moving forward to create a standard and has set a July 10 meeting to discuss the matter with industry officials WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. …
Putting recent retail sales data into perspective
Data sheds light on where consumers have spent the most money in recent months, including a wealth-killing amount on bars and restaurants HIGH POINT — …
Henglin Home Furnishings opens showrooms in Asia, High Point
OXFORD, Miss. — Motion and stationary upholstery manufacturer Henglin Home Furnishings Co. Ltd. is establishing new showrooms in Asia and North America to showcase the …
