Is it time for the industry to drop out of the race to the bottom?
Years ago, as a newbie just starting in this business, I remember asking a veteran manufacturer what I needed to know about the home furnishings …
Category: Education
Spring Air sees positive results with launch of hybrid collections
WOBURN, Mass. –Top 20 U.S. bedding manufacturer Spring Air International is heading into spring buoyed by the success of its new hybrid collections—Back Supporter Hybrid Plus …
8 lessons in leadership from the fictional Ted Lasso
Writing a biweekly column is a little like playing roulette. Sometimes the little white ball settles into its resting place under the right number: Bingo! …
Letter to the editor: Tip-over regulations ignore commonsense solutions
Why are we getting legislation on tip-over standards when literally nothing was done to enforce the anti-tip kits the furniture industry provided on the back …
CPSC tip-over standard nearly impossible to comply with and horrific for retailers, panel says
In recognition of the potential impact the issue of furniture tip-over may have on the industry, the Greater Metropolitan Furnishings Association held a webinar last week …
Magniflex partners with LaDIFF to create ‘sleep as art’ concept
RICHMOND, Virginia– LaDIFF, a leading contemporary furniture retailer based here, has collaborated with leading Italian bedding manufacturer, Magniflex, to merchandise ‘sleep as art.’ Unlike other furniture …
Versatile Credit data shows increase in demand for promotional financing
The numbers also show higher-income consumers are using more credit in order to hold onto cash MECHANICSBURG, Penn. — Data from credit aggregation and customer …
Patent litigation shows surprising rise in cases and parties
Make no mistake: Virtual reality, along with augmented reality, presents incredible levels of potential in the future of marketing, e-commerce, retail and, of course, gaming. …
Capturing the simple pleasures of life at home
Maybe you knew that Ikea’s largest franchisee, Ingka Group, annually conducts a comprehensive, global lifestyle and home survey and report, Life at Home, publishing it in …
Fairfield hosting 3rd Virtual Design Challenge
Upholstery and case goods source Fairfield is hosting its third Virtual Design Challenge, a program that highlights the importance of interior designers to hospitality clients — a …
