50-year industry veteran Jeff Young departs Markor
After 14 years working in various positions for Markor International Home Furnishings, industry veteran Jeff Young has stepped down from his most recent leadership role …
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HFA asks members to voice their concerns over proposed CPSC tip-over rule
WASHINGTON — The Home Furnishings Association is asking its members to write their congressional representatives to voice concerns over a proposed tip-over rule that it …
Albany Industries hires Craig Zielinski as chief operating officer
NEW ALBANY, Miss. — Upholstery manufacturer Albany Industries has hired Craig Zielinski as chief operating officer, a role in which he will be involved in …
YOY November furniture orders fall 35%
YOY November shipments fall 1.5% but were up 1.4% from October HIGH POINT — November furniture orders were down 35% from November of 2021 and …
Asia upholstery producer Henglin Home opens North America marketing, distribution division
Company names former Lane execs Todd Evans and Ruff Thomas to key management roles OXFORD, Miss. — Chinese seating manufacturer Henglin Home Furnishings Co. is …
Tip-over dominates case goods conversations at Las Vegas Market
Companies want to comply, but are awaiting final word on what exact standard they should follow — CPSC or STURDY LAS VEGAS — Discussions at …
Remembering Hassell Franklin
I first began reporting on the home furnishings industry in the late ’80s and as the “new guy,” I was summarily sent off (more like …
Smarter than you think
Making the most of language generators such as ChatGPT Like other significant moments in technological development as that development relates to knowledge creation – think Wikipedia …
DTC resource Coley Home to open its first retail showroom in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Direct-to-consumer resource Coley Home plans to open its first retail showroom here in February that will be open to designers and the …
New residential construction activity drops again in December
Some bright spots emerge in regions where housing construction, completion levels rise compared to November and last year WASHINGTON — Building permits and housing starts …
