Appeals court grants stay of US Court of International Trade order blocking Trump tariffs
Plaintiffs in case have until June 5 to respond to this motion while the US government has until June 9 . In the meantime, tariffs …
Category: Manufacturing
CPSC announces recall of 2 clothing storage units that pose tip-over, entrapment hazard
These include 1,293 Rolanstar dressers sold on Amazon and 170 dressers sold on Wayfair WASHINGTON — The U.S. Consumers Product Safety Commission last week announced …
Drew Sweeney joins Hooker Furnishings as VP sales, domestic upholstery
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Industry veteran Drew Sweeney has joined Hooker Furnishings as vice president of sales, domestic upholstery. He started the role around the April …
Woodbridge Furniture nearly doubles its production, distribution footprint
Recently completed project increases its custom capabilities and also sharpens lead times on wood furniture and upholstery THOMASVILLE, N.C. — Accent and occasional seating and …
Longtime AFMA government affairs executive Joseph Gregory Gerard dies at age 85
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Joseph Gregory Gerard, a longtime government affairs executive with the former American Furniture Manufacturers Association, died April 29. He was 85. …
Will pause in tariffs help China regain footing in furniture?
While some industry officials have applauded the 90-day reprieve, furniture production that has already moved to Vietnam and other countries may not return HIGH POINT …
Report: Vietnam furniture shipments rose 21.6% in 2024
Mann, Armistead & Epperson analysis also shows the country’s strong growth was boosted by high levels of wood furniture production RICHMOND, Va. — Vietnam outpaced …
Malaysian International Furniture Fair sees increase in attendance from buyers, exhibitors
March 1-4 show also reports an increase in written orders during the event KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The 2025 edition of the Malaysian International Furniture …
U.S., China reach temporary reprieve on tariffs
WASHINGTON — On Sunday, the two countries announced a 90-day suspension of tariffs that will reduce U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%. …
Spring Air adds Sound Sleep to licensee roster
Deal was the result of Sound Sleep’s recent merger with Idaho-based Everton Mattress WOBURN, Massachusetts — Top 20 U.S. bedding manufacturer Spring Air International has …
