Universal Furniture adds dining chairs to domestic custom upholstery program
HIGH POINT — Universal Furniture is expanding its special-order upholstery capabilities in its Conover, North Carolina, facility, making it a custom resource not only for …
Category: Manufacturing
New furniture orders rise 12% in October
Smith Leonard Furniture Insights survey also cites 13% decline in October shipments during same year-over-year period HIGH POINT — New furniture orders rose 12% in …
Consumer confidence rises in December
Buying plans for big-ticket items such as autos, homes and appliances also rose as consumers believe interest rates will stabilize WASHINGTON — Consumer sentiment about …
John Anthony Scarsella Jr. dies at age 81
Industry veteran was steadfast in his support of North American furniture manufacturing NAPLES, Fla. — John Anthony Scarsella, Jr., an industry veteran who devoted many …
American HF Hall of Fame Foundation seeks nominations for Paul Broyhill Future Leaders Award
HIGH POINT — The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation is seeking nominations for the Paul Broyhill Future Leaders Award, given during the April …
2023 was not an easy year for the furniture industry. Will 2024 be any better?
Issues ranging from tip-over regulations to closings and bankruptcies created both challenges and opportunities HIGH POINT — The year 2023 started with one of the …
Karat Home seeks to buy Z Gallerie e-commerce assets
Court hearing for proposed sale is planned for Dec. 28 HACKENSACK, N.J. — Karat Home, a home textile and furniture e-commerce company based in Texas, …
Sherrill Furniture promotes Paula Daniels to VP, human resources
HICKORY, N.C. — Luxury furniture manufacturer Sherrill Furniture Co. has promoted Paula Daniels to vice president of human resources, effective immediately. She has been with …
Tip restraint recall expected in early January 2024
Millions of tip kits are being recalled because they can become brittle and break, posing a tip-over hazard on clothing storage units HIGH POINT — …
Musings on executive changes at Norwalk
HIGH POINT — As a firm believer in the “if-it-ain’t broke-don’t-fix-it mindset,” I’m struggling to wrap my mind around why Norwalk Furniture opted to shuffle …
