Universal’s deep dive into domestic upholstery
Late 2019 purchase of Southern Furniture presented challenges and opportunity for company’s move into U.S. manufacturing CONOVER, N.C. — When Universal Furniture purchased Southern Furniture …
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Inside Universal Furniture’s domestic upholstery operations
Home News Now offers readers a glimpse of the manufacturing process for a category that is becoming more and more important to the whole home …
Thinking inside the (cardboard) box
I have a “go-to” joke whenever I meet or am otherwise forced to hang out with financial planners, investment bankers, crypto traders or the like. …
Home Meridian makes gains as it diversifies its customer base
Hooker Furnishings division’s transition from the unprofitable club channel segment is starting to show results MARTINSVILLE, Va. —As many in the industry know, the pandemic …
AHFA seeks delay in implementation of CPSC furniture stability rule
Petitioners also ask for an expedited review of a ‘staggeringly broad’ standard that ‘will outlaw the manufacturing of nearly every model of clothing storage furniture …
Call for winter 2023 Las Vegas Market product submissions
Home News Now is accepting product submissions for the upcoming winter Las Vegas Market, taking place Jan. 29-Feb. 2. To submit new or trending products, …
Year-end musings on the state of the industry
December is typically a month devoted to the holidays, gift buying, gift giving, holiday parties and saying goodbye (and often, good riddance) to the waning …
RHF purchase of Classic Leather adds much-needed capacity to its production
Company originally wanted to buy just a plant, but ended up buying an entire company to help fulfill its manufacturing needs CONOVER, N.C. — When …
Hancock & Moore adds capacity with additional manufacturing
Company parent converts part of existing building used for frame storage to production for luxury leather line TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. — Luxury leather upholstery manufacturer Hancock …
Hooker Furnishings reports increases in fiscal Q3 sales, net income
Total revenues increased 13.6% from the same period last year, while domestic upholstery delivered its 7th consecutive double-digit gain MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Hooker Furnishings reported …
