Howard Miller execs share insights into company’s success as domestic producer
ZEELAND, Mich. — In late June, Home News Now Editor-in-Chief Tom Russell visited the manufacturing facilities of Howard Miller and sister company Hekman Furniture. In …
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Inside Howard Miller’s Michigan manufacturing facilities
ZEELAND, Mich. — Earlier this summer, Home News Now had the opportunity to visit Howard Miller’s 300,000-square-foot plant here in western Michigan, an area once …
Survey predicts consumers will be looking for deals in all product segments
If the old chestnut about misery loving company is true, then the home furnishings sector should not feel alone — especially when the topic centers …
Mandatory furniture stability standard takes effect Sept. 1
WASHINGTON – Starting Sept. 1, furniture manufacturers and retailers must comply with new furniture safety requirements. Clothing storage furniture, such as dressers, must meet stability …
Survey: June furniture orders rose 23% from last year
Backlogs also continue to come down, falling in line with current business conditions HIGH POINT — New furniture orders reported by manufacturers and distributors rose …
CPSC urges consumers to stop using certain Classic Brands gel memory foam mattresses
Because the company is going out of business, the CPSC said it is unable to conduct a recall of the products WASHINGTON — The U.S. …
CPSC to hold informational seminar on furniture safety for suppliers, exporters in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Officials from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission are presenting a safety seminar here on Sept. 20 that is geared toward …
Have antidumping petitions stifled competition in the bedding industry?
Domestic producers have targeted more than 20 countries that produce mattresses since the first petition was filed before the pandemic HIGH POINT — For years, Vietnam …
A conversation with Lectra’s Leonard Marano
Recently, the president of the Americas for the industry supplier spoke with Home News Now about the importance of nearshoring and use of technology for …
Alto Systems subsidiary acquires Handy Living
Global logistics firm says the brand will create growth opportunities for its broader business WHEELING, Ill. — Furniture hardware supplier Handy Button Machine Co. has …
