IHFRA expands staff to enhance member experience
HIGH POINT — The International Home Furnishings Representatives Association has added two new members, Michele Elliott and Nolan Reynolds, to its staff. Both are new …
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Crypton sues Williams Sonoma for unauthorized use of company trademark
Suit alleges that retailer is using Crypton trademark on products not treated with Crypton chemistry BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — Fabric resource Crypton LLC has filed …
Gerald Washington dies at age 85
PONTOTOC, Miss. — Gerald Washington, who built an upholstery manufacturing operation from the ground up that supplied retailers around the country for decades, died here …
Anxiety devoid of fear and distrust is healthy so we should embrace it
Healthy friction is needed in all organizations if they are to maximize their potential. Individuals need the freedom to state their case, to disagree and then …
Purple announces plan to consolidate manufacturing operations
2 plants will close in Utah with capacity shifting to its McDonough, Georgia, facility LEHI, Utah — Bedding resource Purple Innovation is closing two manufacturing …
Lifestyle Enterprise expands mixable furniture program from Malaysia
Mixing initiative that began with bedrooms in mid-2022 now includes dining and occasional plus stationary and motion upholstery and chairs HIGH POINT — Full-line furniture …
La-Z-Boy reports 3% increase in Q1 sales
Improvement is driven by gains on the wholesale side of the business and offset by lower sales to its retail stores and lower delivered volume …
Spring Air International names Nick Bates CEO
WOBURN, Mass. – Spring Air International, a Top 20 U.S. bedding manufacturer and widely known consumer brand, announced that Nick Bates, its president since 2017, …
Beryl ‘Budd’ Bugatch dies at age 79
Financial analyst was best known to the industry for his nearly 30 years at Raymond James Financial Services ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Longtime furniture and …
Whit-Ash Furnishings closes after 52 years in business
COLUMBIA, S.C. — After 52 years in business, the veteran and family-owned Whit-Ash Furnishings is going out of business and will begin total liquidation this week, …
