My Home Furnishings moves to larger space at the Atrium for High Point Market
Showroom is estimated to be 50% larger than previous space in the same building HIGH POINT — Youth furniture resource My Home Furnishings is moving …
Category: Up Close
Up-close features stories focused on a specific subject that offer insight from people close to it.
Liberty Furniture promotes Tamara Evans to chief product officer
ATLANTA — Full-line furniture resource Liberty Furniture Industries has promoted Tamara Evans to chief product officer, a new position. Evans has been with Liberty Furniture …
A conversation with Dan Troyer of Briarwood Furniture
Last month, I took a call from a young man named Dan Troyer. He and his family own Briarwood Fine Furniture, which manufactures hardwood Amish-styled bedroom …
The M&A outlook for 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The M&A market is down globally because of higher interest rates, a choppy consumer outlook and the abundance of bad news (and …
Chad Silver joins Barcalounger as VP of sales
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. — Industry veteran Chad Silver has taken a new position as vice president of sales at motion upholstery resource Barcalounger. He comes to …
BoConcept unveiling fall collection
Launch includes 50 pieces of wood furniture and custom upholstery available in more than 100 fabrics and leathers HERNING, Denmark — Lifestyle Danish retailer BoConcept …
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 …
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 …
