Letter to the editor: Furniture stability standard: It’s time to do better
“When you know better you should do better,” and the furniture industry has known for decades how to prevent tip-overs from occurring. Inaction to properly address …
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The pursuit of ‘uncomfortableness’
Inertia is one of the most powerful forces in nature. As it applies to each of us, all things being equal, we continue doing what …
50-year industry veteran Jeff Young departs Markor
After 14 years working in various positions for Markor International Home Furnishings, industry veteran Jeff Young has stepped down from his most recent leadership role …
Albany Industries hires Craig Zielinski as chief operating officer
NEW ALBANY, Miss. — Upholstery manufacturer Albany Industries has hired Craig Zielinski as chief operating officer, a role in which he will be involved in …
YOY November furniture orders fall 35%
YOY November shipments fall 1.5% but were up 1.4% from October HIGH POINT — November furniture orders were down 35% from November of 2021 and …
DTC resource Coley Home to open its first retail showroom in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Direct-to-consumer resource Coley Home plans to open its first retail showroom here in February that will be open to designers and the …
Flexsteel returns to Las Vegas Market with 1st permanent space since January 2020
LAS VEGAS — Full-line upholstery and case goods resource Flexsteel is returning to the Las Vegas Market this week with its first permanent showroom since …
Horizon Home plans aggressive product launch at Las Vegas Market
The mix includes six new bedrooms, 15 home entertainment consoles and several upholstery SKUs, all made in Mexico LAS VEGAS — Case goods and upholstery …
Bassett reports Q4, full-year results
Company posts gains in quarterly and YOY sales, significant growth in annual net income BASSETT, Va. — Upholstery and case goods manufacturer Bassett Furniture reported …
Ethan Allen reports 2.4% drop in fiscal Q2 sales, 15.5% increase in net income
DANBURY, Conn. — Ethan Allen reported a 2.4% drop in consolidated net sales and a 15.5% increase in net income for its fiscal 2023 second …
