May 16,
2010 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on May 17, 2010
Stanley Furniture Company Inc. (NASDAQ: STLY), Stanleytown, Va., announced a restructuring of operations management Wednesday, naming Bob Harold to the new position of vice president of domestic operations; and promoting Larry Hagwood to operations manager for both the Stanleytown and Martinsville, Va., facilities.
The moves are part of a restructuring after Stanley's
decision to source most adult furniture overseas.
Previously, Harold was responsible for operations in the company's two Virginia facilities. He now is accountable for all domestic operations including the Robbinsville, N.C. facility--where the vast majority of the company's Young America product line is manufactured--as well as all domestic purchasing efforts.
"With the company's restructuring underway, we need one person tying together all domestic efforts," said Glenn Prillaman, Stanley Furniture's President & CEO. "Without a doubt, Bob Harold is the man for the job."
Before joining
Stanley Furniture last November, Harold's 25-plus year industry career includes stints at American of Martinsville and
Hooker Furniture, where he had ultimate responsibility over Hooker's Roanoke facility.
In addition, company veteran Larry Hagwood will assume new responsibilities in the company's restructuring plan. After joining Stanley Furnitureʼs marketing department in 1972, Hagwood's role included working with showroom and photography samples. Over the past 38 years, Larry has held various positions of increasing responsibility including scheduling, engineering, sample production and manufacturing support. In October of 2008, Larry was promoted to his most recent position as manufacturing support manager.
In his new role, Larry will work opposite Sam Grimes, vice president of operations-Robbinsville, heading up operations for the company's Stanleytown and Martinsville facilities.
"Anyone who has ever had the pleasure of working with Larry recognizes his overwhelmingly infectious 'can do' attitude," said Prillaman. "Larry is the right person at the right time for our Stanleytown and Martinsville facilities, and he is an excellent complement to Sam in Robbinsville."
Both Hagwood and Grimes, as well as Domestic Purchasing Manager Peggy Krebser, will report to Bob Harold. Bob will continue to report to Glenn Prillaman.
May 16,
2010 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Green on May 17, 2010
Cadrys Handwoven Rug Specialists has joined the GoodWeave certification program, which works to end illegal child labor in the carpet industry and to offer educational opportunities to children in South Asia.
GoodWeave is the certification program of RugMark International.
Cadrys is one of 10 GoodWeave partner companies exhibiting at the 2010 International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York City this weekend, which runs through Tuesday.
"When I first met the Cadry family, I was struck by their special commitment to the craft of rug-making and the people of Nepal," said RugMark USA Executive Director Nina Smith. "Cadrys connects the dots between corporate responsibility and successful business, so having the company on board will strengthen GoodWeaves market presence and capacity to achieve social change."
Cadrys is one of 75 GoodWeave certified brands carried by an estimated 1,500 retail outlets throughout North America. Cadrys currently sells its rugs in seven countries throughout the Pacific Rim, including Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, the United States and Canada.
"Our work goes much deeper than business. I am so happy that GoodWeave helps us take those further steps¦ creating good working conditions, living standards and opportunities for education," said Mark Cadry, whose grandfather, Jacques Cadry, founded the company in 1952.
May 13,
2010 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Furniture Retailing on May 14, 2010
Authorized Ethan Allen Interiors retailers Annette and Jim Moss will host Ethan Allen Chairman, CEO and President Farooq Kathwari at the May 22 grand opening of a new Ethan Allen Design Center in Paducah, Ky.
"We are thrilled to bring Ethan Allen's style, quality, and value to the Four Rivers area," said Annette Moss. "Ethan Allen has been a leading interior design authority for nearly 80 years. It's a company where people ask themselves every day how they can make homes--and the Ethan Allen experience--better for their clients. We are so excited to share Ethan Allen's vision and spirit with area residents."
The Grand Opening celebration will take place 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday, May 22, with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Visitors are welcome to enjoy refreshments, tour the Design Center, and be among the first to explore Ethan Allen's on-site touch screen technology. The Design Center in Paducah is one of the first new Ethan Allen Design Centers in the country to incorporate it. There will be drawings for custom accent chairs throughout the day.
Two years ago, Ethan Allen began moving its furniture retail operation toward smaller-footprint home furnishings design centers.
Ethan Allen and its retail partners operate 284 Ethan Allen Design Centers in the United States and abroad.
May 13,
2010 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Business Strategy on May 14, 2010
The Home Furnishings Business webinar "What Selling TVs Will Do for Your Business" is now available online.
The panel featured Eric Foucrier, president of Linder's Furniture; and Jack Halperin, vice president of dealer sales for Almo Distributing.
Home Furnishings Business Editor in Chief Sheila Long O'Mara moderated the hour-long event.
May 13,
2010 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Bedding on May 14, 2010
Mattress manufacturer Anatomic Global, Corona, Calif., has more than doubled its production facility and increased its work force by 30 percent to keep up with demand.
The company is adding 140,000 square feet of manufacturing space at plant for a total of 240,000 square feet. The expansion will occur in phases and is expect to be completed by the end of the year. At that time, Anatomic will operate one of the largest mattress manufacturing and distribution centers in California. The company also will add 30 new production jobs, bringing its total workforce to nearly 130.
A dramatic, 86 percent increase in sales over the past seven months from Anatomic Global's proprietary, environment-friendly, plant-based EcoMemoryFoam Pure7 Series line is driving the expansion. During that time, Anatomic Global opened several major retail chains including Linders Furniture, Beck's Furniture and Mattress King; and continued to expand its presence with national retailer Relax The Back; Back to Bed, the leading sleep shop retailer in Chicago; and The Bed Store, serving the St. Louis market.
"This has been a very exciting time of growth for our company," said Anatomic Global President Jeff Scorziell. "Consumer demand for our products are at an all time high and we are seeing new retail relationships blossom on a regular basis. We believe that the additional manufacturing space and staff will enable us to continue our growth trajectory for many years to come."
In 2008, Anatomic Global applied its medical manufacturing expertise and launched the Ecomfort Mattress brand featuring its signature, exclusive EcoMemoryFoam extreme open-cell plant-based memory foam.