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April 13,
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By Home Furnishings Business in High Point on April 14, 2010
Contemporary RTA vendor Euro Style, San Francisco, has opened a new sales office in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico; and doubled its High Point showroom space.
Tony Ramirez has been appointed director of international sales, and will service Euro Style's Spanish-speaking customers in Central America, South America, Mexico and the Caribbean.
"We are delighted with our new sales offices in Puerto Rico," said President Trig Liljestrand. "Tony Ramirez, our new Director of International Sales has already produced amazing results."
Euro Style has doubled the size of its fifth floor IHFC showroom (H511 and H512) to approximately 10,000 square feet, for the April High Point Market. The company has taken additional adjoining space, and has completed a floor-to-ceiling renovation. Euro Style now has spaces IHFC-H
The additional space will be occupied by SweetLoft Living and ItalModern, two new divisions of Euro Style.
"It's essential that we have enough space to express our direction and provide great ideas to our retailers on how they might best showcase our very popular SweetLoft Living and ItalModern Galleries," Liljestrand said.
Also, the company has completed an agreement with the Vietnamese company AB Development Corp. to furnish a newly constructed five-star beach Resort and new 24-story high-rise office building in Ho Chi Minh City.
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By Home Furnishings Business in Green on April 14, 2010
The Sustainable Furnishings Council has announced its activities for the upcoming High Point Market, which kick off with an opening night party, Saturday, April 17, at 5:30 p.m., hosted by The Phillips Collection, IHFC-C202.
Groups participating in the party include American Society of Furniture Designers, Young Home Furnishings Executives, Accessories Resource Team, WithIt, and the Sustainable Furnishings Council.
Monday, April 19:
* 2 p.m., IHFC-H1104, "SELLINGreen: 10 Things Every Seller Needs to Know." Lorts hostys a showroom event to give designers and buyers the knowledge to buy green products and make green sales.
* 5 p.m., 301 N. Hamilton, "A Chat with Thom About What's Eco-Friendly." Vanguard Furniture, the SFC and award-winning designer, author, and host of Style Network's "Dress My Nest" Thom Filicia discuss the influence of sustainability in Filicia's work, evidenced by the Thom Filicia Home Collection.
* 5 p.m., IHFC-Interhall 104, "SELLINGreen: 10 Things Every Seller Needs to Know." Nathan Anthony and Toray Ultrasuede Eco Design invite market buyers and designers to join them in an SFC presentation that will give participants the knowledge to buy green products and make green sales.
Tuesday, April 20:
* 4:30-5:30 p.m., Mill Village, 1014 Mill Ave., "DESIGNINGreen 2010: New Policies, Products & Procedures." This hour long course is ideal for beginner/intermediate sustainable interior practitioners, as well as for retailers selling eco-friendly home furnishings. It includes assessment of current environmental issues, government policy, and new legislation; and the latest consumer research on awareness, buying interest, and purchase motivation for eco-options detailed. Co-hosted by Cisco Brothers and Ultrasuede, and presented by Jeff Hiller, LEED AP and president of the SFC. Authentically prepared Mexican cuisine and Ultrasuede wine bar follow, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 21:
* 9 a.m., Market Square, fifth floor, "SELLINGreen: 10 Things Every Seller Needs to Know." Century Furniture and Toray Ultrasuede Eco Design invite market buyers and designers to an SFC question-format event that will help them buy and sell green product; continental breakfast.
* 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Suites at Market Square, top floor, "GreenLeaders Certified Sustainability Training." Modules include Environmental Concerns, Consumer Understanding, Product Sourcing, Sales Technique, Interior Design, and Showroom Operations. Fast-paced and fact-filled, the course is delivered in a lively format that makes critical information easy to absorb. Box lunch included. Fee is $299. Pre-registration required: 919-621-2202.
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By Home Furnishings Business in High Point on April 14, 2010
WithIt will feature four expert panelists during the organizations semi-annual Competitive Intelligence at the upcoming High Point Market.
The event will be held Monday, April 19 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Palliser showroom, space 400 of 220 Elm.
The speakers will share insights about the products, trends and noteworthy collections they will have spotted on the first few days of the Spring 2010 High Point Market, April 17-22. Panelists are:
Julia Noran, managing partner at The Editor at Large, a subscription-based content sharing platform presenting an exclusive design products and projects to editors of shelter and lifestyle media.
Deborah M. Sanders, managing editor at Veranda magazine. Sanders is an editor, writer, speaker and noted authority on the decorative arts, furnishings and luxury design. She has provided content for various publications for more than 27 years.
Faith Sheridan, a Seattle-based interior designer and blogger. Sheridan is the winner of HGTVs Designers Challenge, and she a member of Benjamin Moores color advisory team.
Tobi Fairley, an Arkansas-based interior designer, popular blogger and speaker. Fairleys projects have been featured in shelter publications, including the March 2010 cover of House Beautiful magazine, and other popular media. She was named Top 20 Young Designer by Traditional Home magazine 2009.
"WithIt is a brain trust and a growth engine, said Stephanie Lowder, 2010 WithIt president. Our seasonal Competitive Intelligence panel offers a unique opportunity to hear about the leading-edge design our panelists discovered in High Point. Because WithIt exists to encourage and develop leaders, we offer this opportunity to all market goers who might learn and benefit from the shared intelligence.
WithIt members and non-members are invited to attend the free event sponsored by Palliser and 220 Elm. Click
here to register for the event.
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By Home Furnishings Business in Rugs on April 14, 2010
Nine rug companies recently 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.
Indi-B, BravinLee Editions, Concept Interiors, ecoFiber Custom Rugs, Gary Cruz Studios, Inunoo Inuit Carpets, Liz Gamberg, Nepal Rugs & Carpets, and Seraser have now joined the ranks of GoodWeave's 70-plus North American licensees.
"Even in a down economy, sales of GoodWeave certified carpets are increasing as a share of the total market," said Nina Smith, executive director of RugMark USA.
Smith believes this momentum is evidence that companies and consumers are stepping up their commitment to responsible purchasing.
"As more companies sign up, our impact is multiplied, with increased monitoring of carpet looms, increased funds to educate kids in weaving communities, and increased awareness in the marketplace," she said.
Worldwide, more 6 million rugs have been certified as child-labor-free since 1995. An estimated 1,500 retail outlets carry GoodWeave certified rugs in the U.S. and Canada alone.
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By Home Furnishings Business in Community/Charitable Support on April 14, 2010
Thomasville Home Furnishings of New Jersey, in partnership with the New Jersey Affordable Housing Management Association (JAHMA) Foundation, installed furniture in the apartment of Barbara and John DeLargy living at the Lincroft Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Luftman Towers site in Lincroft, N.J., the Asbury Park Press reported Tuesday.
Over the course of the next several months, Thomasville and the JAHMA Foundation will make additional furniture placements through the IN TIME OF NEED program on behalf of residents living at JAHMA affiliated properties throughout New Jersey.
The furniture program is one of two major ongoing activities of the JAHMA Foundation. The other is a scholarship program to which residents of JAHMA affiliated properties are eligible to apply.