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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives National Response Team will investigate a furniture store fire in Warren, Mich.
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Blu Dot Furniture is bringing musical chairs to Twitter.
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By Home Furnishings Business in Special Events on December 7, 2012
Satya Tiwari, president of rug and home accessory vendor Surya, has been named to the 2012 Atlanta Business Chronicles 40 Under 40 list.
The publications 40 Under 40 honors the accomplishments of Atlantas most successful young professionals. Honorees must demonstrate leadership, professional achievement and community service. This year more than 500 nominations were received for the award and winners were selected by a committee of former 40 Under 40 alumni.
Since joining his fathers company, Surya, in 2004, Tiwari has grown the business 24-fold and made the brand a recognized leader in the rug and home accessories industry.
The company has achieved double-digit growth in seven of the last eight years and works with more than 60 percent of the top 200 furniture retailers in the United States.
Surya is also deeply dedicated to community stewardship. Today the brand is partnering with nonprofits East Meets West and the Akshaya Patra Foundation, which provide food and other life-changing resources for impoverished youth at schools across Vietnam and India.
I am thrilled to be a recipient of this years 40 Under 40 awards--and finding myself in the company of so many other successful young professionals here in the Atlanta area, Tiwari said.
Satya has been instrumental in setting the vision for Suryas growth and I am proud to see his efforts being recognized, said Surya Tiwari, Satyas father and company founder.
Tiwari and other 40 Under 40 recipients were recognized at an awards dinner held Nov. 8 at the Atlanta History Center.
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By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on December 7, 2012
Promotional upholstery vendor American Furniture Mfg. has named veteran industry executive Randy Spak vice president of sales.
In his new role, Mr. Spak will be responsible for the execution of the Ecru, Miss.-based American Furniture's sales and marketing strategy, expanding penetration levels among new and existing accounts.
"Randy is uniquely qualified to serve as AFM's new vice president of sales based on his vast experience in the furniture industry," said Al Wiygul, CEO of American Furniture. "Over the past 30 years, he has established an impressive track record in sales leadership, building extensive industry relationships that will add significant value over the long term as we welcome Randy to the AFM family. This appointment is consistent with our focus on pursuing strategic growth opportunities in a challenging market environment while maintaining our commitment to delivering quality products that are made in America and providing superior customer service."
Spak, 58, has approximately 30 years of senior management experience in the furniture industry. Previously, he served as key accounts and regional manager at Albany Inds., where he developed major accounts and consistently met or exceeded sales goals. From 2008 to 2010, he was president and CEO of China-based massage chair vendor Cozzia. Spak also served more than 25 years at Lane Furniture Inds., where he was promoted to president and CEO in 2004.
"I am pleased to join AFM," said Spak. "The company's leadership position in the promotional furniture niche provides an exciting opportunity to leverage my in-depth experience within the furniture industry. I look forward to working closely with management and driving future sales growth."
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By Home Furnishings Business in Las Vegas on December 7, 2012
Occasional and casual dining furniture vendor Steve Silver Co. has taken a permanent showroom in World Market Center Las Vegas.
Steve Silver will show in a 9,828-square-foot space, A-1016 at the Jan. 28-Feb. 1 Las Vegas Furniture Market. The company had been showing in a temporary space that was about 5,000 square feet in Building C, so the new showroom almost doubles its presence at the Market.
Well be introducing a great deal of new product across all our categories, including home office and leather upholstery, said David Corbin, chief operating officer. Having a stronger presence in Las Vegas will help us expand our business in the West, making us more accessible to retailers in the region.
Founded in 1983, Steve Silver is based in Forney, Texas, where it has a 500,000-square-foot warehouse. The state-of-the-art facility was built in 2000 and expanded three times. It carries a steady inventory of best-selling product for quick shipment of smaller orders, as well as more than 7,000 SKUs of spare parts that can be overnighted to retailers when needed.
The company also offers direct-container service from its source factory.
Our strength is that we offer a tremendous value that is well styled and priced, said Corbin. We also have a very good reputation for quality service.
In June of this year, industry veteran Gil Sturtzel joined Steve Silver as director of merchandising and product development. With Sturtzels assistance, Steve Silver has been broadening its product category beyond occasional and dining into new categories and new price points. The companys styles run the gamut, from traditional and country to transitional and contemporary.
Weve been very strong in the good segment on a good-better-best spectrum, and now were expanding beyond good into the better range, said Corbin. The additional space in Las Vegas will enable us to show more of this new product.
Steve Silvers new Las Vegas showroom will be designed by Lorraine Hayes, who also designed the companys High Point space. The Las Vegas showroom will feature a vignette approach that groups product by style.
Steve Silvers addition of a permanent showroom in Las Vegas is an indicator of the growing importance of the market, said Craig Staack, vice president of home furnishings leasing for International Market Centers. Leading companies recognize the key role the market plays in reaching new and existing customers, particularly in the western U.S. and key international markets.
Steve Silver plans to hold a party for dealers the evening of Monday, Jan. 28, to kick off its new showroom.