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November 14,
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By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on November 15, 2012
Mattress industry veteran Jim Puhnaty has joined luxury mattress brand Pure LatexBliss to lead sales in the companys northeast division.
Puhnaty most recently served as a key account manager at Park Place Corp. Before that, he was with International Bedding Corp. for eight years, where he worked his way up from account executive to key account manager. Puhnaty also is credited for implementing successful training programs, sales and marketing initiatives and customer relations development. Prior to IBC, he served as a district manager for Mattressland and general sales manager at Mattress & Carpet Outlet.
We would like to welcome Jim to the Pure LatexBliss team, said Atlanta-based Pure LatexBliss President Kurt Ling. "Jims sales and managerial skills are extremely impressive and he will be a great asset to the company. He is a proven leader with a long history of sales success. His broad base of customer relationships will help us grow our brand in the northeast."
Puhnaty received his bachelors in Business Administration at Waynesburg College in Pennsylvania. He currently resides in Germantown, Md., with his wife and three children.
November 14,
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By Home Furnishings Business in Markets on November 15, 2012
Accent furniture vendor Stein World will debut in a new showroom at the January Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market.
The 5,800-square-foot permanent showroom is on the 11th floor of Building 1 in spaces A8-A10 of AmericasMart Atlanta and will be used to display the companys accent furniture, mirrors, chairs, lighting, occasional tables, vanity sinks, media consoles and casual dining sets.
Were very excited to become a part of the Atlanta furniture market, said Jack Johnson, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Memphis, Tenn.-based Stein World. We think its an important event and we have a strong customer base that attends this marketso its a great fit for us.
The home accents vendor also shows at the High Point Furniture Market in space 447 of the International Home Furnishings Center's Wrenn wing; and at Las Vegas Furniture Market in space 344, World Market Center.
November 14,
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By Home Furnishings Business in Community/Charitable Support on November 15, 2012
Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries' charitable organization, will honor Global Views and Whereoware at its Jan. 27 Party For Life in New York.
Global Views, Dallas, Texas, will receive Gift For Lifes Design for Life Award, which recognizes excellence in product design and sustained impact on the gift and home décor industries. Global Views is a home decor wholesale company with collections that blend various styles to make pieces that are elegant, exotic, refined and casual, offering an assortment of fashion-forward products from furniture to accessories that fit every price range.
We are humbled by this award and accept it on behalf of all of our hardworking team members, said David Gebhart, Global Views CEO and co-founder. While our core mission is creating elegant décor we also strive to make a difference in the lives of our community. Gift for Life is a strong leader and partner for this effort.
Whereoware will receive Gift for Life's "Trailblazer Award," which recognizes an industry pioneer for outstanding achievement and significant contributions, as well as for creative products and ideas with lasting impact. For more than 13 years, leading gift, home and lighting companies have entrusted Whereoware with building and managing their websites and online marketing programs.
In many ways our company is merely a reflection of this generous and creative industry, said Eric Dean, president of Whereoware. So, its an honor to accept this award in the spirit of the inspiration we receive from clients and from organizations such as Gift for Life.
Although very different companies, Global Views and Whereoware are each important industry leaders with heart, said Leslie Nathan-Street, chair of the Gift for Life board. Their boundless energy to meet the needs of the industry is matched by a generous spirit.
Make plans now to attend Gift for Lifes 21st Annual Party for Life, benefiting Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS, on Jan. 27 at The Boathouse at Central Park. Individual tickets are $125, and sponsorships ranging from $500 through $25,000 are available. For details, contact Steven Williams by e-mail or phone, 212.727.3100.
November 14,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Bedding on November 15, 2012
Specialty mattress maker Zedbed will open a permanent World Market Center showroom for the Jan. 28-Feb. 1 Las Vegas Furniture Market.
Zedbed will be in space 1556 of Building C, located amongst other mattress manufacturers and the Speciality Sleep Association. The Canadian-based company produces a range of eco-friendly therapeutic memory foam mattresses. Zedbed, one of the few specialty mattress manufacturers to pour its own foam in North America, wants to become a national player throughout its home country and a recognized name in the United States.
"The opening of this new showroom is one of several initiatives through which we continue our methodical growth in North-America," said Marketing Vice President David Gelinas. "We are pursuing independent furniture retailers; top 100 retailers, small- to medium-size bedding chains and independent sleep shops, in both countries, which are looking for products exclusivities and an alternative to compete with the big guys."
The new showroom will showcase the entire Zedbed product line, which includes mattresses, lifestyle adjustable beds, headboards, pillows and protectors.
"Were also excited to be exhibiting our new state-of-the-art Gelplus technology, our unique ZedFlex support system and our refreshed brand identity," Gelinas said.
Founded 18 years ago by the Gelinas family, Zedbed manufactures and distributes mattresses and pillows made from its proprietary pressure-relieving material formulation. Zedbed is committed to developing and manufacturing high end products with high style that are the most environmentally friendly. The company's products are currently sold all across Canada and in the US. Headquarters for Zedbed are located in Shawinigan, Quebec.
November 13,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Retail Closings on November 14, 2012
from http://www.cm-life.com/2012/11/14/wendels-to-share-a-roof-with-art-van-become-interior-design-group/
Art Van is slated to come to Mount Pleasant, Mich., after Wendels Furniture store closes its doors at the end of the year.
After 40 years of business, Wendels Home and Design, 5260 E. Pickard St., founded by Wendel Lee in 1972, has pasted yellow signs with black text on its doors, announcing it will be going out of business. However, the space will not go vacant, as it will be transitioning into an Art Van Furniture store at the beginning of 2013.
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