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October 1,
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By Home Furnishings Business in High Point on October 2, 2012
A group of 11 Vietnamese home decor and furniture makers will participate in High Point Furniture Market in the Pavilions at IHFC on the Main wing's third floor.
Organized by the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE), the international trade arm of the Vietnamese government, the group will show a wide selection of indoor and outdoor furniture and handicrafts, including some beautiful lacquerware. Vietrade supports the marketing of qualified Vietnamese companies expanding to foreign markets. Vietnam exports some $3.9 billion worth of wooden products per year; export levels increased 18 fold between 2000 and 2011 and saw a 52 percent increase between 2009 and 2011.
We are excited to participate in High Point Market and further expand on the successful trade relations Vietnam have been experienced with USA businesses in the past, said Vietrade official Binh Luong. "Many of the Vietnamese suppliers joining us in High Point have enjoyed great success in Europe and are expanding to the USA looking for new customers and to build trade relationships. We have assembled a select group of companies that are among the best producers and exporters in Vietnam.
Hiep Long Fine Furniture will show indoor and outdoor furniture, including tables, chairs and parasols made of teak for outdoors and other hardwoods for indoors.
Anh dao décor will show lacquerware used both on decorative items and furniture utilizing mango wood, white oak, walnut, rubber wood and acacia.
Binh Phu Production and Trading Co. Ltd specializes in consulting, designing and processing high grade wooden, antique-look furniture. Gia Long was established in 2001 trading as Lavanto Home Décor and focuses on the design and production of handicraft gifts made from poly resin and composite materials. Products include sculptures, paintings, vases, lamps, mirror frames, clocks and objets dart which are being exported to the Far East, Europe, Japan and Latin America.
Ho Nai Company is a low-cost manufacturer of quality bedroom and dining room furniture which is exported throughout the United States and the world. Ho Nai is certified by the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and uses advanced technology.
Baohung is a privately owned Vietnamese company founded in 2004, which specializes in hard wood furniture such as white oak, walnut, rubber wood and acacia. Operating with a professional management system and employing good skilled workers, Baohung has been providing consistent quality and appropriate furniture style at reasonable prices.
The Scansia (IFC) manufacturing group is a joint venture between Norwegian, Scottish and Vietnamese companies. In Vietnam, the Scansia name has been in existence since 1990 specializing in producing outdoor furniture in imported FSC timber. Today the company has four factories in Vietnam with 3,000 employees manufacturing both indoor and outdoor lines.
Sadaco is one of the leading furniture manufacturers in Southern Vietnam, which specializes in the production of wooden furniture exported to markets in Europe, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan and China. Ho Chi Minh City-based Hypen makes bedroom furniture both for the residential and contract market in Europe and the USA.
Scansia Pacific Co Ltd began their first manufacturing more than 20 years ago, utilizing rattan and bamboo to produce beautiful bedroom furniture designs. Currently, Scansia owns five companies with more than 1,000 employees and factories in Vietnam, Myanmar, Indonesia and in Cambodia. Thien Thuong specializes in the manufacture of high quality wooden decorative objects including sailing boats, vehicles and aeroplanes which are exported to Europe, the Middle East and the USA.
September 30,
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Ikea is being criticized for deleting images of women from the Saudi version of its furniture catalog, a move the company says it regrets.
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September 30,
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STOCKHOLM Ikea is being criticized for deleting images of women from the Saudi version of its furniture catalogue, a move the company says it regrets.
Comparing the Swedish and Saudi versions of the Ikea catalogue, Sweden's free newspaper Metro on Monday...
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September 30,
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By Home Furnishings Business in High Point on October 1, 2012
Full-line Canadian furniture vendor CDI International will make its U.S. debut at the Oct. 13-18 High Point Furniture Market.
As part of its expansion into the U.S. market, Montreal-based CDI will exhibit in a 2,276-square-foot showroom in Showplace, Space 1502, during the market, which takes place Oct. 13-18.
We see a good opportunity for our line to grow in the U.S., said David Ouaknine, president and head buyer. The U.S. market is slowly starting to rebound, and we want to begin establishing a presence now, so that well be ready when business comes back.
To draw attention during the High Point Market, CDI International is designing the framework of its Showplace showroom as a huge version of a trunk that retailers and other buyers will enter to view the line.
The showroom will be like a piece of very stylish furniture that visitors walk into, said Ouaknine. It will provide a compelling introduction to our company and our philosophy, which is to explore the cutting edge of design and trends.
With roots that trace back to 1985, when Henry and Daniel Ouaknine--Davids late uncle and father--began importing antiques, CDI specializes in unique designs sourced from India and China. The India facility, which provides the companys wood products, is a partnership. The Chinese plants produce upholstery for CDI under license.
CDIs line includes hand-crafted armoires, benches, beds, tables, chairs, media centers, lighting and mirrors, in styles that range from classic Scandinavian and rustic to cutting-edge industrial and modern. The companys customers include independent furniture stores of all sizes, interior designers, hotels and other contract clients. CDIs wholesale furniture division was established in 2000.
CDI warehouses best sellers at its headquarters in Montreal and plans to add a California distribution center to service customers in the West. The company offers four types of pricing: Designer, regular wholesale, volume wholesale and container wholesale. Volume wholesale pricing provides a discount of 10 to 15 percent to customers who arent in a position to buy a full container but still purchase more than $60,000 worth of products annually from CDI.
We strive to provide our customers with not only a well-designed and high-quality product at a fair price, but also first-rate customer service from our sales force and in-office team, said Ouaknine. He added the CDI also works closely with its production partners to reduce its ecological footprint and maintain high standards for safety and quality. Many of the companys products feature reclaimed wood.
At market, CDI will introduce a new accent trunk collection, as well as new fabric and leather upholstery in midcentury styling. Many of the companys designs are patented, according to Ouaknine, to protect their originality.
We invite dealers of all sizes to come see our line, which will include many exciting introductions, said Ouaknine. We want our showroom to be the place to be for inventive products and fresh styles.
Ouaknine added that CDIs new showroom will include a bar, where it will host informal gatherings toward the end of each day.
Julie Messner, vice president of leasing for International Market Centers, applauded CDI for choosing High Point as its vehicle for expansion into the United States: We are thrilled that they have made the commitment to be part of the worlds leading home furnishings market.
September 30,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Bedroom on October 1, 2012
Bedroom and dining furniture vendor folio 21 will add 12 bedrooms at High Point Furniture Market to the 19 already in production.
Introductions include a chic transitional group in ash solids and veneers with mirror inserts; an antique oak group with custom hardware, stone inserts and a rich, 27-step, hand-applied finish; and a variety of other traditional, contemporary and transitional designs priced at $1,699 to $3,499 retail for a five-piece group.
In addition, folio 21 is introducing a correlated dining program that includes five groups that coordinate with its best-selling bedrooms, and it is adding a darker finish option to two of its best-selling bedrooms.
The new groups will be shown in folio 21s showroom in space 647 of the Wrenn wing of the International Home Furnishings Center, which is being expanded by 3,600 square feet for the October market.
Weve spent our first year making sure that we have all the right systems in place to deliver a quality product on time, said Bill Benton, president and CEO, who launched folio 21 as a joint venture with partners Sean Slack and James Martin Jr. and a leading Vietnam-based OEM supplier at the October 2011 High Point Market. Weve demonstrated we can do that--with 19 bedroom groups currently in production and shipping--so now were ready to expand the variety of styles that we offer our dealers to give them even more profit opportunities.
folio 21 sources all of its products from its joint venture partners 3.5-million-square-foot facility in Vietnam. The facility includes climate-controlled onsite warehousing, where it maintains stock on its entire line.
According to Slack, folio 21 ships mixed containers from existing stock within 10 to 15 days. Sometimes we can ship product as quickly as five days if the containers are delivered to us quickly, he said. Since this is our own warehouse, we have plenty of space for stock, so we have a good supply of all our best sellers on hand.
Dealers can check on the status of inventory and orders online in real time through the FurnishWeb portal, Slack added. Dealers can immediately see whats in stock and when product is going to arrive at their stores. The site also can be used to check on parts orders and sales histories.
In addition, the company ships all of its products in cartons that meet the International Safe Transit Assn.s rule 181 packing standard.
Instead of trucking finished product from multiple factories to a third-party warehouse with all that extra cost and handling, our furniture moves directly off the production line into our own warehouse, which is only about 300 feet away from the packing line, said Benton. Studies have shown that handling furniture fewer times leads to much lower damage rates.
While emphasizing upper-promotional to mid-range price points, all of its designs are created in the United States by a select group of American designers, using premium American veneers such as oak, cherry, pecan and walnut.
As part of the product development process, folio 21 solicits input from an informal panel of consumers, as well as from its sales force and retailers.
Throughout folio 21s line, groups feature multistep finishes with intricate, hand-applied distressing and detailing. Drawers feature English dovetail construction with full-extension side guides and corners that are blocked and glued for added strength. All drawers also are sanded, sealed and tinted, and all case frames feature mortise-and-tenon construction.
All the companys designs feature cedar-lined bottom drawers, with many sets featuring removable storage trays and jewelry or belt and tie storage. All nightstands include a three-outlet power unit built into their recessed backs with 10-foot cords and 90-degree wall plugs. Media storage units include power outlets with surge protection and the same 10-foot cord with 90-degree plug. Some pieces also feature hidden storage areas for an iPad or personal papers.
Morris Home Furnishings, based in Dayton, Ohio, has had great sell-through on the ten folio 21 bedroom groups that it carries on its store floors, said Larry Klaben, president and owner: Our sales associates and customers love folio 21 product because of its first-rate construction, beautiful finishes and strong value proposition. The quality and consistency have been excellent.
folio 21 delivers a very attractive, top-quality product, said Carlos Capo, executive vice president and co-owner of El Dorado Furniture in Miami Gardens, Fla., which has one folio 21 bedroom on its store floors and is in the process of adding two more. The line offers a strong value, with a great finish and overall quality, which consumers can easily see when they walk through our displays.
Capo said that folio 21s ability to mix products within a container will be an advantage for El Dorado as it adds additional groups. You can mix anything, any time, in any quantity, and as a direct source, not a wholesaler, folio 21 offers very competitive pricing.
folio 21 also ships product to leading retailers in Canada, Central America and South America.