March 25,
2012 by in UnCategorized 
By Aggregated Content in on March 26, 2012
from http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?z6173700676&z=1250249032
ST. LOUISBob Klassen has been named vice president, creative interiors division at Furniture Brands International. In his new position, Klassen has overall responsibility of the creative interiors division and reports to Mark Wiltshire, president, Furniture Brands special markets. Klassen has many years of experience in the furniture industry, having worked in both manufacturing /direct sourcing and retail. Most recently, he owned his own staffing company which specialized in the hospitality industry. He also was with Dorel Industries for 10 years serving as president of Ameriwood Industries and COO of Ridgewood Industries.
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March 25,
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By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on March 26, 2012
from http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2012/03/26/gallery-furniture-fire-suspect-ruled.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search
A Houston man awaiting trial to face charges of setting fire to a Gallery Furniture store was ruled incompetent and will be shipped to a state mental hospital.
The Houston Chronicle reports that Robert Carroll Gillham, 69, will remain in hospital until he is competent to stand trial. Gillham's attorney said his client has a non-malignant brain tumor that is seriously affecting his motor skills, as well as his speech and hearing.
"He's got a growth between his brain and his skull that's pushing down into his brain that's causing significant cognitive defects," Gillham's attorney told the court.
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March 25,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Executive Changes on March 26, 2012
from http://www.hfnmag.com/furniture/klassen-joins-furniture-brands
Bob Klassen has been named vice president, creative interiors division at Furniture Brands International.
In his new position, Klassen has overall responsibility of the creative interiors division and reports to Mark Wiltshire, president, Furniture Brands special markets. Klassen has many years of experience in the furniture industry, having worked in both manufacturing /direct sourcing and retail.
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March 24,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Obituaries on March 25, 2012
from http://www.news-record.com/content/2012/03/24/article/high_point_loses_furniture_industry_leader
High Point Furniture Industries announced on its Web site that co-founder and board chairman Harry Samet died today. He was 80.
Samet, a 1953 UNC-Chapel Hill graduate, served as president of Bnai Israel Synagogue for several terms and on various boards, including City of Hope and Industries of the Blind, according to his obituary.
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March 24,
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HIGH POINT -- High Point Furniture Industries announced on its website that co-founder and board chairman Harry Samet died today. He was 80. Samet, a 1953 UNC-Chapel Hill graduate, served as president of Bnai Israel Synagogue for several terms and on various boards, including City of Hope and Industries of the Blind, according to his obituary. Here's the company's news release: "It is with great sadness to report that HPFI® (High Point Furniture Industries) owner and Chairman of the Board, Harry Samet, passed away on March 24th at the age of 80. "Harry co-founded High Point Furniture Industries with
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