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By Home Furnishings Business in Furniture Retailing on April 15, 2013
Surroundings Furniture & Design has joined furniture retail buying and performance group Contemporary Design Group.
Surroundings has a showroom in Northfield, N.J., with plans to open a second in the near future.
Surroundings Furniture and Design opened 14 years ago in Egg Harbor City, N.J., originally specializing in custom furniture. Its focus continues to be customized customer service and superior furniture selections. Owners David Schwartz and Christine Borchardt-Schwartz hope that their collaboration with CDG will help them gain an even more successful position in the marketplace.
The Contemporary Design Group is a national association of independent home furnishings showrooms, specializing in modern and contemporary design. Currently the performance/buying group is $100 million-strong with retail members in more than 35 cities from coast to coast.
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By Home Furnishings Business in Social Media on April 15, 2013
Rug and home accessories vendor Surya has launched a new sweepstakes on Pinterest.
Through May 12 Surya invites customers and Pinterest users to enter the Inspired Home Sweepstakes for a chance to win a Surya rug and home accessory package of their choosing from themes inspired by travel, fashion or nature. The sweepstakes theme is aligned with Suryas High Point Furniture Market inspiration-themed campaign, which highlights the creative inspirations behind many of Surya's products.
This is the home décor brands first Pin It to Win It sweepstakes. Its objective is to recognize the important role that inspiration plays in the design process, while also driving overall brand awareness. Entrants must create an "Inspired Home" board on Pinterest and pin the featured accessory package they would like to win from Suryas Inspired Home Sweepstakes board as well as three of their other favorite products from Suryas Pinterest page or Web site.
We love Pinterest. It provides a powerful visual and social platform to engage with our design-focused customer base in new and exciting ways, said Surya President Satya Tiwari. We not only use it as a place to share information and inspiration, but also as a tool to see what resonates with our page followers. That valuable information is then incorporated into our product development process.
Suryas Pinterest page, launched last year, features more than 50 design boards, organized by colors, trends, rooms and designers. The company has more than 2,800 followers.
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Home furnishings giant Ikea has kicked off the outdoor furniture selling season with a fun advertisement.
The segment shows a family overhauling their back yard with Ikea products, but they run into resistance from an army of garden gnomes.
The Palace of Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra and the Heritage Singers play a cover of Motley Crue's "Time For Change" in the background as the family designs the yard for fun entertaining and enjoyment.
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By Home Furnishings Business in Furniture Retailing on April 15, 2013
Gormans Home Furnishings & Interior Design will host the only Michigan stop of the cross-country Thayer Coggin Trunk Show tour.
Gorman's will feature the tour at its Southfield contemporary furniture showroom May 2-8.
The national tour showcases internationally acclaimed designer Milo Baughmans mid-century, modern era furniture designs. Dozens of Baughmans most noted pieces created exclusively for Thayer Coggin Furniture, will serve as the centerpiece of the tour.
Southfield was one of only 21 cities in the country selected to host a stop on this elite tour. Its a perfect choice and an honor for Gormans to host, said Tom Lias, president and COO of Gormans. Metro Detroiters have a sophisticated appreciation for contemporary furniture and its history. This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Baughman is often regarded as one of the leading contemporary furniture designers of the late twentieth century. His collection spanned decades, closing with the iconic wood-tipped Studio MB, Baughmans last design before his death in 2003.
Baughmans close friendship with Thayer Coggin allowed them to collaborate on groundbreaking designs that remain cornerstones in American-made, contemporary furniture.
Thayer Coggin designs are often known to appreciate in value as they age. Designs that were sold twenty-five years ago are actually selling for more money than what you would buy new pieces for today," Lias said. "Good design has benefits.
The tour will include the first piece of furniture designed by Coggin and Baughman in 1953, the Scoop, a lipstick red chair with polished stainless-steel legs.
"In celebration of our 60th anniversary, we are taking these design classics to furniture showrooms across the country. It's a furniture trunk show, so to speak, we just deliver it with a transfer truck," said Thayer Coggin President Royale Coggin Wiggin. "Milo Baughman and Thayer Coggin worked together to define a classical era of modern furniture in America. This road show will highlight the history of our company and spotlight our commitment to excellence and craftsmanship in making American contemporary furniture."
A cocktail reception event will be held 6-8 p.m., Thursday, May 2; and will feature special guest speaker Phil Miller, director of sales and marketing for Thayer Coggin Furniture. He will discuss the friendship and partnership between Coggin and Baughman.
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By Home Furnishings Business in Bedding on April 15, 2013
Bedding supplier Tempur-Pedic (NYSE: TPX) has partnered with HGTV to feature a range of sleep products in the first-ever HGTV Smart Home.
The HGTV Smart Home will showcases the latest products in home technology, coupled with eco-friendly features. Built by HGTV in the community of Paradise Key South Beach in Jacksonville Beach, Fla., the high-tech home will be awarded to a consumer June 13 as part of an HGTV Smart Home Giveaway.
The HGTV Smart Home focuses on both increased energy efficiency and smart home technology. Smart home technology is used to connect many of the home's appliances and devices, allowing the occupants to monitor energy use and to control home systems such as security, interior climate, lighting and other electronics.
"Participation in the HGTV Smart Home aligns perfectly with our never-ending commitment to create sleep innovations that tap into the needs of today's consumers," said Rick Anderson, president of Tempur-Pedic North America. "Our premium-quality mattresses, bed bases and pillows, which are used throughout the Smart Home, bring truly luxurious and customized sleep to an entirely new level."
Among the Tempur-Pedic products featured in the HGTV Smart Home is the Tempur-Ergo Premier adjustable bed base, offering head lift, leg lift, three massage zones per sleeper and multiple pre-programmed massage options. The base includes a Wi-Fi module, and users can download a Tempur-Ergo System Premier app enabling them to operate the movable bed base and all massage features via a variety of wireless-enabled Apple or Android devices. The base is paired with a Tempur-Cloud Supreme Breeze mattress with Tempur-Breeze technology that draws moisture away from the body and dissipates excess heat for a cool, comfortable night's sleep. Several additional Tempur-Pedic products are also featured.
"The features and functionality of this home are like nothing we've ever offered in HGTV home giveaways, and set the standard for creative spaces and ways that consumers can use emerging technology to improve their homes," said Jack Thomasson, HGTV house planner.