December 21,
2011 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Store Openings on December 22, 2011
Jordan's Furniture opened its fifth location in Warwick, R.I., with a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday morning.
The 115,000-square-foot store joins Macys, Target, and JC Penney as anchor tenants at the Warwick Mall. More than 100 guests including vendors, local dignitaries, local organizations, and press heard comments from Jordan's President/CEO Eliot Tatelman, Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian, and Warwick Mall Co-Managing Partner Aram Garabedian.
Guests also had a private viewing of, "Splash," the new state-of-the-art entertainment show within the store.
"We are excited about the prospect of a new store in the Rhode Island Market. Our concept of providing exceptional value, unparalleled selection and our famous Underprice Guarantee will now provide Rhode Islanders with a new fresh alternative when shopping for quality furniture and mattresses," Tatelman said. "One of the most exciting elements of our store, is Splash, a state-of-the-art show that combines the magic of laser, light, water and music. It is a free attraction that is going to be nothing like anyone has ever seen before. Not even in Vegas."
The new Jordan's Furniture location includes two levels of showrooms, as well as The Furniture Factory Outlet, Jordan's SleepLab and Splash. The Avon, Mass.-based furniture retailer hired approximately 85 employees for the new location.
Jordan's now has stores in Reading, Natick and Avon, Mass; Nashua, N.H., and now Warwick, R.I. An 800,000-square-foot warehouse is located in Taunton, Mass., and serves as the primary distribution center and corporate office.
December 21,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Green on December 22, 2011
Corn Board Mfg. has formed a strategic alliance with Huntington Inds. to produce its ZeaHome line of upholstered furniture.
Through this partnership, Huntington Inds. will become the exclusive user of CornBoard in the manufacture of upholstered furniture. Made from corn stover, a by-product of harvested U.S. corn, CornBoard is a renewable wood replacement with many of the same properties of processed plywood.
The ZeaHome collection of upholstered furniture will be manufactured using CornBoard along with other eco-friendly components including bio-soybean based foam; padding made of fiber from recycled plastic bottles; springs which incorporate recycled steel; and fabric whose dyes are produced from non-petrochemicals.
ZeaHome will be offered by Corn Board Mfg. and will expand to include outdoor furniture made from 100 percent CornBoard.
"Adding CornBoard to our list of renewable, environmentally responsible manufacturing components is a big step toward advancing our mission of providing well-made, comfortable furniture while preserving the earth's resources," said Hayden Hiatt, vice president of business development at Huntington Inds. "We are very excited to have found a likeminded partner in Lane Segerstrom at Corn Board Mfg. Inc."
Huntington Industries also will make CornBoard pallets the preferred shipping pallet for all of its suppliers and customers.
"We are very excited to be working with Huntington Inds., pioneers in the home furnishing market, with their mission of preserving the earth's resources while producing quality furniture," said Lane Segerstrom, founder and CEO of Corn Board Mfg. Inc.
December 21,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Las Vegas on December 22, 2011
Canadian home furnishings vendor Sonax will open a new permanent showroom at World Market Center Las Vegas.
The contemporary home furnishings specialist's new 4,400-square-foot space, WMC-B646, will be ready for the Jan. 30-Feb. 3 Las Vegas Furniture Market.
"Although we have been an exhibitor at the Las Vegas Market for the past four shows, this coming year represents the first time that we have become a permanent tenant," said Gary Gibson, vice president of sales for Sonax. "For Sonax, this is an indication of our commitment to the future and our belief in a positive outlook for the furniture industry in both the U.S. and Canada. As we continue to expand our offerings from the original line of home entertainment furniture into patio, bedroom and living room offerings, we look forward to showing, and growing, through our efforts at Las Vegas Market."
Sonax is one of North America's largest ready-to-assemble furniture manufacturers with more than 30 years experience producing quality, easy-to-assemble furniture. Their products are produced in a highly automated manufacturing facility on the west coast of Canada.
"Our new showroom this January, having relocated onto the contemporary floors, will provide us with improved exposure for our current clientele as well as a host of potential new customers," Gibson said. "We look forward to a great show in January 2012 as well as the next several years beyond."
December 21,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on December 22, 2011
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The cause of a deadly explosion and fire at William C. Franks Furniture in Detroit remains undetermined after a near year-long investigation.
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December 21,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in on December 22, 2011
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A failed Homemaker store has been brought back to life as an independent furniture company by the previous manager. The Homemaker chain was operated by Vergo Retail Limited which went into administration in May 2010, closing its four stores in Devon and...
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