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November 28,
2011 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Bedding on November 29, 2011
Jamison Bedding has converted almost 3,000 square feet at its Gallatin, Tenn., plant to showroom space for its Jamison-branded and newly licensed Spring Air goods.
The showrooms allow Brentwood, Tenn.-based Jamison to bring retailers in to see new collections and meet staff.
"Our newly introduced branding, 'We Make Sleep Different,' applies not just to the products we make but to how we want to present ourselves and serve our customers moving forward," said Ken Hinman, senior vice president of sales and marketing. "In keeping with that, were opening the doors of our company in new ways, which includes inviting retailers to our facilities to meet our staff and to see our new Jamison and Spring Air collections."
Completed at the end of the third quarter, the remodeling and refurbishing work in Gallatin was timed not only to coincide with pre- and post- High Point market retail visits, but also well in advance of Jamison's scheduled ship date for Spring Air products.
The new showrooms, executed in creams, blues and grays, enable the company to present as many as 32 combined Jamison and Spring Air models in an open, well-lighted retail-like environment. The presentations include full top-of-bed dressings, coordinated signage and other POS materials.
Hinman noted that Jamison also intends to use the space for internal product meetings, sales training, consumer research projects and other company initiatives.
"We're very excited about the expanded capabilities these showrooms afford us," he said. "In 2012, we'll be making many other meaningful changes in how we operate our business."
Jamison Bedding has two mattress factories, in Gallatin and Albany, Ga., serving more than 400 retailers in the southeast United States, and major hotels and resorts worldwide.
November 27,
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By Home Furnishings Business in licensing on November 28, 2011
Biltmore's licensing division and retail licensing partner Belk have launched a boutique Web site for Belk's line Biltmore home furnishings and accessories.
"Experience Biltmore Every Day" allows consumers to easily shop for Belk's Biltmore branded offerings and learn more about the inspiration behind those offerings.
Customers can access the site through Belk.com. In addition to finding Belk's full range of Biltmore branded luxury products for every corner of the home, visitors are invited to learn more about the home and its founding family, the Vanderbilts, through interactive discovery. Customers can also read family stories and view family photos, all while learning about the legacy of style and hospitality that inspires each Biltmore product.
"Not only does Belk continue to design beautiful products for the Biltmore brand, they have also been consistently committed to promoting the Biltmore brand and tradition of comfort and luxury it embodies," said Tim Rosebrock, vice president and general manager of Biltmore's licensing division. "The launch of this site is an excellent addition to what has been and what will continue to be a valued partnership for Biltmore's licensing division."
"Belk and Biltmore have enjoyed an outstanding partnership and we are delighted with the continued growth and development of our Biltmore business," said Chris Eliason, vice president of product development for Belk. "Our Biltmore products have resonated with Belk customers across the South and also with our online customers at Belk.com. They love the timeless styling and updated design of the merchandise that captures the essence of the Biltmore Home experience."
Visitors to the Biltmore site on Belk.com can explore and shop three Biltmore brands: Biltmore For Your Home, Biltmore Bath and Body and Hotel by Biltmore. Biltmore For Your Home features elements of casual sophistication for the entire home. Biltmore Bath and Body offers luxury spa treatments to create a personal oasis. Hotel by Biltmore presents the shopper with premium bedding and bath ware for the most discerning tastes.
Belk, Charlotte, N.C., joined Biltmore as a licensing partner in 2005, and is now Biltmore's most in-depth partnership. Belk's Biltmore branded products include linens, fashion and basic bedding, bath and body products, bath towels, china, serveware, cookware, luggage and a wide range of holiday products.
November 27,
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By Home Furnishings Business in Community/Charitable Support on November 28, 2011
LifeStyles Furniture is working to help raise money this holiday season for the Humility of Mary Homeless Shelter in Davenport, Iowa.
Customers purchasing a Stressless recliner through Jan. 16 who make a $50 tax deductible donation through LifeStyles Furniture will receive $200 off sales price on a Stressless recliner purchase or $400 off on a Stressless Royal recliner purchase in-store or online.
Donations can be made per recliner to receive the special discount for each individual recliner purchase. LifeStyles Furniture will have many models in-stock ready for express delivery within three to five days during this promotion.
The Humility of Mary Shelter emergency shelter has 70 beds and is open seven days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The facility also serves as a day shelter 7 a.m.-6 p.m., and provides a safe place for individuals and community members to come in out of the heat or cold. The shelter is always in need of sheets, blankets, soap, shampoo, razors, towels, bags, clothing, coffee, sugar and cups. The shelter relies on generosity donations and volunteers which are an essential part of providing crucial support services for those individuals who need temporary housing as well as services that they are not able to provide for themselves.
LifeStyles Furniture is a modern contemporary furniture store serving the greater Quad Cities area of Iowa and Illinois. Its newly remodeled store in Davenport opened July 2011 after moving from its previous location in Moline, Ill., where the store had been located for the last 20 years.
November 27,
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By Home Furnishings Business in Furniture Retailing on November 28, 2011
Nomad, a hip new pop-up shop featuring home furnishings and accessories, opened last week in Philadelphia's tony Chestnut Hill district.
All of Nomad's wares come from local independent designers and collectors. The store is a collaboration of Tami Seymour and Elie-Anne Chevrier. Chevrier, formerly of the Museum world and currently owner of Modern, Vintage, Mid-Century, is a collector, mid-century connoisseur and all-around amazing treasure hunter. Seymour is a designer turned stylist and photographer as well as the writer and photographer behind the blogs: helloseemore and Middle Diner.
Nomad features these local designers, collectors and vintage dealers including Philadelphia jewelry designer J. Rudy Lewis; Stable Tables, hand-made farm tables and benches made from reclaimed wood from old barns and buildings; multi-media artist Kristin Swoszowski-Tran's collection of stylish glass and ceramic terrariums, handmade candles, bath products and accessories; Kim Grant's tabletop gardens, collages of found objects and photographs bring the exterior world indoors and feature natural imagery inspired by her rural environs; P.F. Wilfong & Co. furnishings; Cotillion antiques, art, designer accessories, clothes and more; MVM (Modern, Vintage, Mid-Century) furnishings; and Wing & Wood custom furniture and woodworking.
November 27,
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By Home Furnishings Business in Internet on November 28, 2011
A new baby furniture e-tailer, TheCribHub.com, is open for business.
The online retailer, based in the San Joaquin Central Valley of California, offers a selection of baby furniture and baby products such as convertible cribs, classic cribs, mini cribs, glider chairs, changing tables, dresser and drawers, toddler beds, and crib mattresses.
AFG Baby Furniture has signed on as The Crib Hub's first line of products, and there are many other manufacturers on the way. AFG's line of baby furniture is certified by the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association for safety and quality.
The Crib Hub's Web site had a page rank of 5 within its first week of going live.