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September 14,
2011 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Casual Furniture on September 15, 2011
The International Casual Furnishings Association elected 2012 officers and directors during the International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market in Chicago.
Eric Parsons, Gloster Furniture, was elected chairman; and Ward Usmar, TUUCI, was elected vice chairman.
Elected to one-year terms on the ICFA executive committee were retailers Greg Martin, Kolo Collection, Atlanta; and Doug Sanicola, Outdoor Elegance, La Verne, Calif.; along with manufacturer Rory Rehmert, Pride Family Brands.
Eight individuals were named to three-year terms on the board of directors. Those included retailers Keith Guidry, Percy Guidry Hearth & Patio, Lafayette, La.; David Schweig, Sunnyland, Dallas; and Doug Wheat, Hauser's Patio & Rattan, San Diego; along with manufacturers Eric Parsons, Gloster Furniture; Doug Peppler, Agio International; Elaine Smith, Elaine Smith Inc.; Henry Vanderminden IV, Telescope Casual Furniture; and Janet Wansor, Jensen Leisure.
Three were named to one-year terms on the Board, including sales representatives Todd Crandall, Crandall & Associates, Roswell, Ga.; and Natalie Scott, Outdura, Hudson, N.C.; and manufacturer Jan Trinkley, Gensun Casual Living, Ontario, Calif.
September 14,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Case Goods on September 15, 2011
English furniture brand Jonathan Charles will unveil a traditional British pub in its showroom during next month's High Point Furniture Market.
In addition to 10,000 more square feet of space, Jonathan Charles' newly revamped and expanded showroom at 200 N. Hamilton St. features a handcrafted pub and outdoor beer garden.
The authentic "Woodman Inn" pub will replicate the English charm of the Jonathan Charles product line, which features custom hand-cast hardware, intricate carvings, and complex hand-cut inlays and marquetry. The pub's details run from a dark wood counter to dimpled beer mugs.
Accompanying the Woodman Inn is the Beer Garden, serving Boddingtons beer and dozens of English beers on tap along with other fine spirits.
Jonathan Charles also will introduce four new catalogs with its furniture featured from cover to cover.
September 14,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Bedding on September 15, 2011
Luxury mattress manufacturer Reverie's patented Dream mattress has received Intertek's Quality and Performance Mark Certification after independent testing.
Intertek, a global third-party testing, certification and inspection group, established the Quality and Performance Mark to allow consumers to distinguish superior quality mattresses that had undergone rigorous and unbiased testing in its labs. Only products that exceed industry standards for quality, durability, and performance may earn the QPM mark.
"The Quality and Performance Mark is a technical evaluation of the quality of a product, and the QPM recognizes products that are above and beyond the standards of the industry," said Intertek Chief Engineer Alex Porter in a release.
To achieve Intertek's QPM certification, Reverie's "Dream" mattress was tested for durability, functionality and workmanship. In addition to the QPM, Reverie passed a battery of fire safety tests at Intertek laboratories.
The Reverie Dream Mattress is designed to be an integral part of the Reverie Sleep System. Each sleep system is customized to include Reverie's Zero Gravity Adjustable Bed with a patented wave massage feature, and pillows made with Reverie's proprietary natural rubber material.
September 13,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Obituaries on September 14, 2011
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Yazbik Wade Daw, founder of Daw's Home Furnishings, was a man who put faith and family before business, family members said. Daw, 82, died Saturday from various health problems. "He was a man of faith who lived his life to serve others. Even when times were tough, he never forgot that he was called to serve," said Wade Daw, his son and president of the furniture store. Yazbik Daw, along with his brother Jimmie Daw, started the chain of appliance and furniture stores in 1951 with the opening of S.O.S. TV and Appliance Center. The brothers had several locations
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September 13,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in economic news on September 14, 2011
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Growth in retail sales stalled in August after a pitched battle over spending in Congress led consumer confidence to crumble, data showed on Wednesday.
Sales were unchanged from a month earlier, a substantially weaker reading than the median forecast for a 0.2 percent rise in a Reuters poll. Sales growth during July was revised downward to 0.3 percent.
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