July 25,
2011 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Recliners on July 26, 2011
Massage chair and recliner vendor Human Touch will launch its new Dream Studio gallery program at next week's Las Vegas Furniture Market.
This new retail program is designed to maximize bedding and specialty sleep retailers' sales and profitability of Human Touch's Perfect Chair collection. Human Touch's World Market Center showroom is space WMC-B900.
"The Dream Studio features Human Touch's state-of-the-art, award-winning Perfect Chairs and complete POP materials to ensure maximum sales success for bedding and specialty sleep retailers, and its entire retail display takes up only the size of a mattress allowing it to fit nicely into any bedding retail environment," said Billy Curtright, director of sales, furniture & specialty sleep. "Our zero-gravity Perfect Chairs are the perfect addition to any bedroom by providing consumers with a blend of beauty, ergonomics, comfort, and overall wellness for improved relaxation and sleep benefits."
The Human Touch Dream Studio is a 120-square-foot space featuring two Transitional Perfect Chairs and two Serenity PC-086 Perfect Chairs, each available in four different colors (black, espresso, cashew or red to blend in with virtually any decor), as well as complete point-of-sale materials, including a 10x12 and double-sided, lighted floor sign.
The Dream Studio was offered as a small pilot program this spring and was positively received by bedding and specialty sleep retailers, such as Birmingham-based Bedzzz Express, a bedding retailer with 36 locations throughout Alabama and Georgia.
According to Roger Hall, VP for Bedzzz Express, Birmingham, Ala., "We sell a lot of adjustable beds," said Bedzz Express Vice President of Sales Roger Hall. "Both our sales people and consumers understand how adjustable beds impact their sleep and overall lifestyle. The Perfect Chair does the same exact thing. It's all of the same features and benefits, and our people love them."
In addition to the Dream Touch program, Human Touch also will bring its Wellness Studio retail gallery program back to Las Vegas Furniture Market.
July 24,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in licensing on July 25, 2011
Furniture components vendor Hickory Springs has partnered with lifestyle brand Panama Jack on a new line of convertible furniture products.
Following a licensing agreement signed by the companies earlier this year, Panama Jack is launching its first home furnishings line, the Panama Jack Home Collection, debuting at retailers nationwide this summer. The "Convertibles" line features 11 mattress-and-frame ensembles from Hickory Springs, which go from plush sofa to comfortable sleep surface with one swift movement.
"We call this product 'Convertibles' because the futon has evolved to be a much more stylish, high quality and versatile product," said Hickory, N.C.-based Hickory Springs Executive Vice President Dwayne Welch. "Panama Jack is a brand that is youthful and adventurous but also resonates with 50-year-olds who know the name from when they were children. This partnership is part of our commitment to elevate the category and help RSAs sell a more fashionable, higher end product for use in the living room, den or vacation home."
The collection consists of a selection of 11 stylish solid wood frames and two different mattress options. The eight-inch mattress features the company's Preserve bio-based foam and fiber. A 10-inch version offers an extra level of support with an innerspring unit in addition to Preserve foam and fiber. Retail price points range from $699 to $1,299 per convertible ensemble.
The line also features eco-friendly components from Hickory Springs' EarthCare Inside line, including recycled steel in the innerspring unit and recycled cotton in the cotton-poly blend coverings.
July 24,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Rugs on July 25, 2011
KAS Oriental Rugs is moving to a new showroom in World Market Center Building B for next week's Las Vegas Furniture Market.
The rug vendor will make the move from the sixth floor of Building C to a new showroom in WMC-B570, joining other relocated rug showrooms aiming to delivering more crossover shopping opportunities and synergy for retailers within the home decor segment. In addition to KAS Rugs' move, World Market Center Las Vegas recently announced that rug showrooms on the eighth floor of Building C are moving to Building B, floors 3, 4 and 5, beginning with the August Market. They will be co-located within the complementary home decor and adjacent rug showrooms in Building B, and providing a better overall connectivity to the existing spaces within that segment.
KAS Rugs will commemorate its new space with a champagne toast Wednesday, Aug. 3 at 3 p.m. in the new showroom.
July 24,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Las Vegas on July 25, 2011
Case goods and motion vendor Home Meridian International has added 5,500 square feet of space for next week's Las Vegas Furniture Market.
The move brings Home Meridian's total in World Market Center(http://wmclv.com), Building C, Suite C-1401, to nearly 27,500 square feet.
Home Meridian International imports more than 10,000 containers each year and maintains warehouses on both coasts. About one-third of its employees reside in Asia and the company has deep relationships with about 20 factories.
Home Meridian Internationals newly expanded showroom will encompass SLF (Samuel Lawrence Furniture), Pulaski Furniture and PRI, which was acquired in January 2010 and specializes in motion upholstery. More space was required to showcase expanding brands and new product which will be introduced in August.
"The growth of the Home Meridian family of companies is an exciting indicator of its success at the Las Vegas Market," said Tom Mitchell, home furnishings president of International Market Centers, parent company of World Market Center Las Vegas. "This innovative company adds value to every link in the supply chain, allowing it to earn business with top retailers worldwide."
July 22,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on July 23, 2011
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Home furnishings giant Ikea faces an effort to unionize its U.S. plant in Virginia.
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