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2011 by in UnCategorized 
By Aggregated Content in Bedding on July 20, 2011
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Select Comfort Corp. (SCSS: News ) Wednesday reported net income for the second quarter of $11.3 million or $0.20 per share, compared with $6.2 million or $0.11 per share in the year-ago quarter. On average, 7 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected earnings of $0.17 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items. Net sales for the quarter increased 16 percent to $161.5 million from $139.0 million last year. Six Street analysts had a consensus revenue estimate of $156.9 million for the quarter. Gross-profit margins increased to 63.5 percent of
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July 19,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Las Vegas on July 20, 2011
Norwegian-based upholstery specialist
Ekornes has extended its partnership with the
Las Vegas Market and has expanded its space to a new 3,600-square-foot showroom.
Ekornes will be showing in A-735 at the upcoming market, Aug. 1-5.
"We're very proud to have this industry leader and innovator expanding their position at World Market Center Las Vegas, said Tom Mitchell, home furnishings president of
International Market Centers, parent company of the World Market Center Las Vegas. "Ekornes' brand and diverse product offerings of comfort seating and accessories, which is marketed and recognized all over the world, appeals to the broad international audience found at Las Vegas Market. Ekornes delivers exceptional depth and value to our attendees and we look forward to their expanded presence at the upcoming market."
Ekornes owns the brand names Ekornes, Stressless and Svane. Products are manufactured in Norway and marketed all over the world by a network of national and regional sales companies. Ekornes is Scandinavias largest furniture manufacturer, and it has 1,600 employees worldwide, out of which 1,400 work at the six factories in Norway.
July 19,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in licensing on July 20, 2011
Century Furniture has announced a partnership with interior design talent Charlotte Moss as the second "Century Icon."
Moss is collaborating with Century to produce a range of pieces based upon the her designs and vision in the interior design world. The product will be launched in the spring of 2012, and will be available exclusively to the trade through Century's showrooms around the country.
"The vision for Century Icons is to find and work with our industries' greatest design talents, to understand the soul of their work, and then bring that to life through our craftspeople in Hickory," said Alex Shuford, vice president of sales & marketing for Century Furniture, Hickory, N.C. "There is no doubt Charlotte is one of our industries great talents. She is one of today's most distinct voices for interior design and we are excited to infuse her creativity and aesthetics into a collection for Century."
Moss collection for Century will include a mixture of occasional, dining and bedroom furniture in a range of mediums.
"It is a privilege for me to have the opportunity to collaborate with a company that has the high standards of Century," Moss said. "I look forward to working with the Century team on new designs and new finishes."
July 19,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Las Vegas on July 20, 2011
Lifetstyle home furnishings vendor Four Hands has been named exclusive North American distributor for eco-friendly European design house d-Bodhi.
Four Hands, Austin, Texas, will debut five new d-Bodhi collections in a variety of reclaimed materials and boat wood fused with scrap iron and recycled denim at the August 1-5 Las Vegas Furniture Market.
Artisans at d-Bodhi transform rough nail-filled wood from old houses and boats, scrap iron from ships and even recycled denim into furnishings for homes, offices, retail shops and restaurants. The five d-Bodhi collections marry the edgy, urban look of galvanized steel with the warmth of reclaimed teak and recycled boat wood.
"d-Bodhi has always grabbed our attention with cutting edge design combined with some of the most impressive visual merchandising in the industry," said Matthew Briggs, CEO and president of Four Hands. "They have a very dynamic design team and emphasize minimizing their eco-foot print. That philosophy marries well with our existing eco-friendly product lines, and we are thrilled to bring the d-Bodhi collections to America."
d-Bodhi collections at Las Vegas Market include:
* Bow Front with gently rounded fronts and legs, and metal nail studs for a vintage appeal on burnished-iron drawers and doors; softly colored pieces of reclaimed teak wood on sides and shelves; and brushed-iron bars providing structure.
* d-bright floor, table and wall lamps, with subtle industrial design using small scraps of recycled teak wood to form the base of several models.
* Spike, with smooth rounded corners of brushed-iron bands combined with solid reclaimed teak wood and floating tops; with rich deep grey or white on burnished metal drawers and doors complementing the warm honey colored wood.
* Street Art, designed from weathered pieces of recycled teak wood, with faded paint and twisted iron legs. A portion of the proceeds goes to benefit local childrens charities.
* Key, inspired by trestle tables from medieval times, solid teak wood is laminated to an MDF inner core and supported by massive iron keyhole-shaped trestles.
July 19,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Mattresses on July 20, 2011
Memory foam mattress vendor Anatomic Global has grown its relationship with home furnishings retail buying group MEGA Group USA.
Anatomic Global, Corona, Calif, now has more than 30 MEGA Group members carrying its visco memory foam products, more than double the number of a year ago. Anatomic Global currently provides group members with its Comfort by Design and EcoSeries mattress collections, mattress toppers, pillows and accessories.
"We have worked closely with MEGA Group and its members to provide the right merchandising, training and customer service support to build a nice business franchise with this important buying consortium," said Anatomic Global National Sales Director Rick Vander Woude. "The key to our success has been the ability to tailor our programs to each individual retailer while upholding the commitments we have made to the national organization."
Over the past 18 months, Anatomic Global has been expanding its relationship with several of the leading buying groups, which it sees as an important part of its business development strategy. Anatomic Global will be exhibiting at MEGA Group's national conference, MEGA 2011 Fall Show, in Nashville, Tenn., August 25-28.