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April 28,
2011 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Special Events on April 29, 2011
Contemporary furniture retailer Hillside Furniture and clothing designer Paulina Braiz-Harb will partner for a charity event to support For a Day Foundation.
Furniture Fashion for a Day is set for 6:30-10 p.m., Saturday, May 21, at Hillside's Bloomfield Hills, Mich., store, will celebrate the fusion of furniture and fashion and raise funds for For a Day Foundation's Metro-Detroit branch. The organization provides programs and events for children ages 3 through 21 in treatment for cancer. Through these programs, the children can rebuild their confidence and self-esteem during treatment.
In addition to designing clothes, Braiz-Harb owns the Paulina BH fashuon boutique, in downtown Birmingham, Mich.
The event will include a full fashion show, complete with a full runway, lighting and models. The show also will feature furniture vignettes from Hillside Furniture, exhibiting contemporary furniture collections with current color and texture trends, incorporating couture made by Paulina BH and made from the same fabrics and other materials from the furniture.
"I have always felt the furniture and fashion industries have evolved hand in hand," said Jeff Selik, president of Hillside Contemporary Furniture. "We have seen how the trends in both industries can influence each other when it comes to colors, textures, or materials. We have seen this evolution captured on film through the years, but for those who really don't understand how furniture is simply couture for the home, by attending this unique event, they will."
A silent auction for furniture and couture featured in the show will follow the fashion show. Proceeds from the auction go to the For a Day Foundation.
Ticket prices range from $75 to $250. Click here for information on sponsorship packages; or here to purchase tickets.
April 27,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Furniture Retailing on April 28, 2011
The Bombay Company home decor brand is now available to consumers nationwide at 180 Kroger Co. stores.
Those stores include Dillons Marketplace, Fred Meyer, Fry's Marketplace, King Soopers, Kroger Marketplace and Smith's Marketplace locations.
The multi-department and marketplace retailers will feature Bombay's decor items, including mirrors, vases and novelty accents, as well as furniture pieces such as chairs, upholstered pieces, accent tables and iconic Bombay coffee tables. The Bombay items will only be available in store.
"Bombay has always stood for value luxury and time-tested quality," said Wil Hollands, president of Hermes-Otto International, the owner of The Bombay Company brand. "We are proud to partner with a group of retailers that represent those same qualities and are excited that consumers across the country will once again be able to shop for Bombay products in store."
The items range in price from approximately $6.99 to $399.99.
Once a multi-channel retailer with more than 450 stores and nearly $600 million in annual retail sales, Bombay has been repositioned for the wholesale market with programs suited to specialty, department and mass channels. The Bombay Companys collection is founded on wood furniture, embellished accessories and tabletop collections distinguished by classic styling and unexpected detail. Bombay continues to rank among the most recognized home decor brands, according to company research.
April 27,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Community/Charitable Support on April 28, 2011
Furniture retailer Art Van Furniture is supporting Detroit's Project 14, an initiative to encourage Detroit police to live in the neighborhoods they serve.
The program, named after a police code meaning "return to normal operations," attempts to bring more police presence in the city by offering them great home buying incentives. Currently limited to Detroit's historic Boston-Edison area and the eastside's English Village, immediate plans are being laid to add more neighborhoods and expand the offer to other city employees.
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing said that Project 14 will allow officers a chance to purchase vacant Detroit homes owned by Detroit Land Bank Authority for as little as $1,000 down. Art Van Furniture is offering a $1,000 gift card to each of the first 14 officers who sign up.
"We believe in the City of Detroit," said Art Van Elslander, founder and chairman of Art Van Furniture, Warren, Mich. "We are always looking for new ways to support its redevelopment."
"Mayor Bing is honored by Art Van's unwavering commitment to this administration and the City of Detroit," said Karen Dumas, Chief of Communications and External Affairs for the City of Detroit. "He has a long standing history of stepping up, and he continues to deliver."
April 27,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Case Goods on April 28, 2011
Case goods furniture vendor Legacy Classic Furniture has named Skip Camillo 2010 Sales Representative of the Year.
Camillo and other reps were honored at a sales awards banquet at April High Point Furniture Market.
Camillo was recognized for his dedication to his customers, professionalism, and outstanding performance in the New England area. Camillo has represented Legacy Classic for more than 10 years.
"Skip is true professional in every sense of the word," said Mike Harris, vice president of sales. "He is hard working, passionate, and enjoyable to work with and has the respect and confidence of his retailers. It's our great pleasure to recognize his outstanding performance."
In other honors, Wes Sims, sales representative in Georgia and Alabama, was recognized for his dedication to his customers; and Kim Mealing and Dave Hunt, representing the company in Ontario since 2002, were also recognized for outstanding performance.
April 27,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Occassional Tables on April 28, 2011
Reclaimed teak furniture vendor Groovystuff has announced winners of its Groovystuff Design Challenge at April High Point Furniture Market.
Jeremy Maher from Appalachian State University and Suyin Li from Auburn University placed first in their categories in the competition.
Maher competed against 23 other undergraduates from the Industrial Design Department at Appalachian State University to design an environment-friendly product that reflects the Dick Idol brand and can be produced using sustainable manufacturing practices. Each student from ASU produced miniature models for the 2010 Fall High Point Market where a popular vote was taken on the student designs. Lee Beatrous won the popular vote at the October market, and won $500 for his design of the "Stasis Coffee Table," but Jeremy Maher was the ultimate winner with the most in written orders at market for his "Balance End Table," which retails for $499.
Maher won $1,000 cash, inclusion in the exclusive and celebrity endorsed Dick Idol Collections Brand of home furnishings, and permanent royalties for life.
"Sales are where the rubber meets the road, and our goal is to provide these graduates with a platform that encourages them to embrace the home furnishings industry," said Groovystuff President Chris Bruning.
Suyin Li placed first in the popular vote from attendees at the High Point Market for designing "Green Fall," a contemporary coffee table utilizing the teak-wood flooring component from the Groovystuff line. She won $500 cash, and will be one of the finalists at the 2011 Fall High Point market in October where she will compete with the other popular vote designs from Auburn University for the grand prize to the Groovystuff Challenge; $1,000 cash, inclusion in the Dick Idol Legends brand of home furnishings, and permanent royalties for life.