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April 4,
2011 by in UnCategorized 
By Aggregated Content in High Point on April 5, 2011
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Gov. Beverly Perdue came to the High Point Market on Monday to show that made in America still can flourish in the home furnishings industry.
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April 4,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in on April 5, 2011
National in-home delivery firm
HEP Direct has acquired
Executive Delivery Service of Thomasville, N.C.
Keith Hewitt, HEP Direct president and CEO, said the companys U.S.A. market share has grown in the home delivery business because of the acquisition.
"We saw an opportunity to grow our market share in the U.S. furniture home delivery and logistics sector," Hewitt said. Our research revealed there are not a lot of asset-based, nationally focused, in-home furniture delivery providers to choose from in the market. We decided to acquire Executive Delivery Service which allows us to add trucks and personnel to Hep Direct to better serve our clients."
Executive Delivery Service was founded in 1979 and has a similar operating model as HEP Direct. The companies service manufacturers, retailers and designers.
HEP Direct also provides other services including, warehousing, deluxing, blanket wrap, and furniture touch up for its clients.
April 4,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in on April 5, 2011
Bedding supplier Tempur-Pedic International has teamed up with Boston-based Jordan's Furniture to sponsor the Tempur-Pedic IMAX 3D Theater at two Jordan's stores.
Tempur-Pedic will sponsor the theater in the Natick, Mass., and Reading, Mass., stores.
"Tempur-Pedic is excited about being a part of this incredible retail experience," said Rick Anderson, president of Tempur-Pedic North America. "Jordan's, in addition to changing the way people enjoy the movie going experience, is also changing the way people shop for furniture."
As part of the new sponsorship, Tempur-Pedic will continue providing theater seats to the theaters. The theaters feature seats made from Tempur-Pedic's proprietary TEMPUR material. The Tempur-Pedic seats at the theater have served as a major draw for guests, leading Boston Globe movie critic Wesley Morris to observe, "For supreme comfort, fittingly enough, it's the IMAX Theater at Jordan's Furniture and almost nothing else."
In addition to enjoying the seats, guests of the Tempur-Pedic IMAX Theater at Jordan's are pulled into a one-of-a-kind experience for the senses. Each seat contains a Buttkicker subwoofer, allowing guests to feel the bass of a film's soundtrack.
Jordan's was one of the first retailers to offer its customers Tempur-Pedic mattresses and pillows in 1998, and today carries a broad assortment.
"It has been great to offer our guests the most exciting theater experience possible, including seats made with Tempur-Pedic's revolutionary material," said Eliot Tatelman, president and CEO of Jordan's Furniture. "Our customers tell us every day how amazed they are by the comfort and support that our Tempur-Pedic seats provide, and we know it's a big reason why guests keep coming back."
April 4,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in on April 5, 2011
Cargill BiOH of Minneapolis, has teamed with WorldBed this month for an online campaign to support disaster relief for countries such as recently ravaged Japan.
For every online "Like" BiOH receives April 4-22, Cargill will donate one dollar to the not-for-profit organization, in any amount up to $2,000. Each cot-sized emergency relief field bed costs around $38 and is delivered by WorldBed to people in need.
Every individual who likes the BIOH fan page also will be eligible to receive one of four Target store gift cards valued at $50. Winners will be selected at random and all prizes will be distributed after winning status is verified.
Cargill's Biobased Polyurethanes business unit is the maker of BiOH polyols, an ingredient for flexible foam used in a host of consumer products including bedding, mattresses, furniture, carpet cushion, and automotive seats, and is made from renewable soybean oil.
WorldBed was created in 2005 to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina, and has since provided relief beds featuring specialized three-inch water resistant, medical grade covered foam to citizens of Haiti, Chile, Africa, and Japan. Anatomic Global, a California-based manufacturer of memory foam sleep products, is the organizations founding sponsor.
WorldBeds goal is to distribute 200,000 beds worldwide to places and people in need.
April 4,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in on April 5, 2011
The American Furniture Hall of Fame Foundation honored former president Don Belgrad for his years of service to the organization Friday during the bi-annual Board of Directors meeting.
"Don has an amazing and demonstrated ability to bring many views together and to make things happen which, only he can do because he is so highly respected and liked by all who know him," said Jeff Cook, Foundation president. "For the Hall of Fame, Don gave selflessly of his time to serve not just one term but two terms as president."
Under Belgrad's leadership, AFHFF conducted a strategic planning session that will impact the Hall of Fame for many years; launched the publication of the oral histories; enabled the Foundation to create its own Web site; pushed for researching and writing the first comprehensive history of the furniture industry; substantially increased membership; and substantially expanded sponsorships.
Cook presented Don with a fountain pen.