March 3,
2011 by in UnCategorized 
By Aggregated Content in Community/Charitable Support on March 4, 2011
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Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital is getting a bit of a facelift thanks to Grand Home Furnishings' $5,000 furniture donation.
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March 3,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Acquisition on March 4, 2011
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A judge has cleared the way for a sale of the High Point Market showroom holdings of Merchandise Mart Properties Inc., which have been in receivership since last fall.
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March 3,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Special Events on March 4, 2011
Sixty furniture retail operations have registered so far for the 2011 Home Furnishings Industry Conference, April 30-May 2.
The event, sponsored by the Western Home Furnishings Association(https://netforum.avectra.com/eWeb/StartPage.aspx?Site=WHFA) and the National Home Furnishings Association(http://nhfa.org/), along with affiliates and partners, is set for the Westin Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas.
The list of registered furniture stores to date includes eight Top 100 Retailers and five companies listed in the Beyond Top 100 Retailers. The event also has drawn support from industry manufacturers and vendors, with nearly 20 companies already registered, including Michael Amini, AICO/Amini Innovation Corp.; and Ron Wanek, Ashley Furniture Inds.
"One of the greatest parts of the Home Furnishings Industry Conference is that it has been created for everyone--large and small retailers alike," said WHFA Executive Director Sharron Bradley. "This Conference gives attendees a chance to sit shoulder-to-shoulder and share business strategies and ideas, creating a powerful unity within the industry to move us into the future. The list of attendees is growing each day with great retailers, large and small, wanting to participate and improve their business and the industry."
Retailer, vendor and manufacturer pre-registrations include: AICO/Amini Innovation Corp, Aita and Associates, Ashley Furniture Industries, Ashley HomeStores, Badcock Furniture, Baer Furniture, Banner Marketing, Bear's Furniture, Bedmart, Blackledge Furniture, Black's Home Furnishings, Brown Home Furnishings, Certegy an FNS Company, Coconis Furniture, Contents Interiors, Cramers Home Furnishings, Dearden's Los Angeles, Del-Teet Furniture, Diakon Logistics, El Dorado Furniture, Ergo Customized Comfort, Everton Mattress Factory, Fiesta Furnishings, Follett Furniture, Forma Furniture, Freuhauf's, Furniture Outlets USA, Garden City Furniture, GE Money, Harkness Furniture, Hess Furniture, Hickory Springs Mfg. Co, High Point Market Authority, Highland Park Furniture, Home Furnishings Business Magazine, Home Furnishings of New Jersey, Jerome's Furniture, Julius Feinblum Real Estate, Inc., Knight Furniture, Koerner Furniture, Lawrance Contemporary, Lewis Home Source/Robys Furniture, Linder's Furniture, Masins, Mattress Factory Outlet, Meredith Furniture, Michael Alan Furnishings, Mor Furniture for Less, Olinde's Furniture, Olsen Furniture, Pilgrim Furniture City, R&A Marketing, RC Willey, Rotmans, Rudolphs Furniture, Sam's Furniture & Appliance, Schewel Furniture Company, Selden's Home Furnishings, Sheely's Furniture & Appliance, Sklar Furnishings, Slater's Home Furnishings, Spiller Furniture Stores, Stoney Creek Furniture, Storis Management Systems, Tepperman's, Texas Gallery Furniture, The Dufresne Group, The Rose Collection, The Tin Roof, Trask Holdings, Twin-Star/Classic Flame, Valerie's Furniture & Accents, Walker's Furniture, Wells Home Furnishings, World Market Center Las Vegas.
Retail members of WHFA, NHFA, all of the affiliates and designated partners can take advantage of a buy one, get one free deal. One retailer registration of $495 must be purchased and the second person can attend for free. Additional registrations for other team members are only $199 each. This makes it easy for businesses to bring multiple people from their store and learn even more valuable tools for business.
Learn more about the Home Furnishings Industry Conference and register today here.
March 3,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Case Goods on March 4, 2011
TemaHome, one of Portugals largest manufacturers of contemporary furniture and home furnishings, will be showing in 220 Elm during the
Spring High Point Market.
With sales in 48 countries, the company is looking to further establish its view and identity worldwide. The company will be sharing space with
Outer Limits in showroom 311.
Entirely designed by Portuguese designers and international guests such as John Jenkins (UK) and the Lime studio (Spain) , the pieces bring functionality and design to todays economic reality exploring the contemporary heritage that have made the TemaHome products a commercial success for 30 years. The company will be unveiling a number of products produced in a environmentally-friendly and green-certified way in its factory in Tomar, Portugal. The collection features clean, functional and contemporary pieces meant for every day urban living.
TemaHome was founded in 1981 by Norwegian and Portuguese investors. Today, TemaHome products can be found in more than 1,400 retailers across 48 countries. The company has a 170,000-square-foot production facility and employs 160 people.
March 3,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Special Events on March 4, 2011
The International Home Furnishings Representatives Association will present former President Ray Isser with the Harold P. Braun Distinguished Service Award.
The award, IHFRA's highest honor, will be presented at the 17th annual Furniture Industry Awards Gala during next month's High Point Furniture Market.
The Harold P. Braun DSA was founded in 1975 and has gone annually to a deserving representative who embodies certain qualities and character and has distinguished him or herself on behalf of IHFRA, sales representatives, the industry, and has enhanced the image of home furnishings sales representatives in the community and the industry.
Ray Isser joined the Tri-State Chapter of IHFRA in 1978 and has has every office possible in the chapter, including president (1996-1998) and chairman of the board (1998-2000).
Becoming more involved with IHFRA on a national level, Isser "went through the chairs" and became IHFRA's 68th President in 2006. He completed his educational course requirements to become a CHR in 2003.
Isser has participated in all the Marches on Washington and promoted and represented IHFRA at many industry gatherings. He has been an example to follow for the newer and younger representatives coming into the industry and organization.
A graduate of Columbia University, Isser has more than 30 years of experience as a sales representative, representing lines such as Wicker and Cane, King Koil, AICO, Chromcraft, Blackhawk, Stratford/Stratalounger, SLF, Homelegance, SEI, Luke Leather and Barcalounger.
Isser received the Rudy Steltemeir Award in 2010 and was recently inducted into the Tri-State Home Furnishings Association's Hall of Fame.
The Furniture Industry Awards Gala will be held on Monday, April 4, in the IHFC Ballroom on the 11th Floor of the Green Wing. The International Home Furnishings Representatives Association and National Home Furnishings Association sponsor the event. For reservations to the Furniture Industry Awards Gala, contact the IHFRA Office at 336.889.3920 or e-mail for more information.