March 24,
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By Home Furnishings Business in Bedding on March 25, 2013
Furniture and bedding components vendor Hickory Springs is bringing its Preserve Hi Flo foam to the furniture and bedding industries.
Our Preserve Hi Flo product is unique because we pour it on line, and the production process does not require any post treating, said Todd Councilman, vice president bedding solutions for Hickory Springs, Hickory, N.C. In addition, we are the only foam manufacturer that offers an 83-inch width reticulated foam product. The extra width allows bedding manufacturers to use the product in rolls and sheets, eliminating seams and contributing to a more consistent air flow across the entire mattress.
Among the products that feature Hickory Springs reticulated foam is the XstreamAir from Latexco. Lavonia, Ga.-based Latexco partnered with Hickory Springs to produce the breathable mattress comfort topper, which seamlessly fuses latex over a layer of Preserve Hi Flo foam and combines comfort with air flow. The latex-coated reticulated products are available in a variety of configurations and colors.
Preserve Hi Flo foam is produced in Americus, Ga., in close proximity to bedding and furniture manufacturers.
The product is a great fit for bedding as well as outdoor furniture, where its open cell construction allows water to flow through for rapid drying, said Councilman. It also offers a variety of firmnesses and densities to suit specific customer requirements.
By combining Preserve HF with other Hickory Springs products and processes, we continue to advance bedding solutions for manufacturers, added Rick Anthony, Hickory Springs director of sales. The result is an integrated sleep system that simplifies the production process and enhances the finished product.
March 24,
2013 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on March 25, 2013
Brad Cook has been named to the newly created position of national sales manager for ELK Group International.
Prior to joining the company, Cook held a number of positions with Creative Co-op where his last position was vice president of sales. Cook has a track record of success in managing sales representatives and working with independent retailers.
He reports to John Haste, vice president of sales and marketing.
Cook is responsible for managing the furniture/accessory sales force and implementing sales programs within the Sterling and Dimond divisions of ELK Group International, including the Bailey Street and HGTV Home brands.
March 21,
2013 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in on March 22, 2013
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Pantone Color Institute announced early in the year that its top color pick for 2013 would be Emerald. Sherwin Williams has chosen Aloe and Benjamin Moore has chosen Lemon Sorbet. All are beautiful colors and all can be used in conjunction with the other in decorating and in fashion.
As I started to research further the top industry color professionals' choices, I began to notice these three colors everywhere I looked. Out my window and across the canal was the big emerald painted house that I had considered an eyesore for the past five years.
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March 21,
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By Aggregated Content in on March 22, 2013
from http://houseandhome.com/blogs/house-home-daily/qa-kirsten-korhani
Fashion-designer-turned-interior-designer Kirsten Korhani is a great interview and discusses her career journey from fashion into the home furnishings business.
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March 21,
2013 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Store Openings on March 22, 2013
from http://sagharboronline.com/sagharborexpress/local-business/pairing-up-with-an-eye-for-design-22608
Randy Kolhoff, an artist and owner of Black Swan Antiques, is interested in unique home furnishings easily tied to an individual style, but very much drawn out of an Americana aesthetic. His Bridgehampton store retains the homey scent of reclaimed, antique lumber, and a quirky assortment of decorative pieces - think an antique ship light, or aerodynamic missile radar housing unit, and of course the whales Kolhoff hand carves - to compliment his furniture.
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