March 22,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Bedding, Business Strategy, Executive Changes, Industry, Product
Bedding Industries of America, parent company of the Eastman House and Eclipse brands, has named former Leggett & Platt executive Russ Bowman to oversee implementation of a companywide quality control and process improvement initiative.
March 22,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry, Outdoor Furniture, Product
Retailer Boston Interiors has launched a unique collection of outdoor furniture and an eco-friendly paint line to bolster its sustainability efforts.
March 22,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Industry, Special Events
Kevin Kauffman, co-founder and owner of case goods and occasional furniture producer Simply Amish, has received an award from the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore to recognize the company's long-running licensing program with the museum.
March 22,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Designer Weekly, Industry, Outdoor Furniture, Product, Special Events
High-end outdoor furniture producer Castelle recently was honored with a "Best of Design" award for 2017 from Modern Luxury's Interiors Atlanta magazine.
March 21,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Outdoor Furniture, Product
A.R.T. Furniture is expanding five of its newest collections to include outdoor furniture -- marking the first time the case goods and upholstery resource has ventured into the outdoor furniture category.
March 21,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Furniture, Industry

The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation has hired Karen McNeill and Lauren Estep as its first two full-time staff members.
March 21,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) and Valspar (NYSE: VAL) said they have extended the termination date of their merger agreement to June 21 to allow Sherwin-Williams more time to divest itself of certain Valspar businesses.