February 14,
2018 by Jane Chero in Community / Charitable Support, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Interior Marketing Group (IMG), the largest luxury design and marketing firm in the New York City area, announced its furniture donation to Housing Works, a nonprofit organization and healing community providing lifesaving services to people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS and homelessness.
February 14,
2018 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, Industry, Obituaries
Kathi Cunningham, a founding member of the WithIt organization and longtime furniture industry sales executive, passed away Feb. 6 from complications resulting from the flu.
February 14,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry, Las Vegas, Market
Buoyed by a 23% increase in buyers who said they were shopping for casual and outdoor furniture at last month’s market, Las Vegas Market officials are backing a shift in the category’s product introduction cycle that would put more emphasis on its winter and summer shows.
February 14,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Special Events
Ikea Canada said it has been selected as one of Canada’s Best Employers by Forbes magazine for the third straight year.
February 14,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Mattress Land, a mattress specialty chain with 22 stores in four western states, has struck a deal with Kingsdown to manufacture its private-label SleepFit line.
February 13,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Obituaries
Furniture industry icon Art Van Elslander, founder of Art Van Furniture, died Monday at age 87.
February 13,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said it plans to take a 15% stake in Easyhome, a Chinese furniture retailer that has 229 stores throughout the country.