August 8,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry 
Industry veteran Christine Pressley has been named to the newly-created post of operations manager for stationary upholstery producers Spectra Home and Palatial Furniture.
August 8,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Protect-A-Bed, a supplier of mattress protectors, sleep accessories and finished mattresses, has unveiled a bed-in-a-box mattress that the company says is bed bug-proof.
August 7,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry
The bedding industry managed a 2.3% sales gain in the second quarter, according to new data from Impact Consulting Services, parent company of Home Furnishings Business.
August 7,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Man Wah Holdings, a Chinese upholstery and mattress producer, has acquired a 50% stake in European upholstery producer Home Group and its Fleming brand.
August 7,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
Mark Badgley and James Mischka, founders of iconic fashion label Badgley Mischka, will be featured speakers at WithIt’s biannual High Point Market Educational Breakfast presented by Myriad Software.
August 7,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Industry, Special Events
Ron Wanek, founder and chairman of Ashley Furniture Inds., has received the Nido R. Qubein Philanthropist of the Year Award from the National Speakers Assn.
August 7,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Internet
Independent mattress manufacturer Pleasant Mattress is implementing new technology to enhance its retail customers’ experience by streamlining order processing and tracking delivery of those orders in real time.