July 13,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry 
A Turkish textile producer who acquired certain assets of bankrupt fabric producer Microfibres said it plans to re-open the former Microfibres plant in Winston-Salem, N.C.
July 13,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Marshall Mattress, a 117-year-old Canadian bedding producer whose founder developed the first pocketed coil innerspring unit, is returning to the U.S. market with the opening of a showroom at this month’s Las Vegas Market.
July 13,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Furniture industry veteran Lauren West has been named color marketing manager for Sherwin-Williams industrial wood coatings division.
July 13,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Upholstery and case good resource Flexsteel Inds. (NASDAQ: FLXS) has promoted Tim Newlin to vice president of its home furnishings business.
July 12,
2017 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Case goods and upholstery supplier Fine Furniture Design has announced a partnership with interior design media brand Veranda to launch Veranda by Fine Furniture Design.
July 12,
2017 by Jane Chero in Community / Charitable Support, Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
The International Casual Furnishings Association has announced the endowment of the Richard Frinier Design Scholarship to inspire students in the creation of outdoor living spaces for residential, contract and hospitality environments.
July 12,
2017 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, Display, Industry, Special Events
In conjunction with IMC’s First Look trend-spotting program, lifestyle home furnishings company New Pacific Direct (NPD), will showcase two of its latest collections in a series of four themed vignettes at the Grand Plaza, in front of the World Market Center during the Las Vegas Market, July 30-Aug. 3.