June 13,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry 
La-Z-Boy (NYSE: LZB) said David B. Behen, a top IT executive for the state of Michigan, has joined the company as vice president and chief information officer.
June 13,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Special Events
The California Furniture Manufacturers Assn. will honor upholstery producer Pacific West Furniture and two individuals who have helped the group increase membership during its annual industry social and awards ceremony on Aug.19.
June 13,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Industry
Courtney Larsen, in-house chef for Utah-based sleep accessories producer Malouf, stepped out of the kitchen recently and hit the road with several celebrity chefs and members of the culinary community to participate in Chefs Cycle, an endurance event to raise money to fight hunger.
June 12,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry
February remains the biggest month of “tax refund season,” with almost half the money paid out for the entire 2016 calendar year getting into consumers’ hands that month, according to new data from the Internal Revenue Service.
June 12,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Bunakara, a resource for high-end furniture, home accents and textiles, has named Tamara Lockman to the newly created position of sales manager.
June 9,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry, Mattresses, Product
Adjustable bed producer Customatic has named Brad Mills to the newly created position of director of customer care.
June 9,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Special Events
The late Hugh Talley, a longtime executive in the polyurethane foam industry executive and a key contributor to the voluntary flammability standards for upholstered furniture, has been inducted into the Flexible Polyurethane Foam Hall of Fame.