September 7,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry 
Furniture and bedding components supplier Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG) has reduced its 2017 earnings projections, citing rising steel costs, changes in inventory accounting and weak consumer demand for furniture and bedding.
September 7,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Ameriwood Furniture has recalled 1.6 million chests of drawers from its Mainstays collection because of a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard for children.
September 7,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Blue Bell Mattress, a Hartford, Conn.-based licensee of the King Koil and Natura brands, has been sold to an affiliate of the private equity firm Landon Capital Partners.
September 6,
2017 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Display, Industry
Outdoor resource NorthCape and famed interior designer Libby Langdon will showcase four new outdoor collections at the Casual Market Chicago, Sept. 12 – 14, expanding the designer’s vision of modern outdoor living.
September 6,
2017 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Leading floor covering and home accents manufacturer Nourison has launched a new design inspiration blog titled “The Rug Edit” at https://www.therugedit.com.
September 6,
2017 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The American Society of Interior Designers has announced strategic partnerships with industry leaders Benjamin Moore, Hansgrohe, and Wilsonart. The alliance will showcase the impact of design on the human experience and celebrate the value interior designers provide.
September 6,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Retailer West Elm has ended its partnership with online mattress heavyweight Casper and signed a new deal with Leesa, one of Casper's major competitors in the bed-in-a-box segment.