December 19,
2013 by in Acquisition, Furniture Retailing, Industry 
St. Louis-based Phillips Furniture and its eight licensed Ashley Furniture HomeStores have been sold to Memphis, Tenn.-based Dufresne Spencer Group.
December 19,
2013 by in Business Strategy, Casual Dining, Industry, Product
Bassett Furniture Inds. (NASDAQ: BSET) plans to invest $1.5 million to expand its operations in Henry County, Virginia, to grow its custom casual dining business.
December 19,
2013 by in Financial Reports, Furniture Retailing, Industry
Specialty home furnishings retailer Pier 1 Imports (NYSE: PIR) reported net income of $26.8 million for the third quarter ended Nov. 30, compared to $23.7 million reported in the year-ago period.
December 18,
2013 by in Designer Weekly
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) has named the winners of the 2013 Student Sustainable Design Competition.
December 18,
2013 by in Designer Weekly
Inspired by an exhibition at the ARt Basel in Miami, bedding supplier Nature's Sleep has devised "The Art of Sleep Context.
December 18,
2013 by in Designer Weekly
Planese has created a smartphone app to help interior designers coordinate and collaborate on projects with clients.
December 18,
2013 by in Designer Weekly, Furniture Retailing, Industry, Store Openings
Furniture retailer Ethan Allen (NYSE: ETH) has opened design centers in Saudi Arabia and Romania, further building its international presence.