September 17,
2013 by in Business Strategy, Industry 
Jean Cocteau's poetic artistic legacy lives on in a new collection of decorative textiles and objects designed by upscale Paris-based home furnishings brand Roche Bobois.
Embroidered cushions, woven rugs, ceramics, lampshades, upholstery and throws serve as canvases for the late artist's texts and pictorial designs, using print and embroidery to capture his original drawings and manuscripts.
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Source: Blouin Artinfo
September 17,
2013 by in High Point, Market
The High Point City Council on Monday authorized up to $162,000 in economic incentives on behalf of a European furniture company that may establish a presence in High Point.
BuzziSpace, a Belgian company that designs and makes office furniture for corporate, institutional and health care clients, may set up its U.S. manufacturing operations in the former Pickett Cotton Mill at 1200 Redding Drive in south High Point.
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Source: High Point Enterprise
September 17,
2013 by in Business Strategy, Industry
After its winning battle with the FIPB and various arms of the government, Swedish retail giant Ikea is now getting aggressive about its India foray. Before opening its stores here, the company wants to ensure that there are no products with names even remotely similar.
According to a report in the Economic Times, Ikea has asked its legal team to send injunction orders to more than 24 small businesses across India that have been selling products and services such as furniture, modular kitchen and packaging material under similar sounding names.
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Source: Firstpost.com
September 17,
2013 by in Furniture Retailing, Industry
Home furnishings retailer West Elm will open its seventh Florida store Thursday in Tampa.
September 17,
2013 by in Bankruptcy, Industry, Legal
Furniture Brands International filed an amended list of its 30 largest unsecured creditors Monday in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case.
September 16,
2013 by in High Point, Market
Eleven Vietnamese furniture and accessory producers will show in a new permanent showroom at the Oct. 19-24 High Point Furniture Market.