November 7,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Essentia Organic Mattress, renowned for pioneering sustainable sleep solutions, expands its commitment to eco-friendly living with the introduction of two sustainable, handcrafted bed frames: the Tosca Wood Bed Frame and the Mesa Wood Bed Frame. This new line is Essentia's answer to the growing demand for furniture that harmonizes environmental responsibility with refined, modern design.
November 7,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Obeetee, the largest rugmaker in India and the world’s leading source for bespoke, handcrafted product, has a global team that collaborates with boutique home and hospitality brands to create exquisite hand-knotted, hand-tufted and flatwoven constructions. Established in 1920 and a trailblazer in sustainable and ethical production, Obeetee has multiple facilities and employs over 30,000 highly skilled craftspeople that allows them to deliver quality products at scale.
November 6,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
In 2019, a news story on Reuters headlined "How tariff hikes are squeezing the U.S. Furniture Business." Information in the article referenced the "25% levy on $200 billion of Chinese imports." Furniture retailers had to deal with what they called "the chaos created by Trump's trade policy decisions" by raising prices on their furniture.
November 6,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (NYSE: TPX, "Company" or "Tempur Sealy"), the company synonymous with innovation in the mattress industry, today announced that its Tempur-Pedic® brand was ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction for Mattresses Purchased In-Store in the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Mattress Satisfaction Study*, marking the fifth time in six years the Company has won the award.
November 6,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Ethan Allen’s upholstery operations, located in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico, have been awarded the Great Place to Work® Mexico certification for the seventh consecutive year.
November 6,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Fans of IKEA’s iconic meatballs will be able to pop in purely for a meal on the high street.
November 5,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
AHFA has hired Gene Clark as vice president of membership and associate member relations. The position includes serving as executive director of AHFA’s Solution Partners and Specialized Furniture Carriers divisions.