December 18,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry 
Specialty bedding producer Classic Brands has named mattress industry veteran Brian O’Neill as vice president of sales.
December 18,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Community / Charitable Support, Designer Weekly, Industry
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have unveiled the 18 awards presenters for 29th annual Arts Awards gala, which takes place next month during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market.
December 15,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for its 2018 induction class.
December 15,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Mattress Firm parent Steinhoff International (FRANKFURT: SNH) said its chairman and interim CEO, Christo Wiese, has resigned from the supervisory board to avoid a possible conflict of interest in the wake of an accounting scandal that already has caused the resignation of CEO Markus Jooste.
December 15,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Rug and home décor resource Surya has named Rob Rosenquist as vice president of sales.
December 15,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Community / Charitable Support, Industry
The Furniture Foundation, a research and education fund administered by the American Home Furnishings Alliance, has awarded a second 2017 grant to support the Catawba Valley Community College Furniture Academy in Hickory, N.C.
December 15,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Home furnishings and décor retailer Pier 1 Imports (NYSE: PIR) has named William Savage to the newly created position of executive vice president of global sourcing.