June 14,
2016 by in Industry, Legal 
Members of the American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) Board of Directors recently met with key regulatory officials and members of Congress, including Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan, during the organization’s annual government affairs meeting in Washington, D.C.
June 10,
2016 by in Industry, Legal
Members of the Home Furnishings Association attended the Association’s second annual Washington, D.C. fly-in this week to meet with members of Congress and key officials to discuss legislation and regulations that directly affect HFA members and their businesses.
June 9,
2016 by in Industry, Legal
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Ashley Furniture, the nation’s largest retailer of home furnishings, have entered into a corporate-wide settlement agreement that provides an effective framework for protecting workers from machine hazards.
May 13,
2016 by in Financial Reports, Industry, Legal
An investigation is now underway, by the Furniture Chamber of Commerce, into the greed and unethical practices of Wall Street furniture and mattress firms. Over 1000 members across the United States are compiling information. Upon completion of the investigation, a grassroots PR campaign will be launched that will include educating the local public about unethical & fraudulent practices and the benefits for the local economy, if people boycott doing business with Wall Street mattress firms.
May 3,
2016 by in Industry, Legal
The Bienenstock Furniture Library will host a seminar dedicated to presenting and discussing issues related to the new North Carolina sales tax law, especially as it relates to fabrication and installation labor.
April 27,
2016 by in Industry, Legal, Mattresses, Product
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has won a civil action in the U.S. District Court of Virginia against three mattress suppliers for unauthorized uses of the GOTS certification trademark on mattresses, including crib mattresses.
April 11,
2016 by in Industry, Legal
RTA supplier Walker Edison Furniture Co. has prevailed in its lawsuit filed against four brands for trademark infringement, product design infringement and other claims.