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May 19,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Chemical Insights, an Institute of Underwriters Laboratories, in conjunction with the Sustainable Furnishings Council, has released a toolkit designed to help interior designers specify and select residential upholstered furniture that reduces exposure to flame retardant chemicals.
May 19,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
International Market Centers (IMC) has announced that it will provide pre-market planning and at-market sourcing inspiration through its “Market Pros” program with nine influential industry professionals sharing market tips and favorite at-market products finds on the @DesignOnHPMkt Instagram page during Spring High Point Market, running June 5 – June 9, 2021.
May 19,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
James by Jimmy DeLaurentis, a private label collection of luxurious upholstery, pet sofas, candles and premium accessories, has doubled the size of its InterHall showroom for the upcoming High Point Market. The new space will provide the company additional display area to showcase its newest collections designed with high-end interior designers and retailers in mind.
May 19,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Luxury leather upholstery producer Bradington-Young, a division of Hooker Furnishings, will add four additional products to its highly successful Plaza Midwood collection as the company continues to target HENRYs (high earners, not rich yet) among Gen X and millennial consumers. The new products will be introduced at the upcoming High Point Market.
May 19,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Naturepedic, maker of certified organic, nontoxic mattress and bedding products, has announced its EOS Pillowtop Organic Mattress has been selected as the "Best Sustainable Mattress" in the Good Housekeeping 2021 Bedding Awards.
May 18,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
A surge in consumer demand for home product, expectation of a strong fourth quarter and later-than-normal summer show dates have positioned Las Vegas Market as the West Coast’s last major sourcing opportunity for 2021, offering retailers a robust assortment of gift, home décor and furniture products to fill their holiday inventory needs. Registration for Summer 2021 Market, which runs Aug. 22 – Aug. 26, opens soon at LasVegasMarket.com.
May 18,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Executive Changes, Industry
Following its recent acquisition of Symbol Mattress, Corsicana has appointed Ron Clevenger, former chief executive officer of Symbol, to its board of directors. Clevenger is a widely respected industry executive with more than five decades of experience in the sleep products industry. He will play a pivotal role in the transition of Symbol brands into Corsicana.