February 19,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Interior Designer, television personality and husband to fellow interior designer Nate Berkus, Jeremiah Brent has announced his first nursery collection with Pottery Barn kids in a post on Instagram. Expected to hit stores in March, according to a report from House Beautiful, the collection will draw on Brent’s California modern style to bring “warmth and sophistication to the nursery.”
January 29,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Since acquiring the McRoskey brand in 2018, independent mattress producer Pleasant Mattress has held a comprehensive training program for a select group of its master-crafters that has included personal skills training, exposure to new equipment in a specially designed production facility, and now a field-trip to a Silicon Valley retailer to see how luxury mattresses are sold at retail.
January 27,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Luxury mattress producer E.S. Kluft & Company has recently named Dan Trojacek as vice president of operations and Sergio Tellez as plant manager for California.
January 23,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Sleep product manufacturer Soft-Tex International, Inc. has announced that Jeff Chilton is stepping down as CEO. Effective immediately, the board of directors has appointed CFO, Tom Gibbs, to serve as interim chief executive officer.
January 7,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
In addition to a refreshed brand look and new messaging, Englander has announced its debut of a national mattress line, comprehensive retail marketing package, renovated Las Vegas Market showroom and a website redesigned with simplicity in mind.
January 6,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
The Home Furnishings Association (HFA) has announced that Howell Furniture, Brakenridge Furniture, Greg Crowley of Crowley Furniture & Mattress and Joe Bright of Dunk & Bright Furniture have won its top awards for 2019. The awards will be presented in each recipient’s flagship store, beginning today.
January 3,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Leading European lifestyle and home furnishings brand Dôme Deco has announced it is now represented by Style Connection in the Northeast (New England & Mid-Atlantic) and by In-Detail in the TOLA region (TX/OK/LA/AR).