December 29,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
Furniture Today, a BridgeTower Media brand, has announced that furnishings industry veteran Sheila Long O'Mara has joined the company in the role of executive editor.
December 29,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
U.S. sleep product demand is forecast to grow 2.6% annually in nominal terms through 2024, according to Sleep Products: United States, a report recently released by Freedonia Focus Reports.
December 28,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Despite a challenging year, floor covering and home accents manufacturer Nourison has announced it is ending 2020 with double digit growth.
December 28,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Houston-based furniture chain Gallery Furniture announced its 2020 Annual Christmas Giveaway, providing a house full of free furniture to 30 deserving families or individuals in the Houston area.
December 23,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Dallas Market Center, the home of Lightovation, has announced that the event will shift from Jan. 7-10, 2021 to March 23-26, 2021. The June edition of Lightovation will continue to take place as scheduled June 23-26.
December 23,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The Contemporary Design Group, a national networking and buying group, announced the winner of the 2020 Edward Haimsohn Design Award at their virtual annual conference in early December. Top prize went to Cattelan Italia., for the Butterfly Table designed by the nucleo + studio. The Butterfly Table was introduced virtually earlier this year, and its steel base and glass top are available in a variety of finishes.
December 23,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The Austrian based Sattler AG, known as the leading European performance textile manufacturer of solution-dyed acrylic fabric, especially for outdoor use, acquired USA outdoor fabric manufacturer Outdura from Shuford Mills in 2010. This purchase included the historic Hudson Cotton Mill, circa 1904, which was Shuford Mill’s production operation and distribution center in Hudson, NC, and the building remains as Outdura’s U.S. headquarters and textile production center. The 180,000 sq. ft. mill is also on the National Register of Historic Places.