Mark Parris joins Parker House Furniture

News  |  www.furnituretoday.com | Nov 4, 2009

ONTARIO, Calif. — Parker House Furniture has named Mark Parris as vice president of sales and marketing for its Parker Living leather upholstery division, a new position at the company.

http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/367612-Mark_Parris_joins_Parker_House_Furniture.php?rssid=20043

Yeoman Furniture PLC

Yeoman Upholstery, a company established over 30 years ago remains an independently owned upholstery manufacturer supplying the retail trade nationwide.

http://www.bfm.org.uk/trade/directory/yeoman_upholstery.html

Living Textiles enters U.S. market

News  |  www.kidstodayonline.com | Sep 15, 2009

Australian company, Living Textiles is making its U.S. debut here at the ABC Kids Expo.

http://www.kidstodayonline.com/article/CA6696229.html?nid=3615

North American Markets for Contract and Residential Upholstery Fabrics 2006 -- AKTRIN, furniture

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http://www.furniture-info.com/1160.htm

Performance fabric styles debut at Showtime

News  |  www.casualliving.com | Jun 1, 2007

The same characteristics that make fabrics suitable for casual and outdoor use are craved by consumers for their every day indoor residential furniture as well, which makes performance fabrics an important draw for furniture manufacturers who shop the semiannual Showtime fabric show each December

http://www.casualliving.com/article/CA6448881.html?industryid=47519

Faribault is latest blanket plant in difficulty

News  |  www.hometextilestoday.com | Jul 1, 2009

Fairibault, Minn. – Faribault Mills has restructured its operations. closing its cotton mill in South Carolina and operating its woolen blanket mill here on a limited basis.

http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6668420.html?rssid=223

Magazine Online

Screen Gems Lampshades breathe new energy into a three-generation design and silk-screening venture. When two silk-screeners created rice paper lanterns for their children’s wedding, little did they realize they were setting the groundwork for a new venture in lampshades: Tilit Lightsource.

http://www.homelighting.com/article.cfm?intarticleID=174

Klaussner to Shutter California Factory

News  |  www.hfbusiness.com

Klaussner Home Furnishings plans to close its manufacturing operations in La Mirada, Calif., effective Oct. 19. The closing will impact 84 employees.

http://www.hfbusiness.com/article/klaussner-home-furnishings-plans-close-its-west-coast-factory-la-mirada-calif-411486_1.html

Each species of plant, like most of earth's life forms, has a similar starting point, the seed, and...

Each species of plant, like most of earth's life forms, has a similar starting point, the seed, and the cotton plant is no exception. Therefore, like most cash crops, cotton production starts with planting seed. Soon after planting, seedlings sprout and the plants begin to grow.

http://www.futonlife.com/primer/flprimer_cotton.php

WithIt Showtime event to explore The Luxury Consumer

News  |  www.homeaccentstoday.com | Dec 12, 2005

Attendees at this week's Showtime Fabric Fair in High Point, N.C., are invited to learn more about The Luxury Consumer on Tuesday.

http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/CA6290546.html