Young America says its drop-side cribs are safe
News | www.kidstodayonline.com | Nov 24, 2009
Young America is reassuring retailers and consumers that all Young America drop-side cribs are of the highest quality and exceed all of the industry’s safety standards.
http://www.kidstodayonline.com/article/CA6708885.html?nid=3618
Boy found guilty of arson in Arnold's Home Furnishings fire
News | www.furnituretoday.com | Nov 23, 2009
BREMERTON, Wash. — A 17-year-old boy was found guilty of first-degree arson Monday in a July 2008 fire here that caused about $12 million in damages at Arnold's Home Furnishings, KIRO7 Eyewitness News reported.
Big Lots recalls 20,000 bunk beds - | ISWOnline
News | www.iswonline.com | Nov 1, 2009
Big Lots Stores Inc. of Columbus, OH, issued a recall for approximately 20,000 wooden bunk beds.
http://www.iswonline.com/IndustryNewsLanding/tabid/61/Default.aspx?tid=2&ContentID=837132
Consumer Safety Commission clarifies policy on lead in children’s products
News | www.hometextilestoday.com | Oct 27, 2009
Washington – The Home Fashion Products Association has sent an alert noting the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a policy outlining its current guidance on testing and certification of children’s products for compliance with lead content limits.
Target fined $600K for lead recalls
News | www.playthings.com | Oct 2, 2009
Oct. 2, 2009—Target Corp. will pay a $600,000 civil penalty for importing and selling toys that violated federal lead paint standards, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said this week.
Fire damages Textile Rubber & Chemical's Dalton facility
News | www.ntlfloortrends.com | Aug 19, 2009
A fire in the early morning hours of Sept. 12 destroyed "a good portion" Textile Rubber & Chemical Co.'s facilities at 1400 Tiarco Drive here in Dalton.
http://www.ntlfloortrends.com/Articles/Breaking_News/372722bd780b7010VgnVCM100000f932a8c0____
Herman Miller combines two plants into one in Wisconsin
News | www.ISWonline.com | Aug 18, 2009
Office furniture manufacturer Herman Miller consolidates two plants into one in Sheboygan, Wis.
http://www.ISWonline.com/IndustryNewsLanding/tabid/61/Default.aspx?tid=2&ContentID=827600
Fire Guts Arnold's in Washington
News | www.hfbusiness.com | Jul 28, 2009
The cause of a five-alarm fire that destroyed Arnold's Home Furnishings in W. Bremerton, Wash., on Monday remains unknown, according to a report from the Kitsap Business Journal .
Steelcase, Herman Miller and Haworth lead West Michigan contingent to NeoCon furniture trade show
News | www.topix.net | Jun 14, 2009
Herman Miller marketing manager Wayne Baxter demonstrates the body-hugging Envelope desk and Embody chair.
Hazards: Injuries From Falling Furniture Are Rising
News | www10.nytimes.com | May 4, 2009
A 40 percent increase in furniture tip-over injuries are raising questions about whether enough is being done to make them safer, researchers said Monday.
http://www10.nytimes.com/2009/05/05/health/05haza.html?_r=5&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
