Zocalo sets up fund for orphanage in Laos

News  |  www.furnituretoday.com | Nov 11, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO — Furniture importer Zocalo has established a non-governmental organization to channel donations to a resource-starved orphanage in a mountainous region of Laos.

http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/388565-Zocalo_sets_up_fund_for_orphanage_in_Laos.php?rssid=20041

Four Hands to launch Thomas Bina furniture

News  |  www.homeaccentstoday.com | Oct 6, 2009

Case goods and upholstery importer and manufacturer Four Hands has signed an agreement with designer and Environment Furniture founder Thomas Bina to create a new subsidiary of the company called Bina.

http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/CA6700433.html

Emerald promotes Robert Kirchmeyer, hires Rich Favata

News  |  www.kidstodayonline.com | Sep 28, 2009

Case goods and upholstery resource Emerald Home Furnishings has promoted Robert Kirchmeyer to senior vice president, a new position, and has hired industry veteran Rich Favata as vice president of upholstery operations.

http://www.kidstodayonline.com/article/CA6699118.html

Residential furniture importer adds closet division

News  |  www.ISWonline.com | Aug 26, 2009

( August, 26 2009 ) High Point, NC — As reported by Furniture Today, residential casegoods importer Thomas Hahn & Home has formed a new division called The Closet Co. to design and distribute closet systems. It was formed in July and is headed by Rich McCloskey, who joined the company in May.

http://www.ISWonline.com/IndustryNewsLanding/tabid/61/Default.aspx?tid=2&ContentID=830648

Oriental rug importers to set up charitable auction at Atlanta market

News  |  www.ntlfloortrends.com | Aug 19, 2009

With an eye toward helping needy children in the world's major carpet weaving districts, The Oriental Rug Importers Association plans to hold a silent auction at this year's Atlanta International Area Rug Market. Taking place July 16-17 at AmericasMart Atlanta, the auction will feature 20 to 30

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Universal Furniture gets design patent on bedroom furniture

News  |  www.FurnitureStyle.com | Jun 27, 2008

Universal Furniture’s chest of drawers has a space where a top drawer would go that can hold a DVD player or other electronic equipment, and there is a power strip and cable connection, and there is a hinged, drop-stay door that cover cable opening in the back.

http://www.FurnitureStyle.com/Departments/IndustryNewsLanding/tabid/84/Default.aspx?tid=2&ContentID=12509

Heritage House Buys Belle Fabrics

News  |  www.hometextilestoday.com | Apr 7, 2008

Concord, N.C. — Heritage House/ITC has purchased Belle Fabrics International, an importer of high-end upholstery fabrics. Belle Fabrics, owned by Jeff Haber, imports fabrics from Italy, Belgium, India and China for distribution to decorative jobbers and furniture manufacturers. Purchase price was

http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6549438.html

Dynamic Rugs debuts outdoor line

News  |  www.casualliving.com | Mar 1, 2006

Dynamic Rugs, importer and wholesale distributor of machine-made rugs, introduced the Piazza Outdoor Collection, a synthetic rug made from high-resistance yarn. Designs range from modern geometrics to wrought iron patterns and some botanical prints. For more information, visit www.dynamicrugs.com.

http://www.casualliving.com/article/CA6313093.html

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Posture Beauty owner buys Bedford assets

News  |  www.furnituretoday.com | Nov 2, 2009

Satpanth Capital, the owner of the independent Posture Beauty mattress line, has acquired the assets of Bedford Furniture, producers of the King Koil mattress brand in Canada. The Posture Beauty mattress brand sells mainly in western Canada. Satpanth also is the owner of Park Avenue Furniture, a

http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/367475-Posture_Beauty_owner_buys_Bedford_assets.php