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All rights reserved.Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:05:00 GMTSat, 21 Nov 2009 00:05:00 GMT608831http://www.zibb.com/furniture/interstitial/newsblogs/furniture http://www.zibb.com/images/en/g_zibb_logo_beta.gif http://lasvegasmarket.com/wmc/press_room/nov-20-2009-french-herita.shtmlOptimism and enthusiasm run high at Las Vegas Design Center at World Market Center Las Vegas as tenants such as luxury brand French Heritage opt to renew leases and even remodel showrooms.http://lasvegasmarket.com/wmc/press_room/nov-20-2009-french-herita.shtmlFurnitureSat, 21 Nov 2009 00:05:00 GMThttp://www.furnituretoday.com/article/390084-Bruce_Berman_leaves_CEO_post_at_Harlem_Furniture.php?rssid=20052LOMBARD, Ill. — Bruce Berman, whose family founded The RoomPlace, then known as Harlem Furniture, here in 1950, then sold the company to an investor group in 2004, is out as CEO.http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/390084-Bruce_Berman_leaves_CEO_post_at_Harlem_Furniture.php?rssid=20052FurnitureFri, 20 Nov 2009 21:25:06 GMThttp://www.casualliving.com/blog/1980000398/post/1710050771.htmlMarcia Blake is President / Creative Director of Outdoor Interiors® a design firm specializing in creating outdoor living spaces. She also provides design and consulting services for outdoor furniture manufacturers and has launched a new collection of soft goods and accessories she designed calledhttp://www.casualliving.com/blog/1980000398/post/1710050771.htmlFurnitureFri, 20 Nov 2009 17:21:00 GMThttp://www.kidstodayonline.com/article/CA6708294.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+KidsTodayOnline-Gifts%2FapparelNews+%28Kids+Today+Online+-+Gifts%2FApparel+News%29Williams-Sonoma, the parent company of Pottery Barn Kids and several other retail formats, reported a third-quarter profit of $7.33 million as sales slid 3%.http://www.kidstodayonline.com/article/CA6708294.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+KidsTodayOnline-Gifts%2FapparelNews+%28Kids+Today+Online+-+Gifts%2FApparel+News%29FurnitureFri, 20 Nov 2009 13:48:00 GMThttp://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/CA6708225.htmlWeb TV content provider The Gift & Home Channel is for sale, CEO Craig Park of Retailer Networks Inc. told Gifts & Decorative Accessories.http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/CA6708225.htmlFurnitureFri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6708024.htmlSan Francisco – Improving business trends across all but one nameplate resulted in a better-than-expected third quarter for Williams-Sonoma Inc.http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6708024.htmlFurnitureThu, 19 Nov 2009 09:54:00 GMThttp://www.giftshopmag.com/press_release/2009/11/7_w_new_york_and_ifda_host_outstanding_designer_dayNovember 18, 2009 — On the evening of November 10, 7 W New York partnered with the International Furnishings & Design Association (IFDA) for a very special Designer Day led by interior designer extraordinaire Jamie Drake. Each year since 2007, IFDA New York has recognized up-and-coming designershttp://www.giftshopmag.com/press_release/2009/11/7_w_new_york_and_ifda_host_outstanding_designer_dayFurnitureWed, 18 Nov 2009 16:57:46 GMThttp://www.interiordesign.net/article/ca6707775.htmlThrough a partnership with Artemide, the task lamp's Italian manufacturer, the workplace furnishings manufacturer will be offering the LED Tolomeo in two sizes—Classic and Mini—to the U.S. contract market.http://www.interiordesign.net/article/ca6707775.htmlFurnitureWed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.ntlfloortrends.com/Articles/Industry_News/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000701297The World Floor Covering Associations recent 50th anniversary celebration in Scottsdale, Ariz., was a tremendous event for a group that has grown and flourished within the industry.http://www.ntlfloortrends.com/Articles/Industry_News/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000701297FurnitureTue, 17 Nov 2009 17:39:15 GMThttp://www.hfbusiness.com/article/luxury-rug-company-kooches-carpets-joins-goodweave-help-end-child-labor-414511_1.htmlLuxury rug vendor Kooches Carpets, which provides sophisticated handmade vegetable-dyed carpets, has joined GoodWeave, an independent inspection and monitoring program working to end exploitative child labor in the carpet industry and give educational opportunities to children in South Asia.http://www.hfbusiness.com/article/luxury-rug-company-kooches-carpets-joins-goodweave-help-end-child-labor-414511_1.htmlFurnitureTue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.playthings.com/article/CA6706960.html?nid=3588OKEMOS, Mich.—Specialty toy store franchisor TT&B has signed an agreement to bring a Brilliant Sky Toys & Books location to Austin, Texas.http://www.playthings.com/article/CA6706960.html?nid=3588FurnitureThu, 12 Nov 2009 14:52:00 GMThttp://www.ISWonline.com/IndustryNewsLanding/tabid/61/Default.aspx?tid=2&ContentID=837216BRAINERD, MN — Nordecor LLC, a custom millwork company, on Nov. 5 announced it has been granted Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody Certification, according to Online PR News.http://www.ISWonline.com/IndustryNewsLanding/tabid/61/Default.aspx?tid=2&ContentID=837216FurnitureThu, 12 Nov 2009 08:22:00 GMThttp://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6704875.html?nid=3766Sweet Soiree’s central theme is the popular cupcake. The line includes a variety of pieces such as serving platters, dessert plates, cake stands and more. Prices at or under $20. Grasslands Road, Elmsford, NY. Retailers only, call (914) 784-4139. Say you saw it on www.giftsanddec.com.http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6704875.html?nid=3766FurnitureWed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/08/style/tmagazine/08minimies.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssNow that more children are growing up with exquisite if expensive taste, the selection of minimodern classics keeps growing. Indeed, when Modernists preached that design should be accessible to all, they meant children, too. The Eameses created plywood elephants and kiddie stools, and designershttp://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/08/style/tmagazine/08minimies.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssFurnitureSun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.iswonline.com/IndustryNewsLanding/tabid/61/Default.aspx?tid=2&ContentID=837160MARKHAM, ON — Flakeboard announced that its Duraflake particleboard and Eugene, OR, MDF plants have been certified by the SmartWood Program of the Rainforest Alliance to FSC chain-of-custody and controlled wood standards SW-COC-000444.http://www.iswonline.com/IndustryNewsLanding/tabid/61/Default.aspx?tid=2&ContentID=837160FurnitureThu, 05 Nov 2009 14:56:00 GMThttp://www.insidefurniture.com/insidefurniture/2009/04/low-prices-high-anxiety-dropping-prices-to-induce-sales-is-desperate-flypaper-marketing.htmlYou can always sell a salesperson. Just look what’s happening now. In a flurry of e-blasts, desperate vendors are eagerly dropping their mercantile trousers to get business. A hairy sight, for sure. Fooling themselves, manufacturers want to fool retailers. It...http://www.insidefurniture.com/insidefurniture/2009/04/low-prices-high-anxiety-dropping-prices-to-induce-sales-is-desperate-flypaper-marketing.htmlFurnitureFri, 10 Apr 2009 15:12:09 GMThttp://www.topix.net/business/furniture/2009/04/bassett-announces-first-quarter-2009-resultsBassett Furniture Industries Inc. announced today its results of operations for its fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2009.http://www.topix.net/business/furniture/2009/04/bassett-announces-first-quarter-2009-resultsFurnitureFri, 10 Apr 2009 12:13:48 GMThttp://www10.nytimes.com/2009/04/09/garden/09decor.html?_r=5&partner=rssnyt&emc=rssThree new murals offer armchair travelers an alternative to vacationing in France this summer.http://www10.nytimes.com/2009/04/09/garden/09decor.html?_r=5&partner=rssnyt&emc=rssFurnitureThu, 09 Apr 2009 01:45:08 GMThttp://www.colorassociation.com/?p=392Looking for an eye catching pop-cultural review of color that will appeal to all ages?  At the Suupaa Pop! Contemporary Japanese Package Design exhibit you may find colors you deem shocking, optimistic, and youthful, displayed in a fun and delightful manner.  The collection says muchhttp://www.colorassociation.com/?p=392FurnitureThu, 19 Mar 2009 21:38:44 GMThttp://www.homeworldbusiness.com/hw/links/news/news.asp?ID=13193Newell Rubbermaid has named Magnus Nicolin as president of Asia Pacific (APAC), a newly created position. Nicolin, 52 years old, joined Newell Rubbermaid in May 2006 and will retain his current responsibilities as president of the company’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Region.http://www.homeworldbusiness.com/hw/links/news/news.asp?ID=13193Furniturehttp://www.jpma.org/cfincludes/Resources/PressReleases/index.cfm?section=Resources&content=052305ORLANDO, FL, May 23, 2005 – The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) kicked off the 2005 International JPMA Show this morning with the much-anticipated announcement of the 2005 Innovation Awards Competition Winners.http://www.jpma.org/cfincludes/Resources/PressReleases/index.cfm?section=Resources&content=052305Furniturehttp://www.fira.co.uk/news/view/47757D61-8C24-4D19-9A42-5EC195654B58The British Furniture Confederation is today celebrating the successful completion of one of its key objectives, following Lord Mandelson’s statement on credit insurance.http://www.fira.co.uk/news/view/47757D61-8C24-4D19-9A42-5EC195654B58Furniturehttp://www.furninfo.com/absolutenm/templates/News.asp?articleid=10333&z=8You simply need to look at things from a different perspective to see what’s right in front of you. Two-Sided Mattressses Make A Comback at 1800mattress.com Bedding retailer says that this increased value product accounted for 27-percent of its unit sales in the first five months of 2009.http://www.furninfo.com/absolutenm/templates/News.asp?articleid=10333&z=8Furniturehttp://www.ahfa.us/news/viewArticleDetail.asp?ID=253June 2003 For the second time in as many months, an AFMA member company executive presented testimony on Capitol Hill on an issue affecting the competitiveness of domestic furniture manufacturers. On June 25, Edward M.http://www.ahfa.us/news/viewArticleDetail.asp?ID=253Furniturehttp://www.bifma.com/news/index.html6-1-09 Commercial Furniture Industry Launches "level" Certification Program for Furniture Sustainability Standard 5-7-09 H1N1 Flu Toolkit & Resource List 3-23-09 CHPS Adopts ANSI/BIFMA M7.http://www.bifma.com/news/index.htmlFurniture