Furniture Today - June 04, 2007

Anew standard on fire-resistant mattresses offers the bedding industry an opportunity to add peace of mind to its long-established marketing messages of sleep quality and comfort. And it also offers the industry an unprecedented chance to significantly boost sales of bedding, according to consultant Don Hofmann.

• News
• ICFF rugs: Different world, different attitude, ultra pricey
• Coja exits High Point, sets road shows
• Finger Furniture's plans point to aggressive growth
• Englander taps Toman
• Riverside names pres.
• Bombay fields sale offers
• Zia sells sleep, not just beds
• Tannery Moore & Giles starts afresh
• Calif. lawmakers vote down tougher formaldehyde limits
• SPSC to combine with ISPA
• Nation, Eitel in top ISPA posts
• Franklin workers get damages
• Joan auction set for June 26
• High Point has dates thru 2015
• Beaston leaves FFDM; Philpott named CEO
• Byrnes joins United Home Fabrics
• Craftex consolidates design, shows 6 groups
• Moore & Giles launches men's leather goods line
• Sleepy's to pay $200K to settle complaints
• Home Meridian chooses High Point for home office
• Collier rejoins La-Z-Boy after 2-year absence
• Novita Textile expanding U.S. market presence
• WoodMarc closing plant, will still import
• Deadline July 20 for seeking '07 dumping funds
• Tietex launches imports brand
• Pachter forms fabric source
• Recycling program ready for Bella-Dura
• High Point Market offers hotel discounts for Oct.

• Store Openings
• England opens N.C., Ind. galleries
• Zocalo installs two

• Special Report
• Stationary Upholstery
• POP tools help stores stir upholstery sales

• Industry Numbers
• Williams-Sonoma profit off
• Sleep Country Canada sales climb 23.6%
• Amisco's 1Q sales decline 15.8% to C$7.5M
• Owners confirm Leath will close, liquidate
• L&P ups quarterly dividend

• Supplement
• Global Textiles Today
• Green movement represents fabric opportunity
• Nature's bounty
• Dressed to sell
• A matter of balance
• Skins are in
• Strong marriages
• Flowering beauties
• Showtime fabric introductions

• Editor's Desk
• Good years the real anomaly?

• Opinion Today
• Who will pay eco-friendly premium?

• Insider's View
• Recalling 3 of the great, the quiet, the get-it-done heroes

• Bedding Today
• Industry has mixed views on private equity players