ISPA: Bedding units decline 4.6% in first quarter David Perry -- Furniture Today, 5/9/2008 7:07:00 AM ALEXANDRIA, Va. — If bedding producers needed any more evidence that their industry is mired in a dismal slump, it just arrived....
Formaldehyde petition draws mixed reaction Jeff Linville -- Furniture Today, 5/9/2008 7:01:00 AM HIGH POINT — A petition urging the Environmental Protection Agency to enact limits on formaldehyde emissions is getting mixed reaction in the furniture industry....
AHFA marketing meeting set for June 23-25 -- Furniture Today, 5/9/2008 6:48:00 AM HIGH POINT — The American Home Furnishings Alliance will hold its Annual Marketing Meeting and Public Relations Workshop June 23-25 at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta at Buckhead....
Vaughan Furniture chairman, CEO retires Jeff Linville -- Furniture Today, 5/9/2008 7:22:00 AM GALAX, Va. — Bill Vaughan is stepping back from his daily duties at Vaughan Furniture, relinquishing his chairman and CEO positions, but remaining on the board of directors of the case goods source....
Bestar reports loss as sales decline 2.9% -- Furniture Today, 5/9/2008 7:11:00 AM LAC-MEGANTIC, Quebec — Bestar, a producer of ready-to-assemble furniture, recorded a first-quarter net loss of C$103,000 on a 2.9% dip in sales....
Shen joins Comfort Solutions by King Koil -- Furniture Today, 5/9/2008 7:24:00 AM WILLOWBROOK, Ill. — Philip Shen has joined Comfort Solutions by King Koil as director of international business, a new position for the Top 10 bedding maker....
Gaffey joins Twin-Star International as vice president -- Furniture Today, 5/8/2008 7:11:00 AM DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Retail veteran Jim Gaffey has joined Twin-Star International, maker of the ClassicFlame electric fireplace brand, as vice president of business development, a new position at the company....
Tribuzio-Hilliard launches Web site for Chinese prospects -- Furniture Today, 5/8/2008 7:12:00 AM HIGH POINT — Photography and graphic design company Tribuzio-Hilliard, which serves a number of furniture industry clients, has launched a Mandarin-English Web site to offer its services to Chinese companies....