Furniture Today - March 31, 2008

How can you not enjoy a business meeting that starts with a double cheek kiss instead of a handshake? In February, the Export Home exhibition here was a wonderful opportunity to meet the warm, welcoming people of Portugal as well as view the newest design trends from Portuguese manufacturers.

• News
• Harden Furniture first to earn SFC Silver status
• Market Authority adds planning tool to Web site
• Aspenhome set to dedicate new, larger High Point space
• Correction
• Cory moves HQ to Secaucus
• Consumers tell it all
• Savovic launches uph. co.
• FR compliance lacking?
• RoomPlace opens stores in Indy
• Berkline consolidates in Tennessee
• RoomPlace, WMC unfazed by Bear Stearns troubles
• Wilkinson VP at Austin Gray
• Belfort taps Kennedy
• Philly retailers Oskar Huber, D&D merge
• HOM's new Sioux City home will triple its space
• Fager joins The RoomPlace
• Correction
• IHFRA presidential, awards gala set for April 5
• IHFRA offers pager rentals
• Web site now makes reps easier to find
• Obituaries
• Obituaries

• Bedding Today
• ISPA Expo: Music, laughter, springs, foam and a challenge

• Special Report
• Market Showrooms
• Market Showrooms
• New at Market
• Case goods
• Occasional
• Entertainment
• Casual dining
• Upholstery
• Wicker

• Industry Numbers
• Confidence falls
• Williams-Sonoma 4Q profit rises 2.9%
• FBI sells contract unit to HNI for $75 million

• Editor's Desk
• Industry faces major changes

• Opinion Today
• Deals on Chinese goods getting harder to find

• Store Openings
• England installs gallery in Canada
• Rudd opens 2nd Alabama store
• La-Z-Boy store opens in Ill.; remodeled unit reopens in Fla.