Furniture News

At 2:30 p.m. Friday, the last whistle sounded for about 75 employees at a longtime anchor of the city's business community, Orleans Furniture Inc.

The pilot phase of a new project to jump-start the local furniture industry will end with the launch of the first Incubator Hub at the Bureau of Standards on December 4. The objective of the Furniture Incubator Project is to provide a business and manufacturing environment that facilitates the accelerated and sustainable development of targeted ...

A Dublin manufacturing plant celebrating its "bright" future. Flexsteel Industries receiving an environmental stewardship award from Orion Envery Systems Thursday.

LSI Industries Inc. is launching an international expansion drive in Europe and the Middle East early next year to counter sluggish market conditions in North America.

A man labeled the "ringleader" in the largest embezzling case in Surry County history recently was freed from prison after serving only a small portion of a minimum four-year sentence.

With the acquisition of Shermag and its Jaymar upholstery division, Groupe Bermex is positioning itself as one of the largest furniture resources in North America, with estimated annual revenues of C$100 million.

La-Z-Boy Inc. said Tuesday it moved to a profit in the second quarter from a year-ago loss, as lower restructuring and operating costs offset weaker sales.

BREAKING NEWS: Robert Spilman dies Retired Bassett Furniture CEO Robert H. a oeBoba Spilman Monday, November 16, 2009 Robert H. a oeBoba Spilman, the retired president, chairman and CEO of Bassett Furniture Industries, died Sunday night in Richmond.

Chromcraft and MCPU Polymer Engineering jointly develop soy-based foam for use in furniture products.

As news of today's economy continues to show a problematic future, more and more people are searching for ways to make their dollars go farther while still living the lifestyle they desire.

Learn how some use quality vintage furniture from Jacksonville Furniture store instead of today's throw away new furniture to meet their needs.

A businessman now faces three charges of receiving kickbacks from suppliers while serving as president of a Catawba County-based company that services the furniture industry.

ODIS KNIGHT Odis Howard Knight, 83, of Lenoir, passed away Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital.

Thomasville is considered to be a leader in kitchen cabinets and other furniture products.

A little garage cleaning by the Elkhart Public Library has yielded a bonanza of mid-century modern furniture for the auction block.

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. announced that the Company will conduct its Annual Shareholder meeting on November 16, 2009 and host an Investor Conference on November 19, 2009.

Revenues for Bestar Inc. fell 17.2% during the third quarter, but the ready-to-assemble furniture maker generated a small profit.

Diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt announced that David S. Haffner, President & Chief Executive Officer, will speak to the investment community at the UBS Building and Building Products Seventh Annual CEO Conference on Wednesday, November 18, at 11:40 a.m. EST , in New York.

Home furnishings and accent supplier Decorize Inc. has recapitalized and has changed its name to GuildMaster Inc.

Furniture Brands International reported a third-quarter net loss of $23.5 million last week as sales fell 28.9%. The net loss, which equals 48 cents per share, was well below the loss registered in last year's third quarter, when the company lost $41.7 million, or 86 cents per share.

The Canadian Press CI Financial Corp. was taking good news with the bad on Tuesday as it reported a precipitous drop in third-quarter profits, but also hiked its dividend by 20%. CI, one of Canada's largest wealth-management and mutual fund operators, said it would boost its dividend by a penny to 6 per share payable Dec.