Aim for quality, value to furnish kids’ rooms
When Phyl Rubin was a young mother, she didn’t have money to spare on upscale children’s furniture.
Still, she wanted something special for her youngest child and only girl. So, she bought an inexpensive canopy bed covered in pink-and-white gingham, painted elephants on the walls and glued gingham material [...]

This is one big, beautifully done book. Judith Miller’s annual antiques price guides are well-known for their thorough and organized presentations. This sumptuous history, covering furniture from ancient Egypt through today’s important pieces, is no exception. Miller divides history into chronological periods, then within each period covers styles that evolved in different countries and across [...]

After sitting vacant for nearly seven years, the former Service Merchandise store on Maple Road in Amherst will come back to life as the area’s second Value City Furniture store.
Uniland Development Corp., which bought the building in 1999, confirmed Wednesday it has signed a deal with the Columbus, Ohio-based furniture retailer.
Built in 1987, the high-profile, [...]

The brand new Ashley Furniture Homestore is now open for business. Situated in the former DART Thrift shop at 414 W. Ridgecrest Blvd., the store is a feast of textures and colors.
Owners Bill Farris, Paul Farris Jr. and Mike McGee began putting the concept together about six months ago.
“We visited some Ashley Homestores and were [...]

Nursery furniture that grows up along with the kids
Gone are the days of cute, white-painted cribs that barely make it into toddlerhood. New nursery furnishings are more sophisticated and can mature with a child from cradle to college and beyond.
Stores are selling an increasing number of cribs that become toddler beds and eventually full-size beds [...]

Shares of Furniture Brands International Inc. climbed Thursday following news about the company’s latest results.
Cost cuts helped the furniture maker report fourth-quarter earnings that, while lower than those for the prior year, surpassed Wall Street’s expectations.
The company also put first-quarter earnings estimates above the Street’s average forecast.
Shares of St. Louis-based Furniture Brands rose $2.46, or [...]

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Employment Conditions in the United States Furniture Sector to their offering.
The study analyzes employment and wages in the American furniture industry. The report is finely segregated by geographical regions, industry segments, and employment categories. A special chapter is reserve to describe the role and impact of unions [...]

The first International Hotel Management Exhibition and the second International Furniture Exhibition wrapped up work in this southern island Friday.
Over 110 domestic and foreign companies participated with a display of their latest products and services.
Electronic audio and video systems, electronic products, decorative lamps, kitchen systems, catering facilities, sports and entertainment equipment, wood products, bedroom services, [...]

Eliot and Barry’s grandfather opened the first store in 1918 in Waltham. Now, the family includes a remarkable group of dedicated employees - the J-Team - who keep the spirit going with four stores and another on the way.
Jordan’s Furniture attracts record numbers of guests each week. Now, they sell more furniture per square foot [...]

Thomasville Furniture Industries is a full-line manufacturer founded in Thomasville, North Carolina, in 1904. Today, although business trends and home styles continue to change, the company remains committed to its rich heritage of quality, beauty and innovation. Thomasville believes the true value of its furniture lies in the sense of comfort, the touch of romance [...]