Archive for April, 2006

Fagnidi Line of Couture Furnishings with African Roots Makes High Point Debut

April 30th, 2006

The Fagnidi “African Couture Collection” is being shown this week at the International Home Furnishings Market at one of High Point’s newest venues, The Suites at Market Square (Booth #1-467) located at 305 West High Street. In addition to the “Alpha Chair”, the collection showcases other African inspired pieces designed by Fagnidi including the [...]

More Space Place® Gallery Opens In North Myrtle Beach

April 30th, 2006

On April 5, 2006, the More Space Place® franchise, held a Grand Opening for its 37th Gallery in North Myrtle Beach, SC.
The new 3,900-square-foot store, conveniently located in Gator Hole Plaza next to Home Depot at 592 Highway 17 N, North Myrtle Beach, is the newest addition in the chain’s Nationwide expansion. The state-of-the-art organizational [...]

Custom Design Software Announces Compatibility With QuckBooks

April 30th, 2006

Custom Design Software, the maker of full featured Windows software for retail furniture stores, announced that the Custom Design Software package now has the capability of interfacing directly with QuickBooks.
Company president Jerry Katz, noted that, “now furniture dealers who want to upgrade to a sophisticated inventory management, point of sale and management reporting software package, [...]

Furniture stores expected to be among top revenue producers for Murrieta

April 30th, 2006

For years, Murrieta residents have had to travel to Temecula, San Marcos, Riverside or other cities to find a selection of furniture to fill their new homes.
But that shopping challenge is a thing of the past thanks to a fledgling furniture row, formally known as the Home Center, east of Interstate 215 south of Los [...]

American dining furniture

April 30th, 2006

If you’ve got a 50s vibe going on in your life, then you might be interested in Little Book of Furniture’s American Diner collection (The Motos), which can bring a touch of Americana to either your kitchen, dining room, or if you’re feeling flash, to your patio.
The collection is made up of three styles of [...]

Leather Furniture Requires TLC

April 30th, 2006

Leather furniture is an indulgence no longer enjoyed only by the wealthy. As furniture manufacturers make leather goods increasingly affordable and accessible, many homes now sport leather couches in the living room and recliners near the TV. In 2005, leather accounted for 26 percent of all furniture upholstery sales in the United States, according to [...]

Craft - Decorated coffee tin

April 30th, 2006

What you need — Empty coffee tin, double-stick tape, ribbon, glue dots, scissors scrapbook paper or wrapping paper, and pencil
How to make — Measure around tin and cut paper to fit. Use double-stick tape to adhere paper to tin. Make a small bow from ribbon and glue to front of tin with a glue dot.
For [...]

Classics take front seat at International Home Furnishings Market

April 30th, 2006

Classic American design and a couple of household-name designers are among the attention-getters at the semiannual International Home Furnishings Market, which opened in High Point, N.C., on Thursday.
Reinterpretations of early 20th century styles constituted one of the common themes to emerge from the spring trade show, where manufacturers and importers hawk their wares to buyers, [...]

Furniture Forecast From BDO Seidman - April 2006

April 30th, 2006

According to our latest survey of residential furniture manufacturers and distributors, new orders in February 2006 increased 7 percent over new orders in February 2005. New orders were 6 percent higher than January order rates. The results were somewhat surprising (on the good side) based on recent conversations with people in the industry.
The results again [...]

Berne furniture maker to invest $3.8 million, create 104 jobs

April 30th, 2006

An Adams County furniture maker announced plans Friday to invest $3.8 million in an expansion that will create 104 new jobs.
Smith Brothers of Berne, founded 80 years ago, crafts residential furniture known for its high quality. The company, which employs about 200 full time, recorded $27 million in sales last year.
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. [...]