On April 21, Interlude Home Inc. announced its acquisition of contemporary upholstered furniture leader Weiman/Preview, formerly a division of Bassett Furniture Inds. Inc.

“We know it’s bold for a company specializing in accessories to buy one that designs and manufactures furniture,” said Carl Phillips, President of Interlude Home. “But the challenges we’ve met in growing Interlude Home have been extremely complex and similar to what we face with Weiman. It’s a very natural, strategic step.”

Bassett Furniture executives are confident about the transition, and plan to focus on the company’s current business and its growth strategies. “We are pleased Interlude Home made this move, and we are confident that Weiman’s strong brand name and dedicated workforce will continue to thrive with this dynamic company,” said Robert H. Spilman Jr., President and CEO of Bassett Furniture. “Our focus is our core Bassett business and growing our Bassett Furniture Direct retail store network.” Read more »