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Lifestyle Enterprise names Cantrell president of upholstery division
Shawn Cantrell HIGH POINT – Industry veteran Shawn Cantrell has joined Lifestyle Enterprise as president of the company’s upholstery division. He comes to Lifestyle from HHC/Moto Group USA, where he...
View ArticleDOC issues preliminary determination in uncovered innerspring unit review
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary determination that two producers of uncovered innerspring units are part of a China-wide entity that is subject to a 234.51% duty on...
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Join JBS Couros in Ushering in ‘Kind Leather’ Revolution
A movement is underway among manufacturers around the world to explore ways to vastly improve their environmental footprint – and consumers are paying attention. In the world of leather processing, JBS...
View ArticleE&E Co. recalls 1,800 Ink + Ivy Renu dressers
FREMONT, Calif. – E&E Co. Ltd., also known as JLA Home, has recalled about 1,800 three-drawer dressers that officials say pose serious tip-over and entrapment hazards if not anchored to the wall....
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Vietnam: Great opportunities, challenges lie in upholstery category
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — One of the major growth areas and opportunities for furniture manufacturers here is in upholstery. One of the most important categories for the U.S. market, it’s a segment...
View ArticleListing of Vietnamese furniture factories
These are factories Furniture Today visited during its August 2019 trip to Vietnam. The figures, including employment and capacity cited are based on estimates from each factory. Unless otherwise...
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The Vietnam connection
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Furniture manufacturers here have been in high demand as China tariffs have forced many importers to look outside China to avoid a 25% tariff on finished goods. Indeed, much...
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Rush to Vietnam creates tight labor market
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — The rush to Vietnam from China has resulted in one of the tightest labor markets here in years, a situation that is starting to play out for manufacturers in a host of...
View ArticleFour Hands partners with designer Tracey Boyd on new collection
AUSTIN, Texas – Full line furniture resource Four Hands is launching a collection with British designer Tracey Boyd at the upcoming High Point Market that is inspired by Boyd’s travels around the...
View ArticleChina’s mattress import share falls to 1% in August
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Chinese mattress imports, already trending sharply downward, dropped again in August, giving China just a 1% share of the U.S. mattress import market that month, a new report...
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Afghan Artisan Rug Pop-up supports women artisan weavers
NEW YORK — An assembly of 10 leading Afghan rug manufacturers will showcase top-quality hand-knotted pieces at a specially organized sales event here Nov. 1-3. The Afghan Artisan Rug Pop-up will fill...
View ArticleMalaysian Timber Council brings 10 manufacturers to October High Point Market
HIGH POINT – The Malaysian Timber Council is traveling to the Oct. 19-23 High Point Market with 10 Malaysian furniture manufacturers as part of a mission to market the industry to new and existing OEM...
View ArticleIndonesia, Cambodia growing fast in mattress imports
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Vietnam remains the No. 1 mattress importer in August, with a 31% share of that market, but Indonesia and Cambodia are growing rapidly, an analyst says. Raymond James, based...
View ArticleEight Vietnamese manufacturers to show at October High Point Market
HIGH POINT – A group of eight Vietnamese furniture manufacturers will be showing at the Oct. 19-23 High Point Market, offering outdoor and some indoor residential furniture. Together, they are showing...
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Vanguard reorganizes its case goods team
CONOVER, N.C. – Luxury furniture manufacturer Vanguard Furniture has reorganized its case goods team, adding two industry veterans to the mix and promoting a third. The company recently hired 30-year...
View ArticleDOC rescinds administrative review of 86 Chinese wooden bedroom manufacturers
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Commerce announced this week that it is made a preliminary decision to rescind an annual review of the 2018 shipments of 86 Chinese wooden bedroom furniture...
View ArticleReport: U.S. and China reach verbal trade agreement
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Friday the government had reached a “phase one” trade agreement with China and won’t be moving forward next week with the scheduled tariff increase to 30% on some $250...
View ArticleFranklin makes move in leather
HOUSTON, Miss. — A new leather program debuting this October High Point Market at upholstery manufacturer Franklin Corp. combines an earth-friendly story, aggressive pricing and Brazilian cut-and-sew...
View ArticleBrazil manufacturers have large presence in High Point Market Global Sourcing...
HIGH POINT – Thirteen Brazilian case goods, upholstery and accessories manufacturers will be showing their lines in the High Point Market’s Global Sourcing Pavilion on the top floor of the Suites at...
View ArticleBehold Home inks deal with Manwah Holdings for import collection
SMITHVILLE, Miss. — Stationary and motion upholstery manufacturer Behold Home has entered in a business arrangement with Manwah Holdings for a new Behold Home Import collection. The new collection will...
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