Poplar Meditation Bench
Poplar Meditation Bench Review: As someone with back problems gained from years working as a nurse, I can say that traditional sitting position for mediating (half lotus) is uncomfortable and hard for me to maintain good form in. A teacher advised me to seek out a mediation bench to see if that would help. I [...]
Knitted Pillow Style Leatherette Swivel Glider Rocking Chair
Knitted Pillow Style Leatherette Swivel Glider Rocking Chair Review: I am relatively happy with this chair, but this wasn’t the perfect recliner that I had been hoping for. The cushions are comfortable, but thin and rather stiff. Don’t expect to sink into soft, cushy, leatherette heaven when sitting down. Finally, and most importantly, the recliner [...]
China’s Outsourcing Appeal Dimming
Harry Kazazian built his business on sleeping bags that are made in China and shipped across the ocean to the United States, but he realized recently that the math doesn’t work anymore. The export model that has powered China and other Asian countries for three decades will be compromised if fuel prices continue to rise, [...]
Family furniture store has deep roots in Dunn
Brothers Mel and Richard Baer grew up working in their family’s department store in Dunn, doing everything from sweeping floors to delivering furniture.
“We always had a job, and we helped out on weekends, summers and holidays,” Mel Baer said.
“We never had any idea we’d come back into the business,” Richard Baer added.
The brothers now co-own [...]
Marin’s Bellach’s Furniture Chain In Bankruptcy Court
One of Marin’s oldest furniture chains is in a bankruptcy reorganization that the second-generation owner thinks could lead to the end of the 70-year-old family business.
Jerome Bellach, 66, of Belvedere, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March with the intention of reorganizing his business, which had slumped along with the economy.
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More Showroom Expansion on Tap for Furniture Classics
Furniture Classics Limited, parent company of both the Furniture Classics and Two Palms Casual brands, has announced expansion of its permanent showrooms in Atlanta and Las Vegas. This increased presence follows the relocation and expansion of the company’s Showplace venue in High Point this past Spring. High Point Market was extremely gratifying. Asserts Michael Ricks, [...]
Furniture Gift Gladdens Designer
Shakila Hafeez, renowned interior and furniture designer feels great pleasure gifting quality furniture to her daughter as dowry. She considers her daughter’s wedding the best achievement of her life.
She started her construction business in 1993, which gave her an opportunity to enter in different business because after construction business she started selling furnished and decorated [...]
Lackluster housing market hurts furniture stores
“We did very well. very well,” says Nadia figuring she saved about 75%.
“They wanna sell everything in there so they’re looking to make a deal whenever they can,” adds Anthony.
Throughout south Florida the housing bust has been taking its toll on the furniture industry. Fewer home sales means fewer homes to furnish. And those who [...]
Swedish furniture maker opens Southside Va. plant
About 175 workers were on site Wednesday as a Swedish furniture maker celebrated the opening of its first U.S. factory in Virginia.
Plans call for the operation to employ 300 by the end of 2009, said Swedwood North America president Bengt Danielsson. There is room for expansion on the 209-acre site, and Danielsson said the plant [...]