Girvin Group To Represent Indiana Furniture
Indiana Furniture announced that it has recently contracted with Mr. Todd Girvin of The Girvin Group for representation in upstate New York. Located in Latham, New York, Girvin began The Girvin Group in March 2008. The Girvin Group is an independent manufacturers’ representative firm concentrating on manufacturers who are environmentally conscious. In addition to Indiana [...]
Designer creates ‘art furniture’
David Grosz of Stamford said he wanted to be an architect, but along the way his career path took a turn to wood.
“I actually had to make things. The drawing wasn’t enough,” Grosz said, and instead of designing buildings, he turned to designing and creating what he refers to as “art furniture.”
Grosz, who has spent [...]
Ghana Strives to Remain Competitive in Global Timber Market
Professor Nii Ashie Kotey, Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, said on Thursday that current trends in the country’s timber industry required strategic innovations including the pooling of resources in order to remain competitive on the global market.
He as a result, he lauded the rebirth of the Ghana International Furniture and Woodworking Industry Exhibition (GIFEX) [...]
Furniture Makers Are Getting Creative
Steel prices up 300% during the last five years, experts say, and 50% in the last nine months alone have already affected industry players such as Leggett & Platt, which makes furniture swivels and coil springs. The Missouri company has had to raise prices on some recliner mechanisms three times in as many months. “Metal [...]
Furniture part of new Sami Hayek line at Target
Target has launched a Sami Hayek for Target collection of contemporary furniture, bedding decorative accessories and stationery aimed at college students.
The furniture portion of the lines includes a $149.99 desk, desk chair, file cabinet and bookshelf. The line’s products are geared to serve multiple purposes, “with minimal packaging that is designed to be reused or [...]
Watson joins A.R.T. Furniture
Case goods importer A.R.T. Furniture has hired Pat Watson to the newly created position of director of product development.
Watson is responsible for developing the product line from the concept stage to market introduction. He reports to Vice President John Iasiello.
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Furniture Hall of Fame Foundations Names New Officers
Donald Belgrad, president of Schnadig Corp., has been elected president of the American Furniture Hall of Fame Foundation Inc. for 2008-2009.
Other officers include: Donald C. Marks, first vice president, Badcock Home Furniture & more; Alex Bernhardt Jr., second vice president, Bernhardt Furniture Company; and Donald D. Dreher, secretary-treasurer, DMI Furniture Inc.
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Council approves DDA funds for Town Square’s furniture
Sometimes it pays to have friends in high places.
And due to Empire Deli owner John Colombani’s connections, the city of Northville is getting quite a deal on furniture for the Town Square.
City council approved funding for the DDA’s initial purchases of the furniture at Monday night’s meeting.
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