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A breakthrough, patented technology recently introduced to market has been shown to provide textiles, including those for home furnishings, with a long-lasting, non-leaching shield against microbial contamination.

This unique antimicrobial can be applied to any textile or existing furniture and it will dramatically reduce the presence of bacteria and fungi, such as mold and
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– Casual Living,
Launches furniture liquidation sale

After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization in early May, Connecticut Porch & Patio launched a furniture liquidation sale at one of its remaining two stores in Orange and Wethersfield, Conn.

Founded in 1951, Porch & Patio had closed locations over the past year but hoped to reopen one or both of its remaining stores as part of the reorganization, a company spokesman said.
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The new AsiaWorld-Expo near the Hong Kong International Airport is the perfect venue for the debut of Hong Kong International Furniture Fair, which is scheduled to run from October 27 – 30, 2006.

Co-organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Kenfair International Limited, and supported by Hong Kong Furniture & Decorative Trade
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Carole Sloan –
Will focus on relaunch of May stores

CINCINNATI — While furniture is “a big and important business,” Federated Department Stores doesn’t plan more freestanding home stores anytime soon.

“We have other priorities now,” said Terry Lundgren, chairman, president and CEO of the biggest U.S. department store company.
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World Market Center has developed a new online exhibitor education series called “Plan Your Way to a Successful Market” designed to help returning and first-time exhibitors plan ahead for July’s Las Vegas Market taking place July 24-28 at World Market Center and the Pavilions, and starting July 25 at Las Vegas Convention Center.

The series will feature four informational topics presented in two web-based education sessions.
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Furniture Today,
COLUMBIA, Miss. — Promotional bedroom and curio maker Orleans Furniture has hired Tom Stumpf as national accounts manager.

Stumpf will report to Ed Marshall, president and CEO of Orleans. For the past two years, Stumpf has been serving as a sales representative for Lea Inds. He also has served as a sales representative with Bassett and American Drew.
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As the only official Survivor 14 TV Casting Call in Minnesota, individuals interested in applying will have the opportunity to come to Becker Furniture World on Friday, June 9th, 2006 between Noon and 3 p.m. and submit their completed SURVIVOR application and let WCCO-TV videotape their SURVIVOR audition.

With one chance and no second takes, individuals auditioning will need to be prepared to be in front of a camera for up to two minutes, convincing the producers of Survivor why they should be chosen to be on Survivor.
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Clint Engel -
Eyes small, midsized markets in N.C., Va.

MULBERRY, Fla. – W.S. Badcock is seeking existing furniture dealers in North Carolina and Virginia who are interested in converting to Badcock Home Furniture & more stores.

That’s a broadening of the Top 100 company’s strategy as it looks to accelerate expansion and crank up store count to the capacity of its newest distribution center in Mebane, N.C.
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By: Furniture World Magazine 

New orders in March 2006 rose 3 percent over March 2005 levels according to our most recent survey of residential furniture manufacturers and distributors. New orders were 8 percent higher than February levels. March order rates historically are higher than February.

Just less than one-half (48 percent) of the participants reported increased order rates in March compared to 53 percent in February and 58 percent in January.
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