Archive for December, 2009

Singapore Companies To Show At imm cologne 2010

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
By: Furniture World Magazine


The Singapore Furniture Industries Council (SFIC) annnounced that it will be leading a Singapore contingent featuring Singapore Mozaic ambassadors and other local companies to the first major international trade fair of the New Year, imm cologne 2010 in Germany, from 19 to 24 January.

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Furniture World To Celebrate 140th Year Of Publishing

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
By: Furniture World Magazine


FURNITURE WORLD Magazine annoucned that it will be publishing a special March/April 2010 edition that will celebrate its 140th year of delivering news, advice and educational content to the home furnishings industry.

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Furniture Industry Outlook in 2010: Environmental Issues

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

Author: mustikasari purnama

Along with the improving global economic conditions, the furniture business is now beginning to grow. The rising demand for furniture products started at the end of this year and seems poised to continue to increase in the next year. But there are some things that should be anticipated by the furniture business player, one of which is the the environment. At this moment the issue of earth and environmental safety is important. This of course will affect the furniture business. In correlation with these environmental issues there are at least two things that must be faced by the furniture industry in the future:

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Repurpose Old Furniture With LEGOs

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

Take a cue from a Scandinavian design team who covered an entire kitchen island from IKEA in 20,000 LEGOs. It took a week—and, no doubt, a lot of patience—but the results are trippy and so very cool.

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Government-Furniture-Supply.com Launches

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

(MMD Newswire) December 28, 2009 — A new website has launched to provide the United States Government with its furniture supply needs.

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Furniture’s economic tool

Monday, December 28th, 2009

LaGrange-area woodworkers put effort into Shipshewana showroom

Marty Schladen
The Journal Gazette

LAGRANGE – In the past year, the LaGrange County economy has seen more downs than ups. But a wholesale furniture showroom in the works for Shipshewana represents a bright spot that economic developers hope to capitalize on.

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Festive plea over recycled furniture

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

STAFF at an eco-friendly furniture shop are hoping Christmas can help boost their dwindling stock.

The recession has hit retailers hard and charity-based FRADE is no exception.

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Ikea recalls defective high chair for children

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

By Imelda Saad, Channel NewsAsia

SINGAPORE: Furniture giant Ikea has issued a global recall of the LEOPARD Children’s High Chair because of a defect.

The chair has been in the market since October this year. Ikea said snap locks that secure the seat to the frame can break, making it possible for the seat to drop.

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www.bharatbook.com : Levitz Furniture Strategic Analysis Review

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

www.bharatbook.com included a new report on “Levitz Furniture Strategic Analysis Review” into its market report catalogue for reselling.
Levitz Furniture (Levitz) is engaged in specialty retailing of furniture, bedding and home furnishings. The company’s retail operation is at 78 locations. It principally incorporates the region in Northeast and West Coast US states including Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Delaware. The company also offers its products through its website site, www.furniture.com. The company caters its products for domestic and industrial use. Levitz offers furniture for various needs.

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Beijing 2008 Furniture For Auction

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

GB Staff

Chairs used by President Hu Jintao and International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge are among the 55 chairs used by international guests during the Beijing 2008 Opening and Closing Ceremonies to be auctioned off this weekend in Beijing.

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