Archive for January, 2010

South Island retailer targets Wellington furniture market

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Robert Smith

South Island based retailer Smiths City is looking to fill a void in the Wellington furniture store market as it seeks a return to higher profit levels through new stores.

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Furniture industry on the up again

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

The imm Cologne, Germany’s biggest interior design fair and the first big furniture event of the year, has wrapped up and given a first few directions towards where the industry is going — namely upwards, according to insiders.

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The imm Cologne, Germany’s biggest interior design fair and the first big furniture event of the year, has wrapped up and given a first few directions towards where the industry is going – namely upwards, according to insiders.

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A.R.T. Furniture adds flexibility to container program

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Lets retailers share containers with other stores

Thomas Russell — Furniture Today

HIGH POINT — Case goods importer A.R.T. Furniture has launched a split direct container program that lets retailers share containers with other retailers.

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Agency puts used furniture to good use

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

By Rachel Richardson

MILFORD – As a single mother who works part-time as a crossing guard, Sandra Stanley didn’t have much money left over to give daughter Robyn a bed, let alone the bedroom the 6-year-old dreamed of.

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Regulations for household furniture transport to be relaxed

Monday, January 25th, 2010

Transport of household furniture manufactured and sold by accredited timber dealers registered under Forest Conservation Department islandwide will be relaxed, Environmental and Environmental Resources Minister Patali Champika said.

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Garden furniture adds ’sleekness’ to a property

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

There is no reason for the sleek look of a home to end at the back door, it has been claimed.

According to the Patio and Garden Furniture blog, garden furniture can help improve the appearance of a home’s outdoor space.

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Did you know? You can make furniture out of wood chips and resin!

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

by Devin Coldewey

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Easy Furniture Web Tip #57 – SEO Services Trick: Get clients high rankings with poor keywords.

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
By: Furniture World Magazine


By Katherine Andes

A client sent me an email solicitation he received for search engine optimization services. He wanted to know what I thought of the offer.

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Painting furniture

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Paint is a good way to cheer up or disguise furniture and accessories that are tired, tatty or just the wrong colour or finish. It can transform everything from cheap cupboards, chests of drawers and wardrobes to lamp bases, tables, chairs and filing cabinets.

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Furniture designing to get boost from new award

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian furniture design industry is expected to get a boost with the introduction of a new young designer award, The Ideation Award 2010.

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