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21 companies from Turkey, Taiwan and China to exhibit at Showtime
Casual Living Staff, May 11, 2012Three new International Pavilions at High Point's Showtime fabric fair next month will welcome 21 companies from Turkey, Taiwan and China making their U.S. show debuts. More
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Oxford Garden to debut products at HD Expo
Casual Living Staff, May 9, 2012Looking to make a statement in the contract and design industries, outdoor furniture manufacturer Oxford Garden will debut several new products at the upcoming Hospitality Design Expo in Las Vegas, marking the largest product expansion for the company since its beginning in 1997. More
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Perennial Wood honors ASU student designers
Casual Living Staff, May 7, 2012Twelve talented furniture design students from Appalachian State University recently competed for prizes and shared their work on a national stage at High Point Market after being chosen finalists in the Perennial Wood Appalachian State Design Studio. Last week, two students received top honors as winners of the Grand Prize and the People's Choice award. More
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By Design student winners announced
Casual Living Staff, May 3, 2012Groovystuff has recognized Janice Kammler from The University of Idaho and Rachel Jones from Auburn University for their innovative contributions to the home furnishings industry by placing first in their categories in the Groovystuff Design Challenge at The High Point Market Apr. 21-26, 2012. More
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Southeast Asian style
Tom Russell, May 3, 2012Spring's international furniture fair Singapore (IFFS) and the export furniture Exhibition (EFE) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia each featured a generous mix of outdoor furniture along with its indoor offerings. More
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Apollo Award nominations due May 4
Casual Living Staff, May 2, 2012The Friday, May 4, deadline to nominate retailers for the International Casual Furnishings Association's 2012 Apollo Awards is drawing near. All ICFA members have the opportunity to select the retail members they think represent the casual furnishings industry's best. More
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TUUCI debuts shade structure at Milan Furniture Fair
Casual Living Staff, May 2, 2012With furniture manufacturers from around the world seeking cutting-edge innovation from big-name designers, it could have been easy to overlook a relatively small U.S. manufacturer whose chief designer began his career as a day-laborer in a Miami boat yard. More
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HD Asia launches June 18-20 in Hong Kong
Casual Living Staff, May 2, 2012This June, the Hospitality Design Group will bring its leading expertise overseas with the launch of HD Asia, taking place at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong June 18 - June 20, 2012. More
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Oriental Weavers makes debut at National Hardware Show
Casual Living Staff, April 30, 2012Oriental Weavers will be showing for the first time at this year's National Hardware Show, May 1-3 at the Las Vegas Convention center in Las Vegas. More
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Remodeling recovery strengthens
Casual Living Staff, April 30, 2012After two years of bouncing around a bottom, remodeling activity is expected to pick up later this year, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. More
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MMPI announces next decade of NeoCon
Casual Living Staff, April 30, 2012Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. announced NeoCon's schedule at The Merchandise Mart in Chicago for the next decade through 2021. More
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High Point Market highlights
Nicole Crews, April 26, 2012Casual furnishings played prominent roles at the spring High Point Market, which drew positive reviews from attendees. "The buyers are buying" was a comment repeated in hallways at the April 21-26 market. More
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Lane Venture names Salesman of Year for 2011
Casual Living Staff, April 26, 2012Lane Venture honored Steve Kline with the Carlton P. Bywaters Salesman of the Year award for 2011 with a champagne toast and dinner on Friday, April 20. More
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Padma's Plantation positions for growth
Casual Living Staff, April 26, 2012Padma's Plantation announced Ira DeVorkin and Clea Ago have joined its team. More
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ICFA calls for Apollo Award nominations
Casual Living Staff, April 26, 2012The International Casual Furnishings Association has opened nominations for the 2012 Apollo Awards honoring the best retailers in the casual furnishings industry. More
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Surya launches Pinterest boards
Casual Living Staff, April 20, 2012Surya, a leading manufacturer of area rugs and home accessories, launched inspirational design boards on Pinterest. Surya's Pinterest boards showcase latest trends in home décor to stimulate shoppers' imagination and drive traffic to Surya dealers. This highly visual social network is being widely adopted by designers and home décor shoppers to create and share virtual pinboards. More
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Pelican Reef debuts two Panama Jack outdoor groups
Casual Living Staff, April 20, 2012Pelican Reef Wicker will debut two Panama Jack outdoor furnishings collections at the High Point Market and the July Chicago Preview Show. Panama Jack will also display the outdoor furniture lineup in its showroom at Market on Green, Space 207. More
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IMC expects outstanding High Point Market
Casual Living Staff, April 20, 2012Officials with International Market Centers report the successful completion of critical first quarter initiatives that lay the foundation for the industries' future growth. Integral to IMC's continuing investment in the furnishings, home décor and gift industries, the initiatives' conclusions coincide with the lead up to the highly anticipated High Point Market. More
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Hot & haute
Casual Living Staff, April 19, 2012For years, patio and barbecue product manufacturers have been giving consumers the option of creating outdoor rooms with indoor qualities, technological advancements and the intrinsic value of convenience. Fast forward to last month's 2012 Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Expo in Atlanta, and the cutting edge innovations of the outdoor categories are setting the trend bar even higher. More
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Summer Classics to donate $24,500 to Ovarian Cancer Research
Casual Living Staff, April 19, 2012Three years ago Susan Lambeth lost a courageous battle to Ovarian Cancer. Susan was a Summer Classics Sales Representative for 17 years prior to her death. More
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