Helping Veterans with Purple Heart Homes

Casual Living

Nonprofit organization Purple Heart Homes will take home some new cast aluminum furniture for two North Carolina veterans, courtesy of Three Coins Cast.

Purple Heart Homes was founded by Dale Beatty and John Gallina to provide personalized housing solutions for Service Connected Disabled Veterans and their families. The organization’s programs include helping disabled . . . → Read More: Helping Veterans with Purple Heart Homes

Ethan Allen to Hire 90 at North Carolina Plant

Ethan Allen plans to immediately expand operations at its solid wood case goods plant here and create 90 jobs.

The company plans to invest $250,000 to expand its production capacity. The plant produces dining and bedroom sets.

Ethan Allen manufactures upholstery furniture in Maiden, N.C. and has about 1,300 employees in North Carolina. . . . → Read More: Ethan Allen to Hire 90 at North Carolina Plant

FBI Raids Foam Supplier’s Offices

Investigation targets polyurethane foam pricing practices

The FBI raided foam supplier Carpenter’s offices this week as part of a U.S. government investigation into the pricing practices related to polyurethane foam products, Carpenter officials told Furniture/Today.

Carpenter officials issued a brief statement after the local newspaper ran a story reporting on the FBI raid, . . . → Read More: FBI Raids Foam Supplier’s Offices

Schneiderman’s Furniture Raises $19,000 for Charity

104 Golfers support Roald McDonald Charities

Schneiderman’s Furniture drew 104 golfers, including furniture industry supporters, to its 20th annual Ronald McDonald Charities Golf Tournament held at Oak Marsh Golf Club June 24.

Russ Schneiderman, tournament chair and retired partner in the Lakeville, Minn.-based retailer, said the event raised more than $19,000. That brought total . . . → Read More: Schneiderman’s Furniture Raises $19,000 for Charity

Ikea Joins Forest Legality Alliance to Curb Illegal Logging

Swedish furniture giant Ikea is part of a just launched group named the Forest Legality Alliance that will support private sector efforts to reduce illegal logging.

The alliance was created to ensure importers and supply chains understand the emerging new trade policies, a press release said.

Its members include: World Resources Institute, the . . . → Read More: Ikea Joins Forest Legality Alliance to Curb Illegal Logging