Did you know that IKEA furniture is made in China?

The following press release shows that IKEA has been making their furniture in China for years! Who knew? I thought all along it was quality Swedish craftsmanship!

Chinese furniture producer picks southwest Virginia site for factory

Furniture Today Staff — Furniture Today, November 25, 2013

MARION, Va. — Virginia Gov. Bob McConnell’s office has announced . . . → Read More: Did you know that IKEA furniture is made in China?

Target recalls 69,000 children’s stools

Target recalls 69,000 children’s sitting stools

Furniture Today Staff

Target Corp. is recalling 69,000 children’s sitting stools that have a stabilizing bar that can crack and cause the product to collapse, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The stools were sold as part of the Circo-brand Chloe & Conner collection. Manufactured in China . . . → Read More: Target recalls 69,000 children’s stools

200,000 Overseas Buyers Visit China’s Canton Fair

GUANGZHOU, China — The 113th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, saw an increase in international visitors during its most recent run, which ended May 5.

Fair officials reported the event drew 200,000 overseas buyers, which was up 7% from attendance last fall but 3.8% down spring 2012. Asia represented . . . → Read More: 200,000 Overseas Buyers Visit China’s Canton Fair

Sleep Doctor Donates Mattresses to Michigan Flood Victims

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Michigan’s Sleep Doctor Mattress Stores are donating 100 new mattress sets valued at over $35,000 to victims of the recent flooding in west Michigan, the company announced.

“Thousands of people were affected by the recent flooding and we wanted to do something to help these people get back to some sense of normalcy,” . . . → Read More: Sleep Doctor Donates Mattresses to Michigan Flood Victims

Americans Suffer from Lack of Sleep

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Nearly half of Americans say they aren’t getting enough sleep. And the problem is worse for women than men, according to a new consumer study conducted for the Better Sleep Council.

The bedding industry’s education arm is releasing key findings of the survey in May, which is Better Sleep Month. That’s when the . . . → Read More: Americans Suffer from Lack of Sleep