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Proposal expected to be introduced in U.S. Senate An aide to Senator Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., said Tuesday that a bill that would likely affect some chemicals used in furniture could be introduced as early as next month. Lautenberg has submitted similar bills twice since 2005 to reduce the exposure of workers, children and other consumers . . . → Read More: Bill Could Target Chemicals Used in Furniture More companies enter niche this yearOne category of green home furnishings that looks to have established a permanent foothold is reclaimed wood furniture. Last year Turning House furniture joined the category, looking to use wood from deconstructed buildings with historical value. More recently, one of the biggest commitments to reclaimed products came from Four Hands, . . . → Read More: Reclaimed Wood Furniture Generates Steady Demand BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Four area Ashley Furniture HomeStores in north and central Alabama are hosting the fourth annual Basket Brigade this year, where staff will be collecting food to feed hundreds of families in need this Thanksgiving. Employees, vendors and customers can donate food to fill basket with everything needed for a Thanksgiving meal – . . . → Read More: Alabama Ashley Stores Collect Food for Needy Total value amounts to $9.1 billion
U.S. furniture imports fell 22% for the first six months of 2009 as consumer demand skidded during the recession, according to new figures from U.S. government sources. Numbers compiled by Furniture/Today’s market research staff from U.S. Customs Service, Census Bureau and International Trade Commission data showed that furniture . . . → Read More: Furniture Imports Decline 22% in First Half of 2009 Canada remains top customer U.S. furniture exports fell 21% in the first six months of 2009, signaling a drop in demand for the products in some of the top industrialized countries. The numbers are based on information Furniture/Today’s market research staff compiles from the U.S. Customs Service, Census Bureau and International Trade . . . → Read More: Furniture Exports Fall 21% in First Half of 2009 |
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