Leading licensee brand Englander has appointed Lou Paige, a well-known mattress industry veteran of 35 years, to be its new president and chief executive officer. Paige has set his sights on capturing more market share with regional retailers through further product differentiation and enhanced customer service.

Luxury bedding manufacturer, Kingsdown, Inc., is set to pull back the curtain on its creative process at the Winter Market in Las Vegas with an innovative SleepLAB experience, offering buyers a behind-the-scenes look at how it combines style and substance to drive the brand.

In the wake of the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, IKEA U.S. is donating essential relief products to local organizations, providing free meals to first responders and making financial and in-kind contributions to its national non-profit partner organizations, American Red Cross, Good 360 and Save the Children.

Las Vegas Market prepares to welcome buyers from around the world with more than 3,500 product lines, experiential programming and curated networking opportunities, January 26-30, 2025, at World Market Center Las Vegas.

Family-owned and run for 60 years, Crown Furniture announced it is going out of business and will begin total liquidation on Jan 20.

Industry-leading 3D/AR technology provider Intiaro will host a panel discussion for furniture retailers and manufacturers at the annual Furniture Marketing Group (FMG) Symposium, Jan 24, at Resorts World Las Vegas.

As we unveil the 11th annual Forty Under 40, we celebrate the innovative and transformative leaders who are shaping the future of the home furnishings industry.

I realize that the good old days are hard to forget—specifically those years when net operating income almost tripled from 5.5%* of total revenue (2018) to 14.3%* in 2021.

While furniture store sales surged during the pandemic, the reality of inflation set in beginning in early 2021.

Once relegated to mancaves and home theater rooms, motion furnishings (sofas, chairs and sectionals) are now a mainstream design element of American living rooms.

E-Market Previews -- Las Vegas and High Point Editions -- look into the hot products, tips, and events to help you create your shopping list before the shows, and they give you a look at the best of market after the shows.

E-commerce furniture and home furnishings websites continue to chip away at brick and mortar retailers, reporting a double-digit growth of 22% in 2018 compared to single-digit growth by other furniture and home furnishings retail channels.

How does the industry break down in terms of U.S. Market Breakdown?

This report is the result of national survey conducted by Impact Consulting Services, Inc. The aim of this report is to compile, evaluate, and present the opinions of a group of recent Master Bedroom furniture purchasers in order to guide providers of home furnishings as they search for the best way to bring their products to the attention of the end-users.

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