Coverings to Alternate Between Orlando and Chicago, Starting 2007
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — The tile and stone marketplace, Coverings, has announced that the show will alternate locations starting in 2007, between Orlando and the Chicago McCormack Place Convention Center. The next Coverings show, April… Read more.November 22, 2005
Falcon Products Emerges from Bankruptcy, Re-Brands Company as CFGroup
ST. LOUIS, Missouri — Falcon Products, Inc. has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and re-branded itself as Commerical Furniture Group (CFGroup). CFGroup will be the parent company for Shelby Williams, Falcon, Howe, Thonet and Epic.… Read more.November 18, 2005
London Fabric Brings The Pavilion to Earl's Court
LONDON, United Kingdom – London Fabric, International Trade Fair will feature "The Pavilion" at the February, 2006 edition of the furnishing fabrics and leather showcase at Earl's Court. The Pavilion will be an exclusive, high end area,… Read more.November 4, 2005
Three Arrested in Furniture Bribery and Kickback Scheme
WASHINGTON D.C. — A U.S. Army Contracting Director Steven G. Potoski, Alvan Vance McQueen and Ellis Abramson were arrested in September and charged with participating in a scheme to pay bribes to a public official and take kickbacks in… Read more.October 7, 2005
Messe Frankfurt Develops New Event Format with "The Design Annual"
FRANKFURT, Germany – "The Design Annual," will put the "best of the best" from the high-end design world on display, here, at the Festhalle in May 2006, with a new event format targeting architects, interior architects and designers, top… Read more.October 5, 2005
Starwood Unveils 'Aloft' at Phoenix Lodging Conference
WHITE PLAINS, New York—Project XYZ, Starwood Hotels & Resorts' uber-secret new take on the hospitality industry, has finally been named, branded and is now ready to target sophisticated business and leisure travelers. The new select service… Read more.September 30, 2005
Decosit-DecoContract to Become a Global Brand?
GHENT, Belgium — Will Decosit-DecoContract be organized in Hong Kong? We contacted Patrick Geysels, general manager of organizing Textirama, to get the true story. He strongly denied rumors that Decosit-DecoContract is planning to move,… Read more.September 21, 2005
Edelman Opens New Showrooms
NEW MILFORD, Connecticut – Edelman Leather added two new showrooms to their name in May, located in the San Francisco Design Center, Galleria and the Washington Design Center. The addition makes for six all leather showrooms, existing… Read more.September 21, 2005
