Architex Looks to Quality Chinese Sources
A Letter From Keith Gordon
NORTHBROOK, ILL–Almost unimaginable that 2025 is coming to a close. I’m starting to think a year is actually only six months. I was reading, as I do religiously, the Autumn 2025 issue of F&FI. It probably should be on sale in airports as… Read more.October 17, 2025
Momentum Acquires B+N Industries, Bridging Architectural Systems and Interior Surfaces Strategic Integration of Leading Brands Equips Designers with Solutions Across Commercial Spaces
IRVINE, CALIF. — October 16, 2025 — Momentum, a leading provider of design-forward solutions for commercial interiors, today announced its acquisition of B+N Industries, an award-winning provider of architectural panels, modular systems,… Read more.October 17, 2025
Valdese Builds Import Business Around China But Has Lingering Doubts About Tariff Impact
VALDESE, NC–Valdese Weavers didn’t realize how important it was to make a deal to sell Visatex products to the American market last January during Heimtextil 2025. While 85 percent of Valdese products are made in the USA, its VIP imports… Read more.October 17, 2025
Poltrona Frau Launches 'Re-Saddle'
TOLENTINO, IT–Poltrona Frau, a division of Haworth Inc. has created 'Re-Saddle,' a combination of leather fibers and recycled polyester certified by the Global Recycle Standard (GRS). Haworth is based in Holland, Michigan (USA), owns many… Read more.October 8, 2025
Moroccan Home Fabric Mills Pay Low 10 Percent U.S. Export Tariff
MIAMI BEACH, FL (USA) — Although there was a free trade agreement (MAFTA) between the USA and Morocco established in 2006, Morocco now faces a 10% U.S. tariff as of April, 2025 on its home furnishings fabrics exports following a Trump administration… Read more.October 3, 2025
New Tariffs Hit Off-Shore Upholstered Production/Opinion
WASHINGTON, DC–If you thought that US tariffs only affected fabric imports, think again! The new upholstered furniture import tariff in the US will be effective October 1. The Trump tariffs will now include a hefty mark-up of 30 percent… Read more.September 30, 2025
ROMO Tackles US Import Tariffs But CEO Henry Says India Irreplaceable
CHAGRIN FALLS, OH (USA) The US based arm of Romo in Nottingham, UK is tackling the American tariffs on imports according to Frederic Henry, CEO of Romo Inc. “This is certainly an unusual situation, these tariffs,” Henry says. “We are… Read more.September 29, 2025
Upholstery Fabric Production Shifts to Egypt, Vietnam, Cambodia
MIAMI BEACH—Upholstery fabric production continues to shift to less costly labor markets where the furniture is being made as governments see an opportunity to cooperate in joint ventures between countries. ZongWong has opened its plant in… Read more.September 22, 2025
