Thierry Van Damme Says ‘Buy the Best—Don’t Buy Cheap.’
WAARSCHOOT, BE — “As the buyer, if your only interest is in price, go to India and China because we are here to do the best products,” says Thierry Van Damme, fifth generation owner of B&T Textilia and 25 years with the company. … Read more.November 17, 2017
Slettvoll Family Has Unique Catalog
ALESUND, NORWAY—Slettvoll Mobler, a small upholstered furniture manufacturer has created a unique catalog of its merchandise featuring its 50 employees in various stages of undress wrapped in upholstery fabrics and throws. Marit Steinsbu… Read more.November 17, 2017
Tenace Loves Kronberg Schloss!
FRANKFURT — The Schlosshotel Kronberg hotel is the last stop on the S bahn #4 which is located right outside the Messe Frankfurt. It’s very convenient to get back and forth from Heimtextil from here. The hotel even gives free limo rides… Read more.November 17, 2017
Top 28 Upholstery Buyers List Here We Come!
HIGH POINT—It’s easier to be a dentist and pull teeth than to put together a list of the Top 28 Upholstery Fabric Buyers. The only thing I can say without doubt is that Paula Hoyas of La-Z-Buy buys more yardage than anyone else—more… Read more.November 17, 2017
Top 28 Upholstery Fabric Buyers
Jessica Green – Merchandise Manager American Leather Dallas, TX Joel Nowacki – Vice President of Purchasing Ashley Furniture Industries Acadia, WI Kena Cohenour – Vice President Textile and Accessory Merchandising Bassett Furniture… Read more.November 17, 2017
Alison Goldman Named VP Sourcing, Fabric Innovations
MIAMI, FL--Alison Goldman has been named Vice President of Sourcing at Fabric Innovations, a hospitality bedding, drapery and fabric jobber here. She reports to Deborah Herman, President, and Principal. She was previously the Vice President… Read more.November 7, 2017
CDI, Valley Forge Offer One Stop Drapery/Roller Shade Installation;
Fort Lauderdale, FL—Valley Forge Fabrics expects to raise the bar on faster delivery of finished window treatments to the hotel industry according to Mikey Dobin, CEO. With the Valley Forge Fabrics acquisition of CDI (Contract Décor International),… Read more.October 31, 2017
Valley Forge Buys Contract Workroom, CDI
POMPANO BEACH—FL—Valley Forge Fabrics Inc. has purchased Contract Décor International, a contract workroom for custom bedding and draperies based in Brockton, MA with a national client list. The deal closed the week of October 23 and… Read more.October 27, 2017
