Florence Native Stefano Pagliai Dies at 45
GREENSBORO, North Carolina – Sales manager for the Americas for Spagnesi USA, Stefano Pagliai, 45, has died. Pagliai was a former Natuzzi quality manager and was originally from Florence, Italy. He moved to the Unites States in 1985… Read more.June 14, 2007
Tropitone Takes on Financial Advisement
IRVINE, California – Tropitone Furniture Co., a furniture manufacturer, has announced that is has enlisted Chicago-based Lincoln International to be a financial advisor. The company foresees in the near future a partnership with an… Read more.June 13, 2007
DarrenChad Opens New Space in Atlanta
ATLANTA, Georgia – As well as introducing a new furniture collection, DarrenChad Inc. has opened a 50,000-square-foot showroom here. The design duo, which consists of Darren Godbee and Chad Welch, has opened the showroom that has more… Read more.June 13, 2007
Capel Promotes Sales Rep
TROY, North Carolina – Laura Freitag, a sales representative for Capel since 1999, has been named sales manager for the company's 17-state central region. As sales manager, Freitag will have the primary responsibility for major accounts… Read more.June 8, 2007
Fabric Co's Release Designer Products, Green and More
HIGH POINT, North Carolina – The International Textile Market Association (ITMA) hosted its semi-annual fabric market, Showtime, from June 3 – 6 this week. Here are some highlights from companies that attended. TULSA, Oklahoma… Read more.June 8, 2007
Eileen West Partners with United Feather & Down
DES PLAINES, Illinois – Luxury bedding manufacturer United Feather & Down has taken in designer Eileen West to create the Eileen West collection. The garden-inspired down and down alternative bedding line was formally introduced during… Read more.June 7, 2007
Former Culp Chenille Manufacturer Expands Chambers' Capabilities
HIGH POINT, North Carolina – Chambers Fabrics, founded in 1989 as a converter, has acquired all the assets of Stantex. Stantex was formerly a chenille manufacturer for Culp Inc., also located in High Point, but will now be integrated… Read more.June 7, 2007
SFERRA Expands Eastward
NEW YORK, New York – Suppliers of high-end bed linens since 1891, SFERRA has announced recent market growth in the Middle East. The company has recently spread operations to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. SFERRA's new Middle… Read more.May 31, 2007
