Bruno Launches Heirloom
WESTPORT, CT—Tom Bruno has started up Heirloom Decorative Fabrics LLC here with a warehouse in High Point, N.C. Bruno spent his last six years at Roth Fabrics in Norwalk, CT, an importer of Indian-made piece goods. Prior to that he... Read more.
June 15, 2007
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 and after... 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 investor that will build on the... 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 than 50 rooms... 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 in Ohio, Indiana and... 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 – S. Harris & Co., owned... 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 the New York Market Week... Read more.
June 7, 2007
