Profiles & People
Thayer Coggin Courts Modern Market With Classic Designs
HIGH POINT – Consider this: It is the 1950s when playing it safe with mid-priced traditional and colonial upholstery means you will most likely succeed in the home furnishings industry; but, taking a chance on – say – higher-end modern... Read more.
September 20, 2001
Malloy At Flexsteel Commercial Seating
DUBUQUE, Iowa – Fred Malloy, vice president and national sales manager for Shelby Williams for the last five years, will rejoin Flexsteel Industries in the commercial seating division. "We want to double the business in five years," Malloy said. "Since... Read more.
April 4, 2001
In an ‘Era of Choice,’ Century Offers Something For Everyone
U.S. Company Does Its Homework On the Road in Order to Offer Fabrics With Worldwide Allure Hickory, North Carolina (USA) – The creative team at Century Furniture is not satisfied with obtaining only a narrow perspective on design and fabric... Read more.
March 27, 2001
Bunin Joins Maco Inc. as National Sales Manager
Purchase, NY (USA) – Kevin Bunin began working as national sales manager at Maco Inc. last week. Most recently, Bunin was director of outdoor sales at Cone Decorative Fabrics. Maco Inc. is a manufacturer of home furnishings that specializes in... Read more.
January 19, 2001
Granweiler Named Bel Air Director
Brussels — Pascal Granweiler has been named director of Bel Air Industries in Tarare, Cedex France. He has been with Bel Air for eight years and was most recently in charge of product development and domestic sales in France prior... Read more.
January 5, 2001
Garner Joins Burlington, Duquesne Tunes Export
Greensboro, NC (USA) — With the addition of Jim Garner as vice president, product development, Burlington House Upholstery has a completely new team of players focused on the international and domestic markets. Garner was previously vice president of manufacturing at... Read more.
December 12, 2000
Tella Establishes Design Consulting Firm
Medfield, MA (USA) — Cynthia Valeri Tella has established Cynthia Tella Design Inc., a design consulting firm for the home furnishings industry. Initially, Tella has four clients. She will be responsible for the Kravetcouture brand as an independent consultant, reporting... Read more.
December 12, 2000