Bisley acquisition named Deal of the Month

Tuesday, 16 April 2024

A sustainably-led furniture brand receiving a significant investment from Newport-based heritage furniture manufacturer Bisley has been named as Insider’s Deal of the Month for March.

MARK Product, which stands for Made And Realised in Kernow, is led by designers and founders, Anna Hart and John Miller.

‘Lazy’ campaign adding plenty of perk to La-Z-Boy’s retail business

Sunday, 14 April 2024

HIGH POINT — It’s been eight months since furniture maker and Top 100 retailer La-Z-Boy rolled out its “Long Live the Lazy” campaign. And it’s not feeling the least bit restless.

In fact, officials are just starting to get good and comfy.

Rob Sundy, chief commercial officer for the Monroe, Mich.-based brand, said in the first eight months of Long Live the Lazy, there’s been a lot to like.

Virco Reports Full Year Revenue Increased 16.5% to $269.1 million, delivering 32.4% growth in Net Income

Friday, 12 April 2024

TORRANCE, Calif., April 12, 2024 — Virco Mfg. Corporation (NASDAQ: VIRC), the leading manufacturer and supplier of moveable furniture and equipment for educational environments in the United States, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended January 31, 2024.

MillerKnoll Honored with Disability Matters Award

Sunday, 10 April 2024

ZEELAND, Mich.April 10, 2024MillerKnoll, a collective of dynamic design brands, received the 2024 Disability Matters North America Award. Presented annually by Springboard Consulting LLC, the award honors companies for their innovative programs and successful strategies related to outreach, recruitment, engagement, and retention of candidates, employees, and customers with disabilities. Previous winners of this award include Guardian Life Insurance, Colgate-Palmolive Company, and Kohl’s.

Historic Indiana Furniture factory to be converted into apartments

Saturday, 6 April 2024

JASPER, Ind. – Developers plan to convert a 119-year-old building that formerly housed Indiana Furniture’s manufacturing operations into an affordable multi-use housing complex.

According to the Dubois County Free Press, Krempp Construction, and Flaherty & Collins propose transforming the historic four-story building into 147 one- and two-bedroom apartments that would rent between $400 and $950 a month. The project’s cost is estimated at $40 million.

Manufacturing awards: More than just office furniture, AIS builds a beacon of belonging

Monday, 1 April 2024

As the post-COVID workforce shortages continue, as they have in the manufacturing industry for decades, Leominster office furniture and fixtures manufacturer AIS has baked workforce development and productivity efforts into its culture, part of an overall philosophy of striving to be a beacon of belonging for its employees.

Flexsteel heads to High Point with enhanced marketing program for key products

Monday, 1 April 2024

DUBUEQUE, Iowa — Flexsteel Inds. is gearing up for the April 13-17 High Point Market with a new marketing initiative to enhance demand and profitability for retailers. The company’s Blue Ribbon Product launches include upgraded content and point-of-sale materials, with functions to ensure stock availability for the items it features.