Austin Named Designer for John-Richard Luxury Bedding Division
GREENWOOD, Mississippi – Dian Austin has been named designer for the luxury bedding division of John-Richard, a home furnishings manufacturer that also produces wall art, lighting, soft goods, mirrors, accessories and botanicals. Austin's… Read more.January 6, 2006
The Upholstery World Mourns Textile Entrepreneur Elio Fumagalli, 63
COMO, Italy — Elio Fumagalli, the founder of Imatex passed away from complications due to a brain hemorrhage on the morning of December 30, 2005. He was first stricken on October 19 while attending the High Point Furniture market in… Read more.January 3, 2006
Ferrel Joins the Team at Bomar Trim, Inc.
LAKE WORTH, Florida -- Pat Ferrell has been hired as the director of merchandising and business development for Bomar Trim, an industry leader in decorative trimming. Ferrell is an industry veteran with a resume of experience that can only… Read more.December 20, 2005
American Century Home Adds New Hires, Plans for a Move
SALISBURY, North Carolina – American Century Home welcomed Marion Murray as vice president, design and merchandizing and Jeff Ganz as vice president, key accounts on Dec. 5. Murray will be overseeing all design in the U.S. and China for… Read more.December 16, 2005
Breedlove Named to P/Kaufmann Board of Directors
NEW YORK, New York – Curtis Breedlove, president of P/Kaufmann's contract department was recently named to the company's board of directors, affective Dec. 1. The board of directors oversees operations in general. Breedlove has been… Read more.December 16, 2005
Indoor Goes Outdoor: Color and Design Make a Splash on the Deck of Outdoor Fabrics
BRIARCLIFF MANOR, New York — "Indoor is going outdoors," said Tom Siblo, head of outdoor fabric for P/Kaufmann. "I think the statement is 'outdoors is moving indoors,'" said Allen Barwick, president of Shuford Mills, LLC, creators of Outdura™.… Read more.December 12, 2005
Peter D'Ascoli Launches D'Ascoli & Company
NEW YORK, New York — Peter D'Ascoli has launched a company under his own name, D'Ascoli & Company. The company plans to benefit from D'Ascoli's twenty years of textile, furniture, bedding, wall covering, floor covering, lighting and… Read more.December 7, 2005