Archive for July, 2009
July 27th, 2009 at 07:00am
Under Medical Furniture
Whether your opening a brand new business, relocating one or just spicing up an existing office, there’s no better place to shop for office furniture than VersaTables. Versa offers some of the highest quality office furnishings available on the market and they have very competitive prices.
They offer a convenient 30 day money back guarantee, plus a standard lifetime warranty on all of their products. Versa designs and manufacturers all of their own products so you can be assured that their products meet their high quality standards.
If your business needs a unique piece of furniture, Versa can custom design anything that you need. They have professionals that will work with you every step of the way to create the ideal product to meet your business needs. And, Versa always offers free shipping.
By slone
July 26th, 2009 at 10:22am
Under Furniture News
At a recent board meeting, the High Point Market Authority officials reported that they may be facing a large drop in funding from the state due to all of the cuts in the state budget. The state hasn’t passed a budget yet and has been operating under a stop gap funding ever since it’s fiscal year ended on June 30.
North Carolina is facing some very deep cuts in it’s state budget as it’s working to try to close a budget shortfall of $4 billion. Last year, the Market Authority’s budget was $5.2 billion, much of which comes from the state. But, it also gets funding from various other sources such as a showroom tax.
The markets funding for transportation may be cut by as much as $300,000 which comes from the North Carolina Department of Transportation and is used to pay for things like shuttle service. And, it’s expecting a decrease of around 40 percent from the state.
While the Market Authority won’t know the exact extent of the cuts until a state budget is passed, they’re already looking for ways to makes cuts in their own budget. Among other things they’re looking for ways to make transportation routes more efficient.
By slone
July 25th, 2009 at 11:30pm
Under Furniture News
After a five year hiatus, Serta International is planning to finally return to the High Point Market this October. The high end bedding manufacturer plans on showcasing it’s new Trump Home mattress collection at the market this fall. The collection is licensed with billionaire Donald Trump.
Serta’s showroom will be located in the Commerce Wind in 503 in the markets International Home Furnishings Center. The 10,000 square foot showroom will be used to present their Trump collection that represents an affordable luxury that the company is heading towards in the retail market.
Serta CEO, Bob Sherman said, “I am very pleased Serta is returning to the High Point Market this year and that they are excited about showing their new Trump Home mattress collection to prospective retailers.” He also added that the collection boasts some of the most advanced comfort and support features available today.
By slone
July 23rd, 2009 at 10:21pm
Under The Office
When you’re shopping for office chairs, you need to look for much more than just a stylish, trendy design. You need to look for an ergonomically designed chair that will not only keep you and your employees more comfortable, but that will actually boost productivity!
When shopping for any kind of furniture whether it’s for the office or home, the first thing that catches your attention is the design or color. But, no matter how nice a piece looks if it isn’t comfortable, it’s not going to meet up to your expectations.
When it comes to buying office chairs, productivity isn’t the first thing that comes to mind, but it probably should be. When you or an employee is more comfortable, you’ll naturally see an increase in the amount of work you get done and the quality of that work.
When you’re concentrating on a sore aching back and muscles, you’re not concentrating on the task at hand. Office chairs should be chosen on the ergonomic features. A good quality chair will be totally adjustable in height and tilt to cradle your body. And, the cushions should be designed with lumbar support for the ultimate in comfort.
Just because a chair is designed to be comfortable, doesn’t mean that it has to be an eyesore. The office chairs that Versa designs, makes and sells are all ergonomically designed for comfort, but are also beautiful enough to compliment any office. At VersaTable’s you can get the best of both worlds, beauty and comfort.
By slone
July 17th, 2009 at 07:00am
Under Furniture News
The Mississippi Furniture Association recently held a golf benefit in an effort to try to keep furniture jobs in the state. The annual tournament attracted almost 100 golfers and raised close to $12,000 for the groups programs.
Part of the money will be used to support the groups work in lobbying state leaders for the benefit of the furniture industry. The association is a coalition of furniture manufacturers and others involved in the industry and has also been working to get tax credits that can save some of the related jobs in the state.
Ken Pruett, president of the Mississippi Furniture Association, said that they really appreciated everyone that came out in support for the golf tournament. He added that the leaders in the industry planned to meet again soon to discuss what their next steps will be.
Earlier this year and incentive bill that was backed by the association was approved by the legislature. But, the bill was later vetoed by Governor Haley Barbour who said that the bill would cost too much. Barbour said that the tax credits available from the state were designed to support new jobs that paid more wages.
By slone
July 15th, 2009 at 07:00am
Under Furniture News
One of the International Sleep Products Association Earth Sustainability initiatives is to increase the options that are available for recycling the components in used mattresses. Last year, the ISPA led the way in helping to establish expand the number of mattress recycling centers.
The ISPA recently announced that is has conducted several tests that were successful with Rubber Recovery Inc. a recycler near Charleston, South Carolina. The tests indicate that the grinding machinery which is used on vehicle tires that usually contain steel can be used to recycle up to 200 mattresses per day.
There are 15 mattress recycling centers in the U.S., most of which can only handle a few dozen mattresses each day. The grinders at Rubber Recovery cut the steel innersprings so that they can be packaged into bundles and then be used by metal recyclers. The process makes the recycling more efficient and less labor intensive.
By slone
July 14th, 2009 at 07:00am
Under Furniture News
Nautica Apparal and Starmount Home Furnishings recently signed a licensing agreement for Nautica to produce a broad line of furniture. The new line will feature wood, upholstered products, ready to assemble items for the dining room, bedroom and living room, as well as metal furnishings.
The new Nautica Collection is set to be introduced in October and will feature two lifestyle groups that will consist of 96 wood items and 40 upholstery furnishings. The launch of the new collection will take place at the High Point Marget and the products should be in the stores by spring.
Henderson, one of the collections lines will be casual contemporary and have a soft finish, while another one the Governors Island will be done with a nautical but elegant feel. None of the financial terms were disclosed by either party.
By slone
July 12th, 2009 at 07:00am
Under Furniture News
An administrative complaint has been filed against the Sauder Woodworking plant for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act. The EPA has accused the furniture maker of violating the monitoring requirements of the boiler at it facility in Archbold, Ohio.
The company has said that it will appeal the EPA’s proposed fine of $328,334. Kevin Sauder, company president says that they will vigorously appeal the fine and that the plants deviations from the emission limits was way below what is allowed by law. And, that the plants total performance was at or below the levels permitted.
The EPA says that they only learned of the excess emission violations when the company submitted reports of them to the state. Sauder was notified of the violations in April of 2008 and again this year in February. Both times the EPA met with the company to discuss the issue and how to resolve it.
By slone
July 11th, 2009 at 09:51pm
Under Furniture News
More bad news in the furniture industry as IKEA recently announced that it will be cutting even more jobs. The company has already eliminated 5,000 jobs around the globe in the past ten months. Now, they’re planning to cut their work force even more.
Founder Ingvar Kamprad said that they didn’t know exactly how many jobs would be affected, but that they needed to reduce personnel that work mainly in the logistics and production areas. The cuts are an effort to adjust to the slumping sales that have fell way below budget.
IKEA was founded in 1943 and has around 140,000 employees globally. The company already consists of 246 stores and is planning on opening 50 more stores. IKEA spokeswoman said that the company would still be hiring new employees for the new stores when they opened.
By slone
July 10th, 2009 at 09:35pm
Under Furniture News
Devon Office Furniture, a Pennsylvania based manufacturer and distributor of office furniture will soon be shutting down it’s operations in New York, Texas and Florida. The company plans to consolidate all it’s operations into one location in Chesterfield, South Carolina.
The 80,000 square foot facility that was previously Chesterfield Manufacturing will be used for minor assembly jobs and domestic distribution. Hiring for the new facility will begin right away and it is expected to generate as many as 20 new jobs in the area over the course of the next five years.
By slone
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