The unit is ideal for any area where multiple users are working simultaneously. The all American steel construction can withstand heavy use and is designed to hold your computer securely. The unit has 25 inches of  height adjustment, but the other components are adjustable as well.

The VESA monitor mount can be adjusted in height and can quickly be switched from landscape to portrait and tilted at a variety of angles. The attached keyboard quickly folds up simply by tapping on the bottom of the tray. And, the unit includes an integrated cable management system.

Along with all the other great features, the ElectroSlim comes with a wall mountable CPU holder that can keep your computer tower safe from damage. The unit is ideal for any medical facility, but it’s an excellent choice for any work environment where space is at a minimum.

Barbara Garrison with Dalton and Associates, Inc. in High Point designed the new showroom that includes highlights such as a New York loft environment at the entry. In this area, contemporary art will be combined with other modern eclectic accessories will be merchandised together with Habersham furniture, upholstery and cabinetry products.

The next area has the look and feel of an open air Paris antique market and will be filled with antiques, accessories and architectural elements. The area will also feature a wide selection of Habersham’s grand scale and accent pieces in a selection of hand styled and decorated pieces.

There will also be a special design center that will offer lots of tables and workspace for reps, designers, dealers and clients to have meetings and discuss design projects. Besides all the other additions, there will be two new kitchen displays and a master bath area.

Finalists and winners of the Pinnacle Awards are recognized across the industry for their innovative and stylish designs. The deadline for submissions is June 1, 2010 and will include the new addition of the Green Leaf Award which will honor not only design, but sustainable design as well.

This years panel of judges will include Gary Evans from Furniture Today, Sheila Long O’Mara Home Furnishings Business and Chuck Portaro with Furnitureland South. Details of Pinnacle categories, eligibility, entry requirements and other information is available for download at www.asfd.com.

The new store will be the Saginaw, Michigan based companies second store to open in just four months. Godwin’s operates two stores located in Saginaw and has stores in Midland, Owosso, Lindwood and Mount Pleasant as well. Godwin president stated that even though business conditions are poor, the new location was a good opportunity.

The new bill includes some major differences that might make it more appealing to Governor Barbour. The new legislation that has already been passed by the Ways and Means committee will provide employers with a $2,000 tax break for all new hires and cut and sew jobs.

The earlier bill would have given that tax break to all cut and sew employees and would have cot an estimated $11 million. If passed the new bill will also require employees to work 35 hours weekly in order to qualify for the break.

Officials stated that the growing number of additions reflects how popular the 64,000 square foot space is. The space is seen as an area within the International Home Furnishings Center that gives new companies that have cutting edge products a good presence at the High Point market.

The newly signed exhibitors include Barclay Butera Home, Furniture Your Way, Kingsley-Bate and GrassRoots Imports. The existing exhibitors were Bobo Intriguing Objects, Noir Trading, Julian Chichester and Sunpan Modern Home.

Heritage Brands will be launching three bedroom sets in a program that is called Solid Classics. Shaker Simplicity features the Shaker styling and two Louis Phillipe sets will include hand carving. All of the pieces are made from solid birch.

There will also be eight new casual dining sets that include chinas, servers and bar stools. A Mission style group that has a sideboard is also included in the new collections. Heritage Brands is also offering consumers a custom dining program that is built in the U.S. which is two collections, one made from solid American hickory and the other made from American cherry.

Aside from the 65 layoffs, there was another 35 employees that received a 30 day extension of their Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification letter.  And, 50 more employees received their WARN notice that gave them a 60 day range.

According to the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association, the demand for office furniture led to an an estimated 30.2 percent drop in production last year. The forecast for 2010 continues to be sluggish with an estimated 4.6 percent drop in production.

The Rogers, Arkansas based company is opening a 15,000 square foot showroom in collierville at the Avenue at Carriage Crossing. The mid-priced retailer has stores located in Tennessee, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi and Texas. And, is listed in Furnniture/Today’s Beyond the Top 100 report.

The company has scheduled the stores to open over the next 18 months. While 16 new stores will open, the company’s store count will only go up by around a dozen stores. The remaining stores are going to be replacement stores which will convert some of the oldest and smallest stores in to updated formats.

Around half of the company’s net growth will be in Texas, which will include two new markets that have yet been identified. Florida will be getting 3 of the new stores and others will be located in Georgia and Alabama. Estimated sales for the Top 100 company came in at around $1.35 billion in 2009. That amount dropped about 11 percent from the prior year.