The RoomPlace, Lombard, Ill., has a soft opening for its newest store today in Hillside at the intersection of Harrison Street (Interstate 290) and Mannheim Road in the Hillside Town Center Shopping Plaza. A ribbon cutting will take place on... Later High Point Market dates and continued softness in the market for furniture led to a 27 percent decline in April for furniture factory orders compared with April 2008, according to the Furniture Insights survey of residential furniture manufacturers and... Here at Home Furnishings Business, we launched our first digital Designer Look Book   aimed specifically at interior designers yesterday afternoon, but there's also meaty, relevant information in it that is applicable to traditional retailers....

Some products that appeared last month at High Point Market.

The economy has folks eating more at home and less at local restaurants. That said, finding a cozy, comfortable spot for dining with the family could become a priority as Moms look for a way to bring the family together... Aside from the kitchen, the family room may just be the most used room in today’s homes. Comfy sofas, functional case goods and lived-in sectionals make for a special place for watching movies, the news, playing board games and even...

Have you heard about Guildmaster CEO Steve Crowder's 15,000-mile road trip? If you have, you know it's a pretty cool idea. If you haven't, you need to know about it. His plan—visit 200 stores in 41 states in... I don't get to Asia, Europe or South America as often as I did in my former life as a product writer, and I'd almost forgotten just how interesting, challenging and downright fun it can be to gather around a...

High Point Market might have seen lighter-than-usual traffic, but there was no shortage of social activities. Hooker Furniture divisions Bradington-Young and Sam Moore hosted a launch party for the new Paris Flea Market program. The National Home Furnishings Association held... The furniture industry was getting out and about in January