Mel Martinez Resigns From La-Z-Boy Board - 1/3/2005
After election to the US Senate from the state of Florida.

Isothermal to Host November 12th Memorial Service Honoring Textile Giant Andrew Major - 1/4/2005
Past owner of Mastercraft was one of the first in the textile industry to recognize the necessity of continuous modernization of facilities.

Monthly Forecaster: December 2004 Residential Furniture Industry Report From BDO Seidman - 1/4/2005
Year-to-date, orders for furniture and related products increased 8.1 percent.

SF Mart Celebrates 90 Years   - 1/4/2005
Opening Night Party on January 26 is a 90th Anniversary celebration.

Study Gauges Shopper Confidence - Long Term Impact On Shopping Life - 1/4/2005
"Only" 31 percent are postponing major purchases, a big improvement from one and two years ago.

New Officers Take Helm at NHFA - 1/4/2005
Jerry Baer, Baer’s Furniture, Pompano Beach, Fla., took office January 1 as 2005 president of National Home Furnishings Association (NHFA).

Luxury Design Trends for 2005, and Beyond - 1/5/2005
Parity products will continue to lose their reason for being and profit margins.

Keller Manufacturing Company, Inc. Plans to Sell Furniture Operations and Seek Acquisition - 1/5/2005
All furniture operations and assets of the Company are for sale.

Upholstery Fabric Manufacturer Culp, Inc. Announces Retirement of Howard L. Dunn - 1/5/2005
that Howard L. Dunn, Jr., vice chairman of Culp, has retired from his management position effective December 31, 2004.

Hank's Fine Furniture, Home Place Furniture Now Offering Unique Financing Program Through Wells Fargo Financial Retail Services - 1/5/2005
Qualifying customers can take advantage of two distinct revolving lines of credit with a dual-line Visa card.

Flexsteel Industries Expands Executive Committee - 1/5/2005
Appointment of James E. Gilbertson and Donald D. Dreher as executive officers of the Company.

Bernie & Phyl’s Furniture Helps with “Extreme Makeover” of New House - 1/5/2005
Hundreds of volunteers and other businesses joined Bernie & Phyl’s in donating goods and services to make the transformation a reality.

Strong Mix of Tenants at SF Mart For January Show - 1/6/2005
Broad range of products, styles and price points all conveniently located in the two San Francisco Mart buildings.

Eldred Wheeler of Hingham, MA to Host Educational Tours - 1/6/2005
Tours will prove entertaining for anyone interested in furniture, antiques, woodworking, and the history of fine American-made furniture.

Polyurethane Foam Association Appoints Luedeka - 1/6/2005
He is transitioning from a 27-year career at J.P. Hogan & Company where he was Senior Vice-President.

The Andrew Major Scholarship Guidelines Announced - 1/6/2005
Mr. Major was recognized worldwide as a preeminent textile pioneer and was referred to as “The King of the Mills.”

DBF Homey Group Investment Corp organizes the 10th China International Furniture and Woodworking Machinery Exhibition - 1/6/2005
Opportunity for international woodworking machinery enterprises and organizations to enter the vast Chinese market.

New Website Designed to Help Consumers Choose the Perfect Pillow - 1/6/2005
The Website, officially launched on Dec. 21, 2004, allows customers to browse Tempur-Pedic’s vast pillow collection.

Haverty Furniture Reports All-Time Record Sales for December - 1/6/2005
Havertys' December sales increased 8.4% to $78.3 million compared with $72.2 million in December 2003.

Bombay Announces December Revenue Decrease - 1/6/2005
Late holiday shopping and a strong value focus by customers cited for adverse impact.