Furniture Industry News

Furniture First Recognizes Retiring Board Members, Cooley, Moss, Waldrop and Callan - 6/11/2025
Kyle Deets, owner of Deets HomeStore in Norfolk, NE, becomes board chairman. New board members include George Carson of Marty Rae, Ricky Christian of Esprit Decor Home Furnishings, and Erin Krueger of 5th & Main Furniture by Freed's.

AI Implementation Yields Service and Delivery Gains at Broad River Retail - 6/11/2025
Ashley licensee achieves NPS boost and fewer service calls through long-term use of AI-based delivery platform, Package.ai.

Nationwide Marketing Group to Unveil New Showroom at Summer Las Vegas Market - 6/10/2025
Strategic relocation highlights vendor partnerships, business tools, and private label brands.

Serta® Names A.H. Beard as Exclusive Licensee for Australia and New Zealand - 6/10/2025
Partnership expands Serta’s presence in key Asia-Pacific markets beginning July 1, 2025.

Taylor King Launches 3D Product Configurator in Partnership with Intiaro - 6/10/2025
New tool debuts with Sausalito sectional, offering advanced customization features for designers and dealers.

Helix Sleep Expands Retail Network with New Partnerships in North Carolina, Louisiana, and Texas - 6/9/2025
Sweet Dreams Furniture & Mattress and Sleep City add Helix models across 12 locations.

JP&A Holdings Opens New Ashley Showroom in Decatur, TX - 6/9/2025
22,000-square-foot location brings expanded retail presence and new jobs to Wise County.

AHFA Furniture Foundation Awards $67,000 in 2025 Grants to Support Industry Education - 6/6/2025
Funding supports community college programs, furniture design students, and industry leadership development.

18th Annual Midwest Furniture Show Returns September 23–25 in Chicago - 6/6/2025
Regional event offers retail networking, product showcases, and vendor access for Midwest buyers.

ICFA Calls for Design Excellence Entries - 6/6/2025
Competition open to exhibitors and suppliers in advance of Fall Casual Market Atlanta

Flexsteel Expands Marketing Support Tools to Help Retailers Drive Engagement and Sales - 6/6/2025
Company offers customizable assets and turnkey content to support independent furniture dealers.

ServeCo™ Integrates DispatchTrack™ to Expand Service Management Capabilities - 6/6/2025
New partnership enhances routing, scheduling, and technician tracking within ServeCo Repair™ and Software 2.0.

Hyphyn™ Launches as First Biodegradable Performance Vinyl at NeoCon 2025 - 6/6/2025
New material innovation combines durability with landfill biodegradability, showcased across leading textile distributors.

Wayfair Announces New Yonkers Store as Next Step in Retail Expansion - 6/5/2025
New York metro location builds on Wilmette flagship’s first-year performance and supports omnichannel growth.

NY NOW Summer Market 2025 to Focus on Strengthening Inventory Supply Chains for Retailers - 6/5/2025
August event at Javits Center to support sourcing, brand discovery, and buyer-supplier relationships.

IHFRA Reveals Honorees and Theme for 29th Annual Furniture Industry Awards Gala - 6/5/2025
Event to be held October 24 at High Point University’s Qubein Arena.

Tivoli’s Moon Chair Earns Two International Design Awards in 2025 - 6/5/2025
Chair recognized by London Design Award and Sit Furniture Design Award for innovation and functionality.

American Society of Interior Designers Announces 2025/2026 National Board of Directors - 6/5/2025
New and returning leaders to guide ASID in its 50th anniversary year

HiEnd Accents Celebrates 20th Anniversary with New Product Debuts at Dallas June Markets - 6/5/2025
Company to unveil new linen collections, Western-inspired designs, and a licensed collaboration at Dallas Market Center.

Ashley and Hope to Dream Provide 100 Beds to Children in North Mississippi - 6/5/2025
Partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs supports families in Ripley through community celebration and donation event.