Shortages of raw materials, supplies and equipment shortages are also creating headaches for the woodworking industry, according to a recent survey of past Executive Briefing Conference attendees and FDMC 300 company executives. A significant portion of EBC’s curriculum will be devoted to supply chain issues during the two-and-a-half-day event September 8-10 in Colorado Springs.
One of the highlights of EBC 2021 will be a session dedicated to the woodworking industry supply chain. A team of industry manufacturers, suppliers and specialists will address the current situation and what the future holds for the supply chain in woodworking. The panel, which represents a wide swath of the industry, will be moderated by FDMC’s Editorial Director, Will Sampson. Members of the panel include: Tom O’Neill, Executive Vice President of the Wurth Group; Criswell Davis, President, Mighty Oaks Consulting; Tim Dunn, President, Specified Components; Scott Prillaman, Senior Vice Pr
Furniture World News By Nic Ledoux on 5/10/2021
Hooker Furniture recently announced that they will open a second show space in High Point for the upcoming Spring Market, a specially curated spot in InterHall. The new space is expected to draw interior designers and boutique retail buyers who may not regularly visit Hooker’s 90,000-square-foot showroom, which is located in room C-1058 in the International Home Furnishings Center (IHFC).
Located at IH301on the first floor of the IHFC, the pop-up marks the first time the company has exhibited its product line outside of its flagship showroom. It will display an assortment of high-style accent and custom upholstery pieces targeted at the interior design community. It will also highlight the company’s line of on-trend case goods, modern leather seating and custom fabric upholstery.
Furniture World News By Nic Ledoux on 5/10/2021
International Market Centers (IMC) announced that its exclusive TrendWatch program will highlight 70 products from nearly 50 exhibitors through a webinar, in a free digital “flip book” and in a product display at Spring 2021 High Point Market, June 5 – June 9, 2021.
“IMC is committed to providing retailers and designers with content that improves pre-market planning and makes at-market sourcing easier than ever,” said Dorothy Belshaw, IMC’s chief customer and marketing officer. “These defining trends will play a more important role than ever in helping buyers and suppliers plan now and throughout 2021.”
TrendWatch is curated by 25-year magazine editor and home furnishings trends forecaster Julie Smith Vincenti of Nine Muses Media and the trends are influenced by consumer insights and creative intelligence from the interiors, fashion and consumer produ
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Targeting the next generation of furniture buyers, Hooker Furniture will unveil its new Commerce & Market brand of accent and occasional pieces at the June High Point Market. Interior designers were front-of-mind when the Hooker Furniture team developed the dynamic palette and flexible applications of pieces within the new brand. With its moderately-scaled assortment, eclectic looks and affordable price points, the 75-piece group is also intended to resonate with omnichannel, e-commerce and boutique retailers, where many Millennials and Gen X consumers shop for furniture.
“Commerce & Market is a lifestyle brand that is intentionally set apart from our current portfolio of products and brands,” said Alexandra O’Hare, vice president of marketing and interior design for Hooker Furniture. “Covering a variety of categories in a range of scales to accommodate everything
Retail Furniture News: Omnia Leather Announces Relocation at The IHFC Building for June 2021 Market, The domestic leather upholstery manufacturer has moved from D1141 to the Commerce Wing in space C1003.