In This Issue

Past Issues

February 2009 Issue

Click to expand or to collapse a section.

Features

Creating a custom component to your upholstery business

The custom furniture market provides an additional outlet for upholsterers to expand business opportunities in a tough economy.
Nanotechnology treatments for upholstery materials

The demand for extreme performance uphoslstery continues to increase significantly, especially for applications in casinos, health care facilities, sporting arenas, airports, educational facilities, hotels, restaurants and cruise ships.
Replica Mustang covers and foam restoration techniques

Replica covers and foam restoration techniques make an old Mustang look young.
Business planning in a recession

In business, planning is vital, especially when things are rapidly changing and the economy seems to be in constant flux.

News

Young auto enthusiasts still buying

Auto enthusiasts in the 25- to 44-year-old age range are holding steady with specialty-equipment purchase plans.
Bamboo fibers in auto materials

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. recently developed resin composite materials for auto interiors that are reinforced using bamboo fibers.
Ugly Couch contest winner announced

Julie Lee of San Francisco, Calif., is the winner Sure Fit’s 2008 Ugly Couch Contest.
Eco-friendly fabric finishing system

North Carolina State University (NCSU) recently developed a new system of applying water repellent, stain repellent and moisture management properties to textiles.
Sunbrella's new identity

The performance fabric brand Sunbrella underwent a brand identity update, including a new logo, to acknowledge its 50-year heritage, while focusing on innovation and enhanced styling for today’s consumers.
American Leather using eco-friendly foam

Upholstery producer American Leather is using Renew eco-friendly cushioning foam in all its products.
Ecotextiles honored as leading green supplier

Green fabrics supplier O Ecotextiles was named one of BuildingGreen’s 2008 Top 10 Green Building Products.
Rowley acquires Resin Solutions

Rowley Co. has acquired custom decorative drapery hardware manufacturer Resin Solutions Inc.
New sales team for Bruin

Bruin Plastics Co. Inc. appointed Pletcher Sales Inc. as its Midwest sales and warehousing agents.
C.F. Stinson awarded Nightingale Award

C.F. Stinson’s Patterned PVC-Free Upholstery Collection earned the Nightingale Award for new, innovative healthcare products.
Hickory Chair wins new Sage Award

Upholstery and case goods maker Hickory Chair won the Sage Award recognizing environmental leadership.
Wingbacks reinterpreted

Furniture makers are reinterpreting the classic wingback chair with more modern forms.
Upholstery fabric trends go nomadic

Fabric and home furnishing manufacturers are trending toward global- and ethnic-inspired prints and designs.

Products

Stylized vintage fabric and wallpaper designs

The Florence Broadhurst line of upholstery fabrics and wallpapers from Signature Prints adds a modern appeal to a vintage idea.
Hemp bonded to recycled rubber

Fuzun from Vulcana is a cover fabric that bonds woven hemp to a rubber material.
Rugs made from Sunbrella yarn

Renaissance Rugs from Sunbrella allow customers to choose from different colors and designs to create a coordinated look in their home.
Affordable, sustainable fabrics

Victor Innovatex’s eHome collection of sustainable fabric designs are recycled and offered at affordable prices.
Metallic faux leather

Imitation Leather from Gane Brothers & Lane Inc. now includes six new metallic colors.
Performance velvet for hospitality and contract

Luxurious Velvet from SilverState meets rigorous hospitality and contract standards while retaining the texture and sheen typical of velvet.
Nature-, Americana-themed fabrics

Patterns in the Tidewater collection from Waverly are inspired by elements in nature while retaining an Americana theme.
Flexible bonding agent for fabric repairs

Mighty Mendit fixes minor fabric problems, such as rips and tears, using a flexible bonding agent rather than glue.
Hands-on design system

The E-Z Decorator system is a binder that includes thousands of hand-drawn images of furniture, window treatments, accessories and architectural elements.

Projects

Creating a custom component to your upholstery business

The custom furniture market provides an additional outlet for upholsterers to expand business opportunities in a tough economy.
A stylized wingback

An antique wingback gets a stylized spin with a circular theme.
Nanotechnology treatments for upholstery materials

The demand for extreme performance uphoslstery continues to increase significantly, especially for applications in casinos, health care facilities, sporting arenas, airports, educational facilities, hotels, restaurants and cruise ships.
Replica Mustang covers and foam restoration techniques

Replica covers and foam restoration techniques make an old Mustang look young.

Business

Business planning in a recession

In business, planning is vital, especially when things are rapidly changing and the economy seems to be in constant flux.
Creating a custom component to your upholstery business

The custom furniture market provides an additional outlet for upholsterers to expand business opportunities in a tough economy.
Nanotechnology treatments for upholstery materials

The demand for extreme performance uphoslstery continues to increase significantly, especially for applications in casinos, health care facilities, sporting arenas, airports, educational facilities, hotels, restaurants and cruise ships.

Advertising info... click here