October 2009 Issue

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  • Drivers keeping cars longer

    The “rapid replacers” haven’t changed their ways, but those who typically replace cars every few years are scaling back.

  • Lawsuit over Barcelona chair design rights

    A federal lawsuit will determine whether the Barcelona chair, created by designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and other 1920s designs are in the public domain.

  • Home improvement tax credits

    A bill has been filed that gives a variety of income tax deductions and credits to consumers and retailers purchasing home furnishings and building products.

  • Sunbrella sponsors Kitchen of the Year

    Sunbrella is a national sponsor of the "House Beautiful Kitchen of the Year with the Barefoot Contessa." The Kitchen of the Year will offer cooking demonstrations and home design inspiration.

  • Furniture imports down

    Furniture imports are down 19.2 percent from a year ago. The drop is expected to continue throughout the next year and essentially reverse a gain in imports seen in 2008.

  • Formaldehyde rules pushed back

    The California Air Resources Board is allowing retailers to continue selling composite-panel furniture that contains formaldehyde---for a bit longer, at least.

  • New abrasion-resistant polyurethane process

    Nuwa Textiles has a patent pending process that increases abrasion resistance by more than 450 percent compared to conventional polyurethane coatings.

  • New website for Twitchell

    Textile manufacturer Twitchell Corp. recently revamped its website to include catalogs of stock programs and descriptive pages of products.

  • Amerigon and Classic Soft Trim align

    Amerigon Inc. and Classic Soft Trim have allied to sell patented Amerigon heated and cooled seat systems.

  • Create custom fabric online

    Upholsterers can create their own custom-designed fabrics online using www.karmakraft.com.

  • Made-in-U.S.A. pavilion at SPESA

    The Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) will present its "Made in the U.S.A. Supply Chain" pavilion at the SPESA Expo.

  • “Green calculator” on Gunlocke website

    Wood contract furniture manufacturer Gunlocke now offers the Green Calculator, an online tool, on its website.

  • PETA asks Elizabeth Edwards not to sell leather

    Elizabeth Edwards is being asked to keep leather-upholstered furniture out of her new furniture store.

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