Bernhardt Furniture will reopen its Shelby, NC, manufacturing plant that closed in 2009. Company officials told the Shelby Star that Plant 9 could reopen as early as mid-July.
Ashley Furniture has been granted permission to move forward on Phase 2 of its $80 million manufacturing and distribution complex in Davie County, North Carolina.
American Furniture Manufacturing Inc. has named Randy Spak as vice president of sales. This follows last month's appointment of J. Allen (Al) Wiygul as CEO of the upholstered furniture manufacturer.
Flexsteel Industries announced a net sales growth of 12% in the quarter ended Sept. 30, while profits for the furniture company rose more than 20% to $2.9 million.
Hooker Furniture announced the launch of its Rhapsody Collection, which it says provides a casual yet sophisticated look for living space. The collection includes furniture for the living room, bedroom, dining room, home office and home entertainment.
Verellen Furniture's High Point, NC factory is growing, exploiting the appeal of environmentally friendly manufactured upholstered furniture. A key decision: insourcing instead of outsourcing manufacture, says president Tom Verellen.