FERDINAND, Ind. - Clement M. “Clem” Lange, co-founder and chairman of the board of directors of Best Home Furnishings and an American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame member, passed away March 6 while resting peacefully in his “Best” recliner. He was 85 years old.

The upholstered furniture manufacturer will add more than 100 jobs to its Paoli, Indiana, location.

FERDINAND, IN — Upholstered furniture maker Best Home Furnishings has broken ground for a $3.1 million expansion at its Ferdinand, IN-based facility. Targeted for completion in August 2016, the 100,000-square-foot expansion will boost the size of the furniture supplier’s overall facilities to 1.2 million square feet.