Furnishings and Furniture Industry

Salvatore Carrabba was supposed to be a doctor. His father and grandfather were doctors. In the first few years after college, he was studying organic chemistry and physics so he could score well on the medical school entrance exams while managing his...

By Prak Chan Thul PHNOM PENH, June 6 (Reuters) - As investment in Cambodia's textile industry surges, so is labour unrest, putting pressure on suppliers to the world's big garment brands to raise wages and improve sometimes grim conditions in one of...

Most people have heard about the bout of "Tulipmania" that spread through the Netherlands in the 17th century, but few know about "Pteridomania," or fern madness. In the 19th century, ferns were part of a popular health regimen. People would go into the...

In a move that could affect consumers nationwide, California officials Friday unveiled plans to scrap an obscure 1975 rule that led to the widespread use of toxic flame retardants in upholstered furniture and baby products in American homes. The proposed...

We often report stories about manufacturers closing in our area, but here's something we don't see very often: a furniture plant that's not only thriving, it's expanding and hiring more workers. That's exactly what's happening at Sam Moore Furniture...

Smokestacks, boarding houses and old namesake clothing. That's all that's remains of the start-up textile industries in Southern Virginia. But one aspect of the industry still lives, the stories from former employees. Friday those stories came to life...

— TheU.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday announced it will conduct a broad investigation of flame retardants that a Tribune series identified as examples of the government's failure to protect Americans from toxic chemicals. Meanwhile,...

“End of an Era: Past Identity / Future Vision”, an exhibit of photos by Harrison Judd, will be at Artspace Gallery, 480 Main St. in Willimantic, starting with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 9, until Sunday, Dec. 2. The show&...

The problem facing cigarette manufacturers decades ago involved tragic deaths and bad publicity, but it had nothing to do with cancer. It had to do with house fires. Smoldering cigarettes were sparking fires and killing people. And tobacco executives...

If your New Year resolution involves healthier eating habits, you're in luck. From 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 11, Whole Foods Market Huntington Beach is bringing in celebrity chef Raya Belna from Seabirds Food Truck for a New Year Raw Foods Detox class. She'll...

A cabinet manufacturer is bringing 30 new jobs to Henry County. Laminate Technologies (LamTech) announced Monday that it will invest more than $2 million to establish an operation in Henry County. The investment will create at least 30 new jobs....