Furniture & Accessories World, Vol.2, Issue: Jan-Feb 2009

The very beginning of the year was through a lot of turmoil and dark hesitancy. Retail sector including furniture were affected by the harsh onslaught of all-pervading recession. However, industry tried to discern different ways to evade the uncertainties.

Cover Story : The employee spends at least one-third of his/her day in the office. Ergonomics, thus becomes a major issue for the employer, for the better environment and more comfort results in better productivity. The array of furniture needed to set up an office (including offerings from Herman Miller, Haworth, Dieffebi etc.) have been the cover story of the first issue of the year.

Focus : Not a mere piece of household gear, cabinets can be acknowledged as the confidant. Different types and designs of cabinets including drawer cabinets, office cabinets, book storages etc. have been focused in this section of the magazine.

Feature : Indonesia, being the biggest exporter of rattan, South East Asia has become the frontrunner in rattan-made furniture manufacturing; finer details have been featured in the latest issue of the journal.

Décor :  A decorated wall is immensely popular a method of decorating a house. Clocks, wall papers, paintings, wall storages and lot more to enhance the beauty of the walls have been presented in comprehensive details in this segment of the magazine.

Accessories : Bathroom accessories – a luxury that is beyond important. Bathroom furniture and vanities, different kinds of suits are being discussed in details.

Show Highlight :  Upcoming events including EFE, IFFS/AFS, TIFF, Inside Outside Mega Show, Interzum have been highlighted.

Show Review : Furniture China, Autumn Fair and Sibfurniture have been reviewed in this part of the journal.

Industry News :  ‘SHH Resources in Search of Alternative Markets’, ‘Herman Miller Designing to Fight with the Global Economic Crisis’, ‘Herman Miller Bestowed with the LEED Gold Certification’, ‘Coconut and Palm the Alternative Timber Sources for Future’, ‘Brazil's Furniture Industry Revises 2008 Growth Projection from 5% to 2.5%’, ‘Virtual Interior’ shared space in the section as the headlines.

Industry Info :  Courtesy to ITTO, we have presented industry news from across the globe including Malaysia, Brazil and China.

Calendar of Events :  From January 2009 to May 2009, all the major furniture fairs across the globe have been enlisted.