Furniture & Accessories World, Vol.3, Issue: Sep-Oct 09


H
oping our coveted readers quench their earnest interest in the global furniture industry, wish you a happy reading.



Cover Story :
From the ancient age till now, furniture signifies wood. In manufacturing furniture wood plays the key role. Though contemporary designers always go head over heels to experiment with indigenous materials, wood furniture consists of 50% of the household furniture industry. Catch the carved stories on the Wooden Furniture.

Focus : Eminent designers worldwide blends imagination with marksmanship, resulting in the modern day sculptures that endorse the ambience of this generation of abodes. The industry is studded with efficacious designers who work nights in their studios to produce some of the most eye-catching pieces of furniture. Cross the red carpet studded with Designer Furniture.


 

Accessories : Decking up your house with that designer accent on your confidante Cabinets can prove to be the best idea. Search through exclusive designs.


Décor :
 Dazzling Blinds seizing attention, a perfect means of enhancing your window facing the world. A good blind reflects what you want to say about your lifestyle. Open and sunny, private and cool, dark and moody, a blind gives you control.



Market Insight :
Mr. Brian D. Casey, President/CEO, High Point Market Authority, is in conversation with us.

Feature : Once navigated the trends of the furniture industry, it is clearly traced that the plastic is going to prove itself as the comeback kid. Indoor, outdoor, restaurants – plastic furniture finds its admirers everywhere. However, there are people who are skeptical about the material. And although most Plastic Furniture is recyclable, once it's broken, it can't be repaired like wooden, metal and upholstered pieces. Still according to connoisseurs, future is bright for plastic.


 

Show Highlight :  Highlighted are AIFF, IMM Cologne, Interior Birmingham, TCHFM, Zak Doors and Windows Expo, The Office Exhibition.

Show Review : 3F, CIFF, Code 09, Lifestyle Expo, Salao Abimovel have been revisited. Refresh memory.

Industry News :  Surf through the headlines: SaloneUfficio Moved to 2011, Asheville's Biltmore Estate Launches New Furniture Replica Partnership, Ethan Allen CEO Farooq Kathwari Makes it to the American Furniture Hall of Fame, W.S. Badcock Honors Furniture, Bedding Suppliers, AHFA Sets Second Sustainability Summit on December 2-3, Ikea Canada Wins Retail Ad Award, National Bed Federation (NBF) Launches The Bed Show.

Industry Info :  Courtesy to ITTO, we presented information pertaining to Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Russia, USA furniture industry.

Calendar of Events : From October 2009 to March 2010, enlisted are the prime furniture fairs staged across the world.