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We want to boost Nigeria's local furniture industry - Okobie
2013-01-21 01:07:05| Furniture - Topix.net
Chairman of leading furniture making company in Nigeria, Southwood Limited, formerly OfficeDepot, Mr Patrick Okobie has joined his voice to calls from the Manufactures Association of Nigeria, MAN, on the need for federal government to quickly address Nigeria's fast dwindling local manufacturing sector, saying that his company's unwavering service ... (more)
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German Fair Provides Signpost For Latest Trends In Furniture Industry
2013-01-19 08:31:01| Furniture - Topix.net
By Manik Mehta COLOGNE, Jan 19 -- The world's largest furniture fair, popularly known by its German acronym IMM, provides good signposts for current and future trends in all aspects of the furniture trade and industry.
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Furniture Brands International Upgraded by Zacks
2013-01-14 23:55:45| Furniture - Topix.net
The firm currently has a $1.20 target price on the stock. Shares of Furniture Brands International traded up 6.96% during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $1.23. Furniture Brands International has a 52 week low of $0.88 and a 52 week high of $2.10. The stock's 50-day moving average is currently $0.97. The company's market cap is $69.3 million.
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Green your space: A healthy furniture buying guide
2013-01-14 16:40:08| Product Reviews by ConsumerSearch.com
We don't think of our furniture as a health hazard, save for maybe the sharp corners of a kitchen table. But several studies have shown that the materials used to make furniture -- from the formaldehyde used in wood adhesives, to the chemicals used in upholstery -- can cause long-term health issues, including respiratory problems, developmental delays, and fertility issues. The latest such study, by researchers at Duke University and the University of California at Berkeley, found many sofas contain a toxic flame retardant linked to cancer, hormone disruption and neurological problems. Overall, 85 percent of the 102 polyurethane-foam sofas tested were treated with flame retardants known to be toxic or that lack information about their health effects. Forty-one percent contained cancer-causing chlorinated Tris (TDCPP), a flame retardant banned for use in children's clothing in 1977. Seventeen percent contained the chemical pentaBDE, which has been banned worldwide since 2004. Researchers even found toxic flame retardants in sofas labeled as eco-friendly.read more
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Wire: Tears Over Death of SaMo Norms and Denny's, Pets on Furniture
2013-01-13 02:23:34| Real Estate - Topix.net
SANTA MONICA: Alison Martino, behind the Vintage LA website , created a furor a few days ago on Facebook when she described plans for separate mixed-use projects to replace a Norms and a Denny's on Lincoln Boulevard in Santa Monica as "tragic." While she received no shortage of support, others were flummoxed as to why anyone would shed tears over ... (more)
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