Emergency Aid System Ties Hospital to Furniture Market
High Point manufacturers invited to view the new cardiac care unit at High Point Memorial Hospital during the spring furniture market. N B Clark says the unit will be among the finest in the Southeast and accessible during the April market. A nurse stays on duty at the Southern Furniture Exposition Building week before and during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
High Point Memorial Hospital
N. B. Clark
Clark
North Carolina
Henry A. Foscu
Big Don Lamp Captivates Greensboro at Furniture Market
Walt McGee of Dunning Industries unveils Big Don a giant lamp in the Green Drive Wing showroom. The enormous base supports a broad shade with two smaller shades, two internal lamps rotate figures when powered, and the display attracts crowds at the Southern Furniture Exposition Building during the spring market. The lamp honors Don Tickle, president of Dunning Industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt McGee
Dunning Industries
Greensboro
Green Drive
Big Don
McGee
Dunning
Don Tickle
Canadian furniture makes national debut at High Point market
The spring furniture market opens as Canadian firms display in High Point and Hickory. twenty three Canadian manufacturers exhibit at Canadian Plaza Building and Hickory Furniture Mart. Canada employs about 45 000 in the industry with nearly one billion dollars in annual sales. Exports rose over fourfold from 1967 to 1970. Drexel Enterprises concentrates showrooms in High Point after closing Drexel facility. Drexel High Point showroom sits in the Heritage building at 1690 English Rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drexel Enterprises Inc
High Point
Canada
Hickory
Canadian Plaza
S. Main St
Hickory Furniture Mart
United States
Drexel Enterprise
Drexel
English Rd
Spring furniture market embraces bold colors and oriental motifs
The article highlights bright color palettes with greens and earth tones and a strong oriental influence in patterns and fabrics. Velvet remains the favored chair and sofa upholstery, with cotton blends and synthetics popular in new showroom offerings, including Henredon dining and Louis XIV styled bedrooms. Shibui from Basic Witz adds Burmese ebony contrast, while Thayer Coggin features primitive looks with rough cypress and wormy chestnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Peking
Far East
Henredon Furniture Industries
Henredon
Shibui
Basic Witz Corp
Thayer Coggin Inc
Furniture industry expansion boosts North Carolina plants 1972 rise
The Furniture Highway from High Point to Lenoir shows broad capital projects as firms like American of Martinsville Bassett Hickory Stanley and others plan or complete warehouses plants and additions. Industry forecasters predict 10 billion in 1975 76 sales, up from 5 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Lenoir
William E. Stevens Jr
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Assn
Thomasville Furniture Industries
Caldwell
West Jefferson
Lounger chair by Kaylyn Inc captures oversized style
A chair designed for Kaylyn Inc by Jay Steffy of California stands out with a six foot plus height, a high rounded back and sloping arms creating an oversized look. The matching ottoman also uses overscale bun feet and concealed ball casters for mobility.
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Greece
Neer
Selig Manufacturing Co. Inc
Imperial
Martinsville
Bassett Furniture Industries
Hickory Furniture Co
Broyhill Furniture Industries
American Drew
North Wilkesboro
Henredon-Schoonbeck
Acropolis
Lea Industries Inc
Kaylyn Inc
Jay Steffy
Fornian
Kemp Furniture Industries
Furni
Ture Market
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