Trends Preview From Summer Furniture Market
Preview notes emphasize movement toward available suites and fewer large groupings. Darker wood tones warm case pieces while Colorlith marble slate Formica and enameled accents appear in dining and bedroom lines. Upholstery favors muted colors with coral blue greens reds purples and yellows and materials include nylon synthetics cotton damask satins and iridescent silks. Styles range from modern to classical with Early American contemporary and foreign influences.
We Are Headed Up says Southern Furniture Market Outlook
SFMA president John Creech expresses optimism for the summer furniture market. He notes homemaker influence at merchandising events and highlights the South as the leading style development area with the largest production volume in the country. Creech also serves as president of Unique Furniture Makers in Winston-Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Creech
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Assn
Association
Unique Furniture Makers
Winston-Salem
Southern furniture surge boosts design and value
The article notes consumer demand driving better designed furnishings, with the South leading in wood and upholstered production. It cites factory reps educating dealers on materials and quality, and market trips aiding sales. It projects a 3-5 percent price rise by fall, suggesting summer market prices may be the low point for a while.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
Woodworking and Machinery Show Planned for Winston-Salem Area
The Woodworking and Machinery Manufacturers Assn. votes to hold the May 1963 show in the Winston-Salem Greensboro High Point region. James T. Ryan notes the 1958 event was the largest to date and expects the 1963 show to be even bigger with many American manufacturers exhibiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodworking and
Cook’s
Winston - Salem
Ryan
Southern Market Expands Housing in High Point Area
Officials report ongoing expansion of housing for the Southern market in High Point with over 4 000 hotel and motel rooms ready for the summer market and plans for hundreds more in the coming months. The growth mirrors increased production capacity and marketing facilities in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Southern Furniture Market
Meetings Slated For Market In Southeast Furniture Week
The summer Southern Furniture Market hosts several industry meetings. Eugene V. Connett of the American Carpet Institute speaks at the SFA dinner Tuesday 7 p.m. at the Shraton Hotel Ball Room. John H. Tobin announces three meetings for the Southern Buying Syndicate including a Schrafft’s breakfast Monday 8 a.m. and a 4 p.m. West Conference session.Market coverage continues on page 8-A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Retail Furniture Assn
Shraton Hotel
Eugene V. Connett
American Carpet Institute
Harold J. Short
Charlotte
SFA
John H. Tobin
Southern Buying Syndicate
Schrafft's
Furniture Plaza
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Continental Furniture Co
Thayer Coggin Inc
Milo Baughman
Lane Co
SFMA
White Furniture Co
Lan Regency
William
Kent-Coffey Manufacturing Co
Lenoir
Russell M. Zook
Pierre Debs
Stanley Furniture Co
Henkel-Harris Co
Dixie Furniture Co
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