Furniture fair busts records
Times may have been tough for the furniture industry over the past couple of years, but a record selling period for the Australian International Furniture Fair appears to have bucked the trend and hints at renewed optimism for the sector.
Outdoor contender aims high
New outdoor furniture player The Balcony Shop has honed in on the niche market of high rise urban living to offer a point of difference.
Turning the tables green
Conference and club furniture specialist Innova Group has announced plans to turn its business green over the next five years, and has started with the re-engineering of one of its strongest selling lines.
Outdoor furniture gains new edge
Furniture company Laidir is polishing off the designs on an innovative range of outdoor furniture targeting the commercial retail sector. Designer Sean Dunthy confirmed the line would feature new materials and aesthetics at comparatively attainable price points.
Driving the contract market
South Australian company Ritossa Furnishers is set to show at the Australian International Furniture Fair from February 3 to 5 2010, with a view to promoting its contract division's expertise in commercial fit outs for the hospitality and corporate sector.
Furniture wins amid patchy retail
Retail turnover figures for June released by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) hint at a comparatively strong recovery for furniture retailers as consumers adjust their spending patterns. The data, released last week, showed furniture retail as one of the few categories in a position to benefit from the current trading climate.
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