Business
The furniture industry slump has claimed another victim: Borneo International Furniture Inc., which operates a small chain of office and home furniture stores under the name BIF, has filed for bankruptcy court protection.
Jan. 3, 1992
Shoppers at Cousins Home Furnishings’ furniture stores might well be wondering what’s in a name.
Feb. 18, 1986
When director Ron Howard needed housing for film editors who joined him in Greenwich, Conn., to work on the movie “Parenthood,” he furnished two condominiums with rented furniture.
April 1, 1990
Barker Bros., Southern California’s oldest furniture chain, filed for bankruptcy Monday morning and said it will liquidate its business to help pay its debts.
Nov. 5, 1991
Looking around at the International Home Furnishings Market this year in High Point, N.C., it was hard to miss the growing importance of kids furniture to the furnishings industry.
May 8, 1999
E-commerce: Furniture company is turning to the Internet to offer consumers more ways to shop for its custom-crafted products.
Jan. 12, 2001
Real Estate
Attending the annual exhibitions and furniture-buying markets held for the trade each year is like visiting a festival of coming attractions: You see what’s ahead, what may set styles.
June 14, 1987
Archives
No doubt about it: It’s a hot subject. And despite the pun, it’s a serious one affecting many lives.
Aug. 3, 1986
Money & Company
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Sept. 25, 2011
One way to judge how well Krause’s Sofa Factory is doing these days is to look at the employees’ bright blue T-shirts.
Feb. 2, 1992