Creating a furniture factory for the future...and the future is now

From: FDM | Date: June 1, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

Recreating the furniture factory to face the challenge of the next century is possible, but it's time to start.

Recent events are foretelling a tidal wave of change rolling toward the U.S. home furniture universe:

Closure of $300 million in low-end, U.S. casegoods capacity since 1996.

Ascension of China as the leading source country for U.S. furniture imports.

Insolvency of major furniture retailers Levitz and Montgomery Wards, and the exit of Sears from the furniture business.

Entry into retail distribution by large producers like Bassett and Rowe. Entry into manufacturing by retailers ...

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