Furniture Manufacturer Challenges Industury South Cone Leads Effort to Develop Sustainable Practices

Los Angeles, CA, (ContentDesk) October 3, 2005 ? "I challenge the industry to stop destroying the environment and join me in developing cooperative, sustainable business practices that will meet the changing consumer demands for greater corporate responsibility," Gerry Cooklin, CEO of furniture maker South Cone, the world leader in sustainable furniture manufacturing, issued this challenge in a letter to some 50 raw materials suppliers, retailers, and other furniture manufacturers.Cooklin's letter invited his peers to attend a breakfast at the South Cone Showroom during the High Point International Home Furnishings Market on Thursday, October 20 from 8:00-10:00 a.m.
There they will learn first-hand about the challenge to join him in the Sustainable Furniture Council (SFC), a first-of-its-kind group of forward-thinking industry leaders who are raising the bar for the furniture business."This group will define the future of sustainable furniture manufacturing.
We will model the practices that all manufacturers should be following," said Cooklin."Consumer awareness is quickly shifting, with the growing interest in organic food and the dramatic rise in energy costs," Cooklin explained.
"It will be only a short time before this translates to the furniture industry.
Companies who are adopters now will reap the benefits when the tipping point comes.

The American public is changing its attitude about purchasing.
Consumers are becoming increasingly aware, and demanding to know that the products they buy reflect their own personal values of social and environmental responsibility."According to Tensie Whelan, executive director of the Rainforest Alliance, "This is the type of responsibility that we applaud in corporate America."
South Cone manufactures furniture with wood certified by the Rainforest Alliance under Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standards.
Certification guarantees that everyone along the production chain, from logger to furniture maker, knows exactly where the wood comes from and that it is harvested according to the highest standards of forest management.
The Rainforest Alliance recently held a seminar on FSC certification for furniture manufacturers, co-hosted by South Cone and retailer ABC Carpet and Home, in the South Cone showroom in High Point, NC.
Attendees included leaders in the furniture industry and suppliers interested in FSC certification.

Cooklin added, "I am excited that our company is a leader in the movement to preserve the resources that our industry ? in fact, our world ? depends upon for survival.
South Cone has been working to increase sustainable practices for the past four years.
We have accomplished much, but this is just the beginning of a whole new way of doing business."About South ConeSouth Cone designs and manufactures fine home furnishings for the North American market, including beautiful suites and accents for the living room, dining room and bedroom. In addition to being the largest furniture maker in Peru, South Cone is the world leader in sustainable furniture manufacturing and has repeatedly raised the environmental benchmark. South Cone is headquartered in Gardena, Calif.

For more information, visit www.southcone.com.For more information, contact Sylvia A. Walters/Public RelationsThe Kirschner Agencywww.thekirschneragency.comTel: 336.731.3348 (direct)Tel: 336.274.2871 (agency).

Online Furniture Store Great Priced Furniture.com Inc. introduces a line of premium quality Baby Furniture

Wilmington, North Carolina (ContentDesk) July 27, 2005 -- Online furniture store GreatPricedFurniture.com, has launched a line of premium quality baby furniture on its web site. Products include Cribs, Changing Tables, Dressers & Mirrors and complete Bedroom Sets which offer an opportunity to completely transform a room into a nursery.Company President, Fred Rose said "Before we introduced our Baby category we researched the market thoroughly and decided to exclude low end, poor quality baby furniture." Rose is a father of a baby boy and used his own experience of shopping baby furniture to decide what products to sell. "My wife and I spent a long time looking at cribs in stores and we were very disappointed by the lack of choice and poor quality. It was a call to action for our business," said Rose who personally selected the baby furniture products with his wife Caroline who said "This...

A Sofa Slip Cover Will Add New Life To Your Tired Furniture!

A sofa slip cover may be just what you need to add some life to that old, tired looking couch of your.
There are many advantages to owning a sofa slip cover.
One is that you can easily change the cover of your sofa without the expenses of a re-upholsterer. Sectional sofa slip covers come in many different attractive designs and can be changed in a matter of seconds.
Another advantage is the fact that it is very simple to replace a sofa slip cover.

If you have children, pets, or any other potential cause of mess in your house, you can keep your sofa clean for guests by keeping a stock of sofa slip covers on hand, ready to interchange.Besides protecting your furniture, sofa slip covers have another important use: They can make your old furniture seem new again, for a very low price.
Many people would like to get new furniture, but are turned away by the high prices.
However, if you want to make your furniture look like new, try using...

Furniture Manufacturer Challenges Industury South Cone Leads Effort to Develop Sustainable Practices

Los Angeles, CA, (ContentDesk) October 3, 2005 ? "I challenge the industry to stop destroying the environment and join me in developing cooperative, sustainable business practices that will meet the changing consumer demands for greater corporate responsibility," Gerry Cooklin, CEO of furniture maker South Cone, the world leader in sustainable furniture manufacturing, issued this challenge in a letter to some 50 raw materials suppliers, retailers, and other furniture manufacturers.Cooklin's letter invited his peers to attend a breakfast at the South Cone Showroom during the High Point International Home Furnishings Market on Thursday, October 20 from 8:00-10:00 a.m.
There they will learn first-hand about the challenge to join him in the Sustainable Furniture Council (SFC), a first-of-its-kind group of forward-thinking industry leaders who are raising the bar for the furniture business."This group will define the future of sustainable furniture manufacturing.
We will...

Take care of your furniture

Your furniture is a huge investment! So is your car and your house. So if you put a lot of work into your car or your house, like getting oil changes or putting in new floors, why would you not do the same with your furniture? Your furniture gets used a lot and you can help maintain its value by following these ideas.

Keep your furniture clean. If it's cloth furniture, you should vacuum it regularly. If it is leather furniture, you should wipe it down and use leather treatment regularly. And if it's made of wood, you need to keep it polished.

But what if it has already taken a beating? What can you do then?

If you have wooden furniture you have a few options. Painting is one idea. In fact, two dressers from different manufacturers can be made to look like they are part of a set with a paint job and a new set of handles!

If you do not want to paint your furniture you still have other options. If it has been badly abused, you can sand...

Not only should one?s bedroom be a refuge, but it should also be a sanctuary!

A bedroom is more than just a place to sleep. It is an escape from our hectic everyday lives. Not only should one's bedroom be a refuge, but it should also be a sanctuary. Creating such a place isn't as difficult as it may seem. Although there are many decorating and design aspects involved, placing particular emphasis on your bedroom will improve every aspect of your life.

You'll be able to relax much more quickly at the end of the day, and getting up in the morning won't be quite as much of a chore.

If you are lucky enough to begin with an empty bedroom, carefully consider the look you would like to achieve. As was stated earlier, you want to create a space you feel comfortable in, but what exactly does comfortable mean for you? Some people feel most relaxed in a bedroom with soft tones and large furniture and accessories. Perhaps you long for a huge four-poster bed covered in an array of fluffy pillows. Similarly, others feel more at ease in a brightly colored...

New Online Furniture Feed: One Historic Step in Shopping

(ContentDesk) July 28, 2006 -- Todays advanced computer and Internet technology mean one historic step ahead in shopping. The powerful wired combination brings consumers online to sites like FurnitureFeed.com with multiple search & shopping features.