Topic “Furniture”

By Patricia Sheridan (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

LAS VEGAS — Thirty-four years after The King’s death, Vegas was all shook up again by the Priscilla Presley Home Collection at the winter home-furnishings market.

Although her marriage to Elvis made her a household name, Priscilla Presley established her own career as an author, actress and businesswoman. Her latest venture into home...

By Patricia Sheridan (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

HIGH POINT, N.C. — Greece’s economy may be struggling, but one of its iconic motifs is unlocking a treasure trove of design possibilities.

The Greek key, a symbol of all that is classical, has conquered the home-furnishings industry yet again. At the Fall International Home Furnishings Market, the interlocking pattern found its way onto...

By Mary Beth Breckenridge (Akron Beacon Journal (MCT))

AKRON, Ohio — Alexandra Errington thought her toddler son was in bed.

But then she heard a crash and a scream “like I’ve never heard him scream before.”

The South Akron, Ohio, resident rushed to son Jordan’s room to find him on the floor, a dresser and TV set on top of him. The top of the dresser was pinning his legs up to his...

By Patricia Sheridan (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/SHNS)

LAS VEGAS — Everyone knows the house always wins, especially during the Las Vegas Furniture Market. This past winter, more manufacturers used the venue to launch new products than ever before, with manufacturers going all in when it came to Earth-friendly products.

Lexington Home Brands debuted several collections, including 11 South, a...

By Patricia Sheridan (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/SHNS)

HIGH POINT, N.C. — The Union Jack has been unfurled on just about every surface imaginable from bedspreads to bustiers in anticipation of Kate Middleton and Prince William’s nuptials on Friday.

“The upcoming royal wedding is having a huge influence in the USA. In my travels in the USA at present, I see the Union Jack embellishing...