Universal Furniture
Universal Furniture Teams up With Elle Décor for Plaza Hotel Makeover
New York’s historic Plaza Hotel received a makeover recently with the help of modern interiors magazine Elle Décor and Universal Furniture. Elle Décor called on A-list designer Sasha Bikoff to…
AHFA Announces 2020 Officers and Directors
John E. “Jeb” Bassett, Chief Operating Officer/Senior Vice President, Bassett Furniture Industries, Bassett, VA, was elected 2020 Chair of the American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) Board of…
Bringing Fashion Home: Miranda Kerr Shares the Inspiration Behind Her Collection with Universal Furniture
This October High Point Market saw a unique collaboration in home furnishings. Australian-born international supermodel Miranda Kerr teamed up with Universal Furniture to launch the global style icon…
Kevin O'Connor Receives AHFA Distinguished Service Award
Kevin O’Connor, former President and CEO of Samson Marketing/ Samson Holding, received the American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) Distinguished Service Award during the organization’s 2019 Annual…
2019 Pinnacle Award Winners Announced
Winners of the 24th Annual International Society of Furniture Designers Pinnacle Awards were announced at a gala, held on Monday, Oct. 21 at High Point University’s Congdon School of Health Sciences…
Universal and Miranda Kerr Introduce Love.Joy.Bliss Collection
Inspired by the positive, refreshing energy created from savoring time at home, Universal Furniture is introducing a fresh perspective on home interiors. Partnering with global style icon, Australian…
Samson Acquires Southern Furniture
Samson Holding (0531.HK) has acquired Southern Furniture, a 96-year-old custom upholstery manufacturer based in Conover, NC, to support its Universal Furniture brand. The acquisition reflects Samson’…
Plan Your High Point Market with Furniture, Lighting & Decor Hosted Panels
Furniture, Lighting & Decor editors will moderate panels at the fall 2019 High Point Market in High Point, NC, held Oct. 19-23. The panels will cover topics including design trends, product…
4 Furniture and Design Showrunners Share How They Do Things a Little Differently
In today’s world, where everyone has the ability to become a superstar on YouTube or Instagram, doing something just a little different offers the ability to have an impact. These four companies have…
Samson Holding Purchases Majority Stake in Vietnam Factory for Universal Furniture
To support its Universal Furniture brand and enter a well-established Vietnam furniture manufacturing community while remaining a reliable, vertically integrated partner to retailers and interior…