| From Flashy Design Many of the products on view at the Milan furniture fair this year were more subdued than the furnishings of fairs past. nytimes.com |
How Swede It Is IN-STORE IKEA Mats Nilsson, a product design strategist for Ikea, has spent the last 27 years helping the Swedish retail giant democratize design. “It’s not easy to create something so good for so little money,” he says. “But like most people, I like affordable pieces with integrity in their design that I can like and live with for a long time.” Go to ikea-usa.com. SANDRA BALLENTINE. nytimes.com |
Resolution honors Spilman Sr. Robert a oeRoba Spilman Jr., president and CEO of Bassett Furniture Industries, holds a copy of a resolution passed by the General Assembly in honor of Spilmana s father, the late Robert H. Spilman Sr. topix.com |
Black & Decker, Masco Forecasts Signal Slow Confidence Recovery Sales projections from Stanley Black & Decker Inc. and Masco Corp. , which sell mainly to U.S. consumers, signal households are struggling to recover from last yeara s recession and are delaying home improvements. topix.com |
National Gallery of Art to Get Furniture Collection A private collection of American furniture and Dutch old master paintings has been promised to the National Gallery of Art in Washington. nytimes.com |