Leading Engineering Analysis Consultancy, Vectayn, Standardizes Virtual Design Processes With HyperWorks Suite

Altair Engineering, Inc., a leading global provider of technology and services that empower client innovation and decision-making, announced today that the UK-based product development consultancy, Vectayn, has standardized much of its finite element analysis activities with the HyperWorks suite of virtual simulation tools.

Dramatic CCTV footage emerges of people and furniture being thrown around inside a P&O cruise liner as the ship is caught in a severe storm off the coast of New Zealand.

Jonathan Takiff: Electronic gadgets put on a show in Berlin

THE GIZMO: Tantalizing tablet computers, eye-popping 3-D TVs and nifty home appliances vied for attention at Internationale Funkausstellung, the HUGE European electronics show that took over Berlin last week.

La-Z-Boy Launches 3D Virtual Space Planner Powered by Icovia

LONDONDERRY, N.H. -- 20-20 Icovia Inc., the leading provider of design solutions for the home furnishings industry, today announced that La-Z-Boy Incorporated has licensed and launched its Icovia Virtual Planner for online 3D product configuration, visualization and space planning.

Dan Faires Named HGTV Design Star "Fan Favorite" by Online Visitors to HGTV.com

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dan Faires, 26, an independent contractor from New York, N.Y., and finalist in the hit reality competition HGTV Design Star, was selected by an online vote as the series’ “Fan Favorite” designer. Faires has won the opportunity to host his own online design series on HGTV.com, expected to launch in 2011. Prior to the kickoff of the web series, fans can visit ...

Skinner September Discovery Auction Features Silver, Estate Jewelry, Royal Doulton amp; Musical Instruments

High quality, affordable antique and vintage home furnishings, silver, and estate jewelry are all on the block at Skinners upcoming Discovery auction, September 15th and 16th in Skinners Marlborough, Massachusetts gallery, located at 274 Cedar Hill Street.The auction kicks off on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 2 p.m. with over 200 lots of coin, sterling and silver plated flatware, plus serving ...

Scrap metal collection planned

FREMONT -- Sandusky County residents can bring old appliances and scrap metal for recycling from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 18 to the Sandusky County Fairgrounds north parking lot, 712 North St.

Notes: Bike Prom helps Living Arts & Science Center

Step back to the 1950s and dance your bike around downtown Saturday for the third annual Bike Prom,

J. C. Penney Sales Rise

J. C. Penney Company Inc., a leading retailer of apparel, footwear, accessories, fashion jewelry, beauty products, and home furnishings, recently reported its sales results for the four-week period ended August 28, 2010.The company's comparable-store sales for August 2010 climbed 2.3%, reflecting a sharp improvement from a decline of 0.6% and a fall of 7.9%, witnessed in July 2010 and August ...

NC Organization Produces National Universal Design Conference

Chapel Hill, NC, September 7, 2010. The R.L. Mace Universal Design Institute, Chapel Hill, NC, in collaboration with The Starkloff Disability Institute, St Louis, MO, announces its fourth Universal Design conference will be held in St. Louis, MO, October 10 -12, 2010. The summit, “Creating Universal Homes and Communities” is the only conference in North America that is exclusively dedicated to ...

Furniture store damaged when water main bursts

A burst water main blasted rocks and water through a second-story window at Bishop-Parker Furniture Co. on McGehee Road early Tuesday morning, causing flood damage and scattering debris across a showroom in the store.

The New Bentley Continental GT

For Crewe's design and engineering teams, the new Bentley Continental GT coupe is an opportunity to set a bold and exciting direction for one of Bentley's most revered names - the Bentley Continental.

2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Supercharged, an AW Drivers Log:

EXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: As far as comfort and interior design goes, the Range Rover remains at the head of the class.

Local shops offer decorating resources

Whether you’re in a dorm, apartment or house, decorating on a budget can be a challenge. When it comes to making a space, your own décor can be everything. With a few helpful hints and tips, making your place shine on a budget can be done without breaking a sweat.

Consumer electronics and home appliances at IFA fair

Visitors view a novelty TV with a soccer collar. IFA Berlin 2010, one of the world’s leading business events for consumer electronics and home appliances products, ends today.

Save on your energy bills

* Unplug appliances when you're not using them. Don't worry about the biggies, like the oven and microwave and washing machine. But everyday workhorses like the coffee pot, printer and television consume energy even when they're not in use.

In-laws' interior design company transforms homes

LEXINGTON - The creative talents of two Lexington sisters-in-law help people transform homes.

Home Show Has it All Under One Roof

The Vancouver Home and Interior Design Show is being held at the new Vancouver Convention Centre from Sept. 9 - 12.

Home Show Has it All Under One Roof

The Vancouver Home and Interior Design Show is being held at the new Vancouver Convention Centre from Sept. 9 - 12.

An end to a furniture era

From left, The Furniture Gallery owners, Judy Opheikens and Phenone Hunt, and store manager, Ruth Emerson, enjoy customers while they can in their Port Lavaca showroom on Friday. The store closes Aug. 23 after a 15-year run.

Mazda reveals new design concept in four-door sports coupe

Milan - Mazda has revealed its new streamlined design with a four-door Shinari sports coupe concept at an exclusive presentation in Milan with key elements including a sculpted body with an aluminium signature wing.

Special shareholder plenary meeting should be canceled: Gome

Insiders at China's largest electrical appliances supplier, Gome, said the apology of the company's founder, Huang Guangyu, is not sincere, and that he should not hold a scheduled special shareholder plenary meeting aimed at preventing representatives of Bain Capital to become non-executive directors, according to a report in Tuesday's edition of National Business Daily.

Patio furniture reported stolen

A Silver Creek woman told police on Sunday that someone stole her patio furniture, reports stated. According to Floyd County police reports: The furniture was located on the back porch of the Ram...

Tiger Mountain Asian Wood Furnishings opens here

Tiger Mountain Asian Wood Furnishings has opened its doors to the Northwest design community at 23831 S.E. Tiger Mountain Road, just off Issaquah-Hobart Road Southeast. With one of the largest collections of its kind on the West Coast, Tiger Mountain offers a unique assortment of old and original home furnishings and architectural pieces, ranging in size [...]

Review: The Walkmen | Lisbon

Fat Possum If the Walkmen were home décor, they'd be an old snowshoe hung above a mantel.

Furniture store refunds customer

I bought bedroom furniture at Carls Furniture in Dadeland in July. I bought a discontinued style, Lexington-Livingston Model.

Fall Open House planned by several Moberly businesses

On Friday and Saturday, 17 Moberly antique, craft, floral, gift and home decor stores will combine to host their 3rd Annual Fall Open Houses at their store locations. See Wednesday's Monitor-Index for a list of all the businesses who are participating.

Furniture orders rise in June

Furniture factory orders in June were up 9 percent from the same month a year earlier as the industry continued to outdo last year's number but still lagged behind its 2008 performance, according to Smith Leonard.

Business › Gov't to narrow down 'eco-point' list of appliances from January

The government plans to deem only the most energy-efficient appliances as eligible for its ''eco-point'' subsidy program for three months from January to moderate an…

Jeffery York Keeps Family Trapped in Madison Home

Some humble abodes just scream survivalist cult or backwoods Deliverance-style horror show, and that’s exactly what was behind the crumbled décor of this Madison Township residence, where Jeffery York kept his family as hostages in their own home.

IDeAs Kimberly Johnston Receives EDAC Accreditation

Triangle - Interior Architecture & Design PLLC (IDeA) is pleased to announce that Kimberly Johnston has attained Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC) from The Center for Health Design.

Furniture Miami Redecorate Your Home

Now there is lots of furniture that are made from woods. This furniture is becoming very popular because of those homeowners who want to refurnish their home with this wood furniture. Furniture Miami shops deliver different furniture that are carefully handcrafted and manufactured.

Research and Markets: Furniture - Germany Provides Forecasts and the Future Outlook from 2010 - 2015 for the Furniture ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a22cf5/furniture_german) has announced the addition of the "Furniture - Germany" report to their offering. This market analysis gives a clear overview of the actual situation and future outlook of the furniture market. The subjects discussed in the market analysis include ...

Lifetime Brands to Present at Imperial Capital Global Opportunities Conference

GARDEN CITY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lifetime Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: LCUT), North America’s leading resource for nationally branded kitchenware, tabletop and home décor products, today announced it will present at the Fourth Annual Imperial Capital Global Opportunities Conference on Wednesday, September 15, 2010. The conference will be held at the Grand Hyatt in New York City. Lifetime Brands will ...

MRS. G TV amp; APPLIANCES TO HOST PANEL DISCUSSION BRANDING 2.0: THE STRATEGIC USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA TO PROMOTE YOUR ...

WHAT: Are you tasked with using social media to promote your clients, business, or organization, but not sure how to start Do you want to reach out to bloggers, but not sure how to find and work with them Get your questions answered at a special panel discussion called Branding 2.0 at Mrs. G TV Appliances in Lawrenceville. Panelists, including CEO Debbie Schaeffers VIB bloggers,...

Out of the Attic

This week's Out of the Attic item is a January 1930 picture of Miss McKinsey's Seventh Grade Social Science Class having a library period at the Newark Junior-Senior High School on Academy Street Note the fixed bench student desks bolted to the floor, the black slate chalkboards, and the other room furnishings.

Survey Finds More Americans are Washing Hands More Thoroughly

Concerns about last year's H1N1 virus have had an impact on Americans' hand washing habits, according to a national survey conducted by Bradley Corporation of Menomonee Falls, a leading manufacturer of bathroom and locker room furnishings, including sinks, faucets, hand dryers, showers and lockers. Â

Decor aims to raise profile of upcoming Relay for Life

Ken Trevarthan Seven-year-old DeAnna Tell and her brother Dwight Tell, Jr. cover a bush with purple ribbons while decorating the Tell family's house on South 23rd Street for the Relay for Life contest Sunday afternoon (September 5, 2010) in Mattoon. (Photo by Ken Trevarthan/Mattoon Journal Gazette).

British Council Bestows the 'Young Creative Design Entrepreneur Award' on Y-walls Design's Preksha Baid

Preksha Baid, founder and creative head of Y-walls design has received the prestigious YCE Award in the field of design instituted by the British Council, a division of the British High Commission in India.

Local furniture store still recovering from floods

Anderson's Amish Furniture on North Mt. Juliet Road is still feeling the effects of the floods in May and in August.

Wal-Mart Finds Unsafe Practices at Factory of China Supplier of Appliances

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , the world’s largest retailer, has found unsafe work practices in a mainland China factory operated by Elec-Tech International Co. , which supplies the chain with home appliances.

Home Style: Glorious gourds in your fall décor

Gourds are so much fun that they just scream to be used in quirky, unexpected ways in home décor.

How to Start a Fire, Using Nothing But IKEA Home Furnishings [Fire]

# fire Imagine, if you will, a situation occurring where you're hiking in Sweden, and have forgotten the necessary tools to start a fire. Suddenly an IKEA looms overhead, and while they don't sell matches or lighters, an idea comes to you... More »

Tasty Deals from Big Appliances on Stoves Flavours Range

Big Appliances, the Essex based importer, wholesaler and retailer of oversize kitchen goods (American fridge freezers and range cookers a specialty), is making the fashion conscious chef’s mouth water with its stunning collection of Stoves Flavours range cookers.

Furniture sales make 'most complained' list

KUSA - New furniture can spruce up any home. But buying furniture can often be an unpleasant experience. In fact, the furniture sales category is among the most complained about according to an Angie's List survey.

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Al Aqili Furnishings to make debut at INFDEX 2010

06 September 2010 DOHA: Al Aqili Furnishings Al Aqili Furnishings , the region's leading flooring specialist and interior solutions giant, will make its debut at the forthcoming International Furniture and Design Exhibition & Awards (INFDEX 2010).

Shop Smart: Where to shop for big, small appliances

If you're in the market for new appliances, you probably want to find a store with reasonable prices, good selection, trained help and a smooth shopping experience. But results of two surveys from the Consumer Reports National Research Center show that no one retailer was able to provide all of those things. CR did find some cause for hope.

Furniture orders continue to rebound

New furniture orders rose 9 percent in June compared with the same time last year, according to the latest Furniture Insights monthly report.

Home Decor Megastore Garden Ridge Opens in Aurora

AURORA, IL--(Marketwire - 09/01/10) - Home decor retailer Garden Ridge proudly announces the grand opening of its second Chicagoland area location in Aurora. Located just north of Westfield Fox Valley Mall on the west side of Route 59 in the former Expo Design Center location, the new Aurora Garden Ridge boasts more than three acres of home decor. Garden Ridge opens its doors on Friday ...