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Spring cover Story : The Massey Factor
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The Ron Massey Factor |
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I'd been selling the Brouwer futon Bed in Providence for a year or two but I'd heard that the new T.H.I.S. futon frame was definitely a step in a new direction. The futon frame was made in Canada.... |
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Massy Riding the Pony Express |
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Massey created furniture for every room. A bed with incorporated night tables, a dinning room table and chairs with a serving trolley, and a huge L-shaped sofa with end tables and coffee tables.... |
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Never Say Die - futon journey begins |
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He responded with a futon frame that looked like a stationary, early version of the T.H.I.S. convertible futon frame of 1984. Massey also developed a futon lounger he called the Shibumi.... |
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Massy Futon Designer to futon Distributor |
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Several things happened at this point that once again changed Massey's direction. Massy's new futon frame "Le Baiser à Dianna", which along with the other offerings were shipping, in total, at about one thousand futon frames per month.... |
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Publishers Forum : Classic Business Redemption Story
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Classic Business Redemption Story |
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New West's futon production time with a very low margin product and also caused the company to lose sight of its futon business. Since then a startling turn around has occurred for the futon industry this spring.... |
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Retail Perspective : Consensus Futon Research
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Consensus Futon Research |
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The finished hardwood futon frame, unfinished pine, and imported metal futon frame construction were most commonly sold. A majority of respondents said that these three types comprised up to 40 percent of their futon sales.... |
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The TB 117 Issue Raised : TB 117 Flammability Issue
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The TB 117 Flammability Issue |
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Consumer Affairs observes that a futon contains the elements that make up upholstered furniture. "Therefore," explains Hatchel, "futons, as an item of upholstered furniture, must comply with the TB 117 standards.... |
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Flammability Issue Respond : Futon Association Responds
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Futon Association Responds |
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We have taken great interest in understanding and complying with the laws and regulations concerning both the upholstery and bedding industries.... |
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