Futon World Updates
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Elite Furniture of San Jose Opens Connecticut Distribution Center
Elite Furniture of San Jose, CA, an industry leader in futon frames and related products, has opened East Hartford, Connecticut as a fifth distribution center serving North America and abroad. "It's possible for Elite Furniture to ship virtually any where in North America in three days or less," said Sean Pathiratne, company President "The move is designed to better serve our current and prospective customers in the Northeast and Atlantic States," he said.
Before opening East Hartford, Elite shipped from Miami FL or California into this region, and had to have orders in excess of $10,000 to justify the freight. The company can now ship to half of North America's major markets from overnight to 2 days transit with no minimum shipments.
Stock in East Hartford is a complete assortment of hardwood futon frames, ranging in price from $99.00 to $199.00. In Hartford as with their other sites in San Jose, Miami, Dallas, and Los Angeles, Elite has the industry's most popular designs in Mission, Sleigh, and the Stickley look, with the top finishes in natural, cherry (teak), or mahogany.
August Lotz Announces Mixed Wood Futon Alternative
August Lotz Co., Inc. has recently announced that their flagship, the "August Lotz 10,000" constructed of solid northern ash, will now be offered with the option of utilizing their all new 7700 series ash/mixed hardwood futon frames. Although the August Lotz 10,000 will still be available in its original form for the discriminating consumer, the price sensitive consumer will now be able to enjoy the style and quality as well save $100.00 to $150.00 at the time of purchase.
The company also recently introduced their new innerspring futon mattress at May's Futon Expo in Phoenix. These 180 coil spring units are available in full and queen size. As is the case with all of the August Lotz products, futon mattresses can be shipped anywhere in the United States and Canada, either in conjunction with futon frame orders, or by themselves. As an added incentive for futon retailers, the company will be offering their new innerspring futon mattress at reduced prices through July 31.
Zad Design's Shows Full Line at Futon Expo '97
Zad Design & Manufacturing, which launched their American made bi-fold and tri-fold futon frame lines last year at their newly purchased manufacturing site in Oxnard, California, attended Futon Expo '97 with its full line of futon frames, mattresses, and related softgoods. As anticipated, the new mechanism on their lounger frame got rave reviews from Expo attendees. Many buyers also appreciated the well-made American futon frames. As futon furniture broadens its customer base, the quality of futon furniture becomes as important as the price point.
As stated in the company's motto, Zad Design pledges to raise the quality of their products by implementing innovative designs and improving technology. Owner Akim Azad believes the quality of futon frames produced by Zad Design is consistent and also improved by producing the futon frames on site here in America.
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