Furniture Manufacturing

September 7, 2023

Letter to the Editor: Responding to a story in The Post

I came across an article in the September 5th edition of The Washington Post, making some rather disparaging comments about the furniture industry.

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September 6, 2023

15 Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams suppliers account for 91% of money owed to top unsecureds

Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams owes nearly $11 million to its top 30 unsecured creditors, according to the company’s Chapter 11 petition ...

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September 6, 2023

Mitchell Gold Co. files chapter 11 bankruptcy

The Mitchell Gold Co. has filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code citing assets and liabilities of between $10 million and $50 million.

September 1, 2023

WARN Act gives closing companies 3 exceptions to 60-day notice of closures

The home furnishings industry has been hit hard over the past nine months with three significant companies shutting down almost overnight ...

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September 1, 2023

Furniture manufacturing levels out in August after months of gains

Furniture manufacturing stalled in August after three months of consecutive gains.

August 30, 2023

Private-sector employment growth slows in August

For the month, the South and large companies of 500 or more employees led job growth.

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August 30, 2023

STURDY Act goes into effect this week

The new federal furniture stability standard will go into effect at the end of the week, affecting all manufacturers of clothing storage furniture.

August 29, 2023

‘Furious and heartbroken:’ Founder Mitchell Gold on North Carolina furniture company’s shutdown

One of the co-founders of Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams says he is “heartbroken” over the furniture company’s recent closure and hopeful that a buyer will emerge to usher the brand into a new era.