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If you're like the hundreds of Americans who spend their entire work day and leisure time interfacing with a computer, you're sure to know how even the smallest annoyance can be a hindrance to your productivity and thought process. The Embody Chair molds itself to your spine, and encourages an open posture that is sustainable, and allows blood to flow through your body freely.

When I'm talking about Royal Botania, I don't use the "r word" lightly. Rattan, aluminum, and teak are here, as well as amazing designs that I've seen many other companies attempt to duplicate. Each piece of furniture has a story to tell.

The Loto coffee table from Compar is an attractive contemporary piece that may be perfect for your living room. The 96cm diameter table is finished in a snow-white lacquer, which perfectly accents the aluminum base. The black glass tabletop is a chic contemporary accent, but this is only half of the story.

Today I am at the Orlando Home & Garden Show, with the distinct pleasure of speaking with Mark Watts of EZ Hang Chairs. We have all seen and heard of the hanging chair before, but EZ Hang Chairs took this simple concept that started with a hammock and developed it into a variety of styles and options that have become quite popular today. Mark Watts gave me a brief history of EZ Hang Chairs as he explained that the first hanging chair ever made was built for an assignment by a University of Minnesota Experimental College student. His ground breaking design even won first prize in an international furniture design competition in Tokyo (circa 1974).

Rooms To Go was founded and is based in Seffner, Florida in 1991 as an independent furniture retailer. It was the first furniture company to introduce displayed furniture in group packages. By constructing actual floor displays in this form, Rooms To Go coordinated designs which provided customer relief in the overwhelming variety in color and printed material and forms.

Inspire. Design. Shop. These are the three key words that define Ethan Allen's professional and modern style as a world influenced corporation.

1932, New York City; Theodore Baumritter and Nathan S. Ancell founded Baumritter Corporation. The primary focus of the Corporation was to be a Housewares Wholesaler, specializing in Trellises, Garden Swings and plaster gnomes. In 1936, Baumritter purchases a bankrupt factory known as Ethan Allen. They began their vision of producing furniture with a 28 piece line of Early American style furniture.

Whew! No sooner do we get back from AmericasMart, our local Spring Interior Design and Remodeling Show, and Las Vegas World Market center, than we have to gear up to start all over again in Atlanta! I know the thought on everybody's mind is the economy. I've spoken to optimistic interior designers, terrified furniture store owners, and home owners all over the country.

The Shenzhen International Furniture Expo offers exhibitors an amazing opportunity to display their products to Chineese retailers and international buyers. With a reputation for creating an ideal display environment for new vendors, Shenzhen takes pride in screening their exhibitors for product quality. Buyers also enjoy the amazing prices found at the Shenzhen International Furniture Expo.

The China International Furniture Fair brings the largest furniture manufacturers in the world to the China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex. This 8 day event is a must-see event for any serious furniture vendor. Total buyer attendance exceeds 120,000, making the China International Furniture Fair the largest furniture show in Asia and one of the largest on the planet.

The Dongguan International Famous Furniture Fair brings together the largest manufacturers from all corners of Asia, specifically China, to create the authorative furniture sourcing event of the year.