By Anonymous
Miami, Florida September 22, 2003 – Terra do Brazil is launching the Terra do Brazil Design Center in Miami to help North American buyers, importers, distributors, representative designers and wholesalers obtain access a nationwide network of more than 5,000 Brazilian manufacturers and designers and assist with import/export operations. It will also enable small and medium producers of Brazilian furniture the ability to sell products of aggregate value in the North American market without obstacles.
This will provide greatly needed economic assistance to Brazilian natives and protection of the Amazon Rain Forests.
Brazil exports approximately $600 million in furniture each year to Europe. North American export figures while climbing is only around $150 million. Brazil expects to reach the same level as Europe in 4 years.
Brazil has a long tradition in reshaping the furniture world. 173-year old furniture manufacturer Thonart, for example, developed a technique of bending solid wood revolutionizing woodcraft work. That furniture is now known as Bentwood, Austrian or Viennese furniture. Brazil, know to have the best woods in the world for outdoor and indoor furniture, is the world largest wood supplier. This is aided by Brazils reforestation programs, the extensive forests and the cut control of trees by the Forest Stewardship Council.
Italian immigrants who came to Southern Brazil in the late 1800’s spawned the Brazilian furniture industry. Since then, Brazil has adopted a large mix of European, Africans, and Asian populations. These cultures and tastes added to the native population have created a style that is uniquely Brazil. Unique style, high quality, and cheap labor makes Brazil a perfect worldwide supplier of furniture.
About Terra do Brazil
Terra do Brazil is a leading facilitator of trade, imports and exports for the nation of Brazil. The Miami-based Terra do Brazil Design Center and Brazil Design Show developed by the company with support of Brazilian manufacturers, government and NGOs provide a vital point of access to Brazilian furniture designers, arts and décor. For more information about Terra do Brazil, the Terra do Brazil Design Center and the Brazil Design Show please visit www.terradobrazil.com.
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By Anonymous
Walpole, MA -- January 26, 2003 – Before you spend your hard-earned dollars on inferior furniture, find out the real facts of what goes into quality wood furniture. Ed McDonough, owner of Boston Accent Furniture, reveals all the secrets in his new book, “7 Steps to Buying Wood Furniture You’ll Love.”
Between the covers, McDonough states “The educated consumer is the person that always gets the greatest value for their dollar!” The book’s seven-step process educates the reader on the different types of furniture, the materials used to make it, the manufacturing techniques and how to spot the good from the bad. The goal is to instruct the reader how to determine the quality of furniture they want to purchase, by teaching them how it’s made, and then how to get it at a fair price.
The book also details the difference between standard production furniture and high quality handcrafted custom furniture. It exposes how quality goes down in production furniture as the speed to produce it increases. It arms the reader up front with all the knowledge they need to make the right decision.
As a bonus, McDonough has developed a simple process to guide the reader through determining what style of furniture will best fit their home and lifestyle. Here both functionality and décor come into play. The lesson concludes with a simple exercise that determines the “Buyer’s Index”, directing the reader to the appropriate furniture market to shop.
To close out the reading, Step 7 – Understand How Furniture Stores Sell, enlightens the reader on the techniques retailers use to “sell you” and why. It discusses how furniture prices are determined and how major furniture manufacturers impose a Minimum Advertised Price directly to the retailer, which causes the consumer’s price to go up!
Included in the back of the book is the Furniture Buyer’s Checklist to keep the reader on track when making their purchasing decision. This, along with over 25 secrets shared by the author, will lead to many successful purchases of quality wooden furniture.
For details on obtaining the book, please contact Boston Accent Furniture directly at 508-668-9564 or by e-mail at info@bostonaccentfurniture.com.
About Boston Accent Furniture
Boston Accent Furniture is located in Walpole, Massachusetts and is an industry leader in custom handcrafted furniture. The company specializes in exceptional high-quality wooden furniture, cabinets, built-ins and accessories made to the consumer’s exact specifications; any shape, any style, and any size and from any type of wood. Product distribution is through the Interior Designer community as well as direct contact with the company.
For more information, contact:
Ed McDonough
Boston Accent Furniture
Walpole, MA 02081
Phone: 508-668-9564
info@bostonaccentfurniture.com
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June 25, 2004 -- CRM for the Office Furniture Dealer. Explore CFD Manager-The CRM tool built specifically for furniture dealers
CFD Manager, the CRM tool built specifically for the Office Furniture Dealer industry, is beginning to prove itself as a useful asset to furniture dealers only a couple of months after its initial release. Technology Advisors will host two web seminars on July 22 and August 5 to discuss the benefits of CRM to the Office Furniture Dealer and examine a case study on how one dealer is already reaping the rewards.
The webinar will focus on how a highly customized CRM product built specifically for furniture dealers will benefit your organization. The session will also examine how Bill Pape of Lincoln Office Environments, a major furniture dealer in the Midwest, successfully implemented CFD Manager to improve his business.
All those participating will receive a case study outlining the struggles Lincoln faced and how CFD Manager was able to solve these problems typical of many dealers.
CRM for the Office Furniture Dealer will be held on July 22 and August 5 from 2-3pm CDT. To register for either of these dates, visit www.techadv.com and click on the CRM for the Office Furniture Dealer icon, or call Technology Advisors at 847-655-3403.
About Technology Advisors
Technology Advisors (www.techadv.com) has been providing comprehensive CRM solutions since 1991. Based in Chicago, we cover the entire Midwest region providing CRM implementation, customization, education, and support services to mid-market businesses and small enterprises.
Technology Advisors has been a SalesLogix Business Partner since it was first released in 1997. We have grown into one of the top business partners in the nation earning the Best President’s Circle Award three times.
To learn more visit Technology Advisors on the web at www.techadv.com
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