ARCHDALE, N.C. Sealy has announced a realignment of its domestic sales regions that it said is designed to better serve its customers.

Bush promotes Ruedinger to new post of director of product design
JAMESTOWN, N.Y. Ready-to-assemble furniture and case goods producer Bush Inds. has promoted Joe Ruedinger to director of product design, a new post.

Jason Earles joins Valdese Weavers
VALDESE, N.C. Jason Earles has joined fabric supplier Valdese Weavers as sales manager for its Valdese International Products (VIP) division, a new position.

California enacts tough formaldehyde limits
SACRAMENTO California regulators have enacted tighter restrictions on formaldehyde gas seeping out of composite wood products like plywood, particleboard and medium-density fiberboard.

claw foot tub….Price - 0.00
   53×24 porcelain tub-white with gold feet including brass fixtures. $400. pick up only

La-Z-Boy promotes Mueller to VP, corporate controller
MONROE, Mich. La-Z-Boy has promoted Margaret Peg Mueller, who has worked in the company s accounting department since 1993, to vice president and corporate controller.

Quaker headquarters sale falls through
FALL RIVER, Mass. The sale of Quaker Fabric s corporate headquarters here fell through last week when the potential buyer asked for another extension to the inspection and closing date, the fabric supplier reported.

Furniture Brands pays $781,000 to amend debt agreements
ST. LOUIS Furniture Brands International paid a $781,000 fee to modify debt agreements on its $400 million revolving credit facility and $150 million in senior notes, the company said in a regulatory filing Friday.

Italy s biggest bedding producer to open New York City store
NEW YORK Magniflex, Italy s largest mattress producer, takes a big step here next week when it opens its first U.S. store in Manhattan s trendy Soho district. If it does well, more could follow here and in key markets across the country.

AHFA to help factories meet strict Calif. formaldehyde limits
HIGH POINT The American Home Furnishings Alliance says it is formulating a compliance strategy to help manufacturers meet the strict requirements in California s new formaldehyde emissions regulation.

Racor Ceiling Mounted Bike Lift #PBH-1R Customer Review: THINGS TO THINK ABOUT
The hoist works fine, once it’s installed, but it’s a pain to do without a good drill and drill bit. These are ideas to consider:

1. The wood screws are not good. I mounted to a high (11-ft), dense beam, and the screw heads easily strip. I had to use a larger drill bit than the 1/8-inch they recommend because I couldn’t torque the screwdriver and not strip the heads.

2. In California, we have to worry about earthquakes. I found the perfect solution. At Home Depot, they sell, for $5, these devices that include a carabiner on one end that you can attach through a hole in the hook and a 3-ft bungee cord, which is then attached to another carabiner, which I fastened to the bike. I used them on both sides. Thus, if an earthquake occurs, I know the mountain bike won’t bounce off the hooks and on to our washer and dryer.

3. It’s really important to make sure the hoists are mounted directly above the seat and handlebars to get the smoothest action.

I find that even I had no problems lifting the bike with the hoist, and I’m small and light weight.

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