Grandmother Fights SIDS Dec 3, 2008
avoid sofas, recliners, soft chairs and water beds. avoid smoking around babies, as second-hand smoke increases the risk of SIDS. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Smiths create dreamy playhouse for granddaughters Oct 13, 2008
The house is completely furnished just as a real house would be, with overstuffed chairs and recliners, all in pretty pastels. In the kitchen, which features a bay window, is a table and chairs, and a hutch filled with fancy dishes. (California Democrat, MO)
The nap that refreshes Oct 7, 2008
The 15-foot by 15-foot space, being designed by Kahler Slater, will include a sofa and a pair of recliners, said Peterburs. An accordion-style divider can be pulled across part of the room so that, for instance, a mother can nurse her baby in privacy. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Allergic to your furniture? Sep 23, 2008
this weekend that people in France who bought certain Chinese-made recliners believe an anti-fungal chemical used in the furniture is responsible for unsavory skin infections. Apparently the chairs were sold with a disclaimer that allergic reactions occurred in rare instances, due to the chemical, dimethyl fumarate, used to prevent mold. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
* Toxic chairs from China lead to skin problems in France Sep 21, 2008
Customers in France who bought Chinese-made recliners are complaining of stinging allergic rashes and infections. One customer, Caroline Morin, said on Friday she was stunned to learn the chair she bought in December appeared to have caused the skin problems she suffered for months. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
French retailer in hot seat over Chinese chairs Sep 20, 2008
Customers in France who bought Chinese-made recliners are complaining of stinging allergic rashes and infections. One customer, Caroline Morin, said yesterday that she was stunned to learn the chair she bought last December appears to have caused the skin problems she says she suffered for months. (Boston Globe)
French itch with complaints over Chinese chairs Sep 20, 2008
Customers say recliners, sofas are causing allergic reactions and infections ... Customers in France who bought Chinese-made recliners are complaining of stinging allergic rashes and infections ... British attorney Christian Shotton said his law firm, Russell, Jones & Walker, is representing 1,300 people who bought Linkwise recliners and sofas from British retailers and who are suing for compensation. (MSNBC -- Health)
Who gives the best pedicure? Aug 26, 2008
Wine, eye and neck pillows, and recliners. What more could you ask for. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Nowhere to sit, nowhere to sleep Aug 17, 2008
"When I saw the truck, I thought it was for 10 families. I couldn't believe it was all for us," Ms. Maskaliova said, sitting on one of the vintage recliners that was part of the mismatched but practical delivery. "We felt that we finally had a home," she said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Lee Memorial outing a success Aug 2, 2008
DOWAGIAC - The fourth annual Lee Memorial Foundation Golf Outing raised more than 10,000 to help Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital fund the purchase of important medical equipment, such as a plasma thawing system, geriatric chairs and patient recliners. A sea of carts preparing to roll out for the shotgun start of the 2008 Lee Memorial Foundation Golf Outing. (Niles Star, MI)
Take a seat at Kennesaw's Comfortable Chair Store Jul 29, 2008
The selection still includes rockers but has branched out to embrace classic club chairs, recliners, home theater seats and power-assisted chairs for those who need a boost to stand up ... Classic club chairs, recliners, gliders and extra-wide chaises come in an assortment of fabrics, including high-end vinyls, leather and microfibers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Three Burned In Fire At Texas Manufacturing Plant Jul 16, 2008
Joel Hastings, who manages the company's Wichita Falls plant, says the Graham unit makes floating chairs and recliners. Hastings said workers use chemicals to produce vinyl-coated foam products. (KWTX.com, TX)
Lee Memorial Foundation outing July 18 Jul 8, 2008
Proceeds from the golf outing will benefit Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital by funding the purchase of important medical equipment, such as a plasma thawing system, geriatric chairs and patient recliners. Don't miss out on the fun-participation is limited to the first 36 foursomes and the entry deadline is July 7. (Niles Star, MI)
Single again, but living with style May 29, 2008
The third level of the house has one big room outfitted with a desk and computer, including two kid-sized chairs that double as recliners. Another corner holds a drawing area and chalk boards where the kids can get creative. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The Back Wars Come to a Close May 17, 2008
Mazlish reflected, "It's a tough time to be a retailer, particularly in the furniture industry. We are fortunate to be in a position to acquire these valuable assets while pursuing growth in the back store industry which finds product solutions for people with back pain." Started just a few years apart, the two chains were close rivals, While JoAnne's stayed focused on its core business, high-end mattresses, Healthy Back focused on a diversified product offering including ergonomically-correct... (PR Newswire)
AuthenTeak a one-stop shop for outdoor rooms Apr 22, 2008
The selection of outdoor furniture includes seating pieces of sofas, chairs, sectionals, rocking chairs, recliners, bar stools, chaises, footstools, daybeds and benches. To go around them are dining tables, end tables, drink holders and coffee tables. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Tiger Win, Would Give Customers FREE Furniture! Apr 8, 2008
"I thought it couldn't be true and I brought my husband in and he sat down, we got him a recliner and this table and chairs and he wanted to get to recliners and I said uh, no we're not gonna push our luck." said Smith. Ashley offered the deal on selected days over the last few months, customers had to buy at least 15 hundred bucks worth of furniture. (WREG.com, TN)
Max you'd pay for movie ticket? Mar 27, 2008
I have all that at home - the recliners, the theater with projection screen, awesome sound, good food and excellent beverages ... No recliners, but however a mostly Adult Theather with table and chairs ... No recliners, but however a mostly Adult Theather with table and chairs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Ace Bayou Demonstrates Latest Media Immersive Sound Furniture for Home Theater and Gaming at the International Home + Housewares Show 2008 Mar 17, 2008
From Full Recliners to Stylish Gaming Chairs, Xf Media Furniture Line Provides High-Quality, Built-In Sound System and Wireless Capabilities for Enhanced Media Experience ... Product dimension: L 68" X W 34" X H 42" X Rocker Pro-Series 4.1 sound system Four built-in speakers and a subwoofer Brand new wireless capabilities Exclusive core AFM technology Twice the power of Ace Bayous traditional X Rocker chair Adjustable armrests and a padded headrest Daisy chain multiple chairs together... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Major changes afoot in international travel Mar 15, 2008
Its cozy planes will feature just 82 seats: 24 beds in business class, 30 chairs in coach, and 28 in a revolutionary "premium economy" cabin that will offer big, comfortable recliners and a price somewhere between coach and business class. Next year, B.A. will also pioneer service between New York and London's City Airport, a tiny facility just six miles from Canary Wharf, the epicenter of the British capital's renaissance as a global money center. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Sensibly Chic specializes in gently used home furnishings Feb 20, 2008
Foyer tables, sofas and a set of La-Z-Boy recliners (complete with pockets for remote controls and beverage holders) were $150, as was a blue hutch with two glass-fronted cabinets. "For the most part, furniture prices are from $500 to $1,000," said Siebold. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Who says downsizing has to be painful? Feb 5, 2008
The room to the right, designated on the plans as a formal living area, was converted to a comfortable den, with a large entertainment center, flat screen TV, comfortable recliners and a sofa bed. To the left of the entry, the couple had the builder put up a wall to create a more secluded formal dining room, accessed through the main living area. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Brazilian style that's cool, colorful, refreshing Jan 30, 2008
Coffee and sofa tables, dining room sets, buffets, bookcases, bar stools, bistro tables, leather sectionals, recliners, mirrors and bedroom sets are on display. Dining room chairs made of woven fiber with suede seats line a rustic dining table. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Keeping things rocking Jan 26, 2008
But Champ Land, who had been a Columbia, S.C.-based sales rep for Lane recliners, was confident the company could thrive if it became more efficient and broadened its market. Now it sells its products nationwide and to overseas customers as far away as Norway. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Board gives CEO more contractual power Dec 5, 2007
Patient room sleeper chairs and recliners for $182,862. Two blood bank analyzers for $101,960. (Odessa American, TX)
'Chair'-ish the Holidays with a Stanley Chair Leather Recliner from Wholesale Furniture Brokers Nov 30, 2007
Wholesale Furniture Brokers expands its merchandise offerings from Stanley Chair Company, a leading name in leather recliners. The online furniture store's simple marketing make these leather sofas and recliners more accessible to the general public ... Kamloops, B.C., November 30, 2007 -- A popular , Wholesale Furniture Brokers () has expanded its selection of Stanley Chair Company () products with leather sleeper sofa sectionals and new color options on their popular recliners. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Dick's Sporting recalls 125,000 lazy lounger chairs Nov 29, 2007
WASHINGTON About 125,000 Chinese-made Lazy Lounger chairs and recliners sold at Dick's Sporting Goods Inc stores are being recalled because support brackets can break and cause the chairs to collapse, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday. The agency said Dick's received 19 reports of the chairs and recliners collapsing, including 17 injuries involving lacerations and back pains. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Hundreds camped out for savings; retailers pray for momentum Nov 24, 2007
Many offered leather massage recliners for 299 ---- after a 50 mail-in rebate ---- compared with an original price of 799. Other deals included 50 percent off toys and board games. (North County Times)
A Day Of Latin Flavors Oct 14, 2007
" The 21 cooking contest entries came from restaurant owners and folks who usually cook only for their families, like Marty Puig of Tampa. Her Famous Lechon, a roast pork, is cooked with garlic and oregano just like her great-grandfather, Nicolas Cancio Sr., prepared it in Cuba. Puig stuffed the 11-pound pig leg with the ingredients through a hole made in its skin and cooked it at 250 degrees for 10 hours. "Until the meat falls off the bone," she said. "I am Italian and Cuban," she said, before... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Just Looking: Napping, the next hot thing Oct 2, 2007
In bleachers and beaches, rocking chairs and recliners. In churches, concert halls, parlors and bedrooms. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Firefighters settle in temp home Sep 29, 2007
In the living room, three hunter-green recliners are lined up against a wall covered with city road maps. Opposite the chair sits a TV set topped with dispatch radios. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Furniture at bargain basement prices Sep 25, 2007
Bar stools, sofa tables, recliners, club chairs, leather sofas, mirrors, armoires, kitchen and dining room tables, footstools, night stands, desks, computer tables it's here and ready to go out the door. If you're looking for something in a certain color or fabric and don't see it, check out the several lines that can be custom tailored to taste. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Sit back & relax: Chairs that give a healing touch Sep 23, 2007
Recliners, as they are appropriately called, lean back as you lie on them and the foot rest in the front helps you stretch comfortably ... Furniture solutions provider, Godrej Interio, has recliners that by sheer appearance look grand and snug ... The motorised version is more popular in recliners vis-a-vis a mechanical, step-down one. (India Times)
Spoon River Scenic Drive program books and cookbooks are now available Sep 18, 2007
Astoria Park will have demonstrations of chair massage and Log Master sawmill with created rustic garden furniture, benches, and hullbilly recliners. The Astoria Art Show will be at the Nazarene Church on East Broadway, with many media of art, quilt, and handmade rugs. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
When life hands you lemons, make coffee Sep 13, 2007
Gone are the tanning beds and lotions, in their place, comfy chairs and couches, inviting recliners, and a huge roaring fireplace for those chilly evenings, all wrapped up in a warm, country setting. Here you can sit and relax with a nice cup of coffee and chat with friends or grab a sandwich or salad on your lunch break Not only is this the first offee house for the area, Stephanie's Caf is also proud to announce that it is the first business in Wheatfield to offer drive-thru service for... (Demotte Kankakee Valley Post News, IN)
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With no assigned seating, he said, some Superferry users will surely arrive early to secure the ship s best seats which vary from ocean-view recliners to outdoor lanai chairs on the rear of the boat. As with traffic, protecting marine life and avoiding the spread of invasive species is not a Hawaii Superferry issue, it s everyone s issue, O Halloran said. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
For good health, begin with your feet Aug 6, 2007
I was ushered into a dimly lit room with tan walls, sky-blue ceiling, vases of dried flowers and three giant velour recliners, perfect for sharing with friends. The rooms are clean and neat. (San Francisco Chronicle)
human touch Unveils World's Thinnest Massage Robot Jul 24, 2007
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Mistler's Oak Furniture celebrates 12 years of business Jul 22, 2007
Mistler's offers living room furniture, sofas, recliners, lift chairs, Toshiba televisions and Oreck vacuums. "The appliance line has grown tremendously every year.". (Buffalo Reflex, MO)
For sale by owner: state surplus Jul 14, 2007
There's a row of overstuffed recliners in varying shades of brown, beige and plaid ($75 each), VCRs, a twin tape deck and vintage CD player (complete with a copy of 2Pac's greatest hits) and a slew of televisions, including one in a nice walnut cabinet ($100) that droned on with commercials for Hot Pockets and Manwiches while the governor spoke. If you're heading to the beach, swing by Jessup on the way. (SunSpot.net)
Product Recalls Jun 27, 2007
For a full refund, return the recliners to the place of purchase. Details: by phone at 866-771-2663; by Web at. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Bringing the outside in Jun 8, 2007
"There are so many options of both colors and frames. We have 15 colors and everything from sofas and love seats to recliners and chairs that swivel.". Shoals customers buy wicker furniture to use both indoors and outdoors, she added. (Shoals TimesDaily)
More of this story Jun 5, 2007
My house: A four-seater couch with two recliners and a fold-down drink holder in the middle sits about 20 feet in front of our TV, which does not have a flat screen or HD, but does have a plug that comes loose and makes the picture wavy sometimes. My favorite feature of our entertainment system is that if you turn the TV up using the remote control, sometimes the DVD player switches on. (Brockton Enterprise, MA)
Time's right for Barkerto end 35-year 'Price' run May 17, 2007
He and my grandmother, sitting in matching oatmeal-colored recliners, would always laugh. Well, at least for the first few times. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
IPO to further enhance presence May 7, 2007
He said demand for recliners was slow, which was expected as Furnitech was only set up in late 2005. But we may tie up with a German partner and learn the European technology to develop new products. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Backyard migration Apr 21, 2007
Manufacturers are churning out all-weather versions of flat-screen TVs, pillows, recliners and billowing curtains impervious to showers and cicadas ... His latest design, the Ultimate Outdoor Theater ($35,000 to $40,000) incorporates a 63-inch high-definition LCD TV, cocktail center with blender, two fire pits and three recliners outfitted with cupholders to heat coffee or chill beer. (AZCentral -- Home)
Do we need a full-time professional fire chief? Apr 6, 2007
give me a break wrote on April 05, 2007 10:59 PM:"Do you know that we already pay a salary for a vol chief, assist chief, and instructor. Do you know that there are numerous people that wait at least 7-8 min more than normal response times because the PROFESSIONALS were out on another call?And did you know that often those individuals only had basic life support care instead of advance life support? How lucky do you feel today? And "get real" did you know that those same people that clean,do... (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Berkline/BenchCraft Announces Recapitalization Plan Mar 23, 2007
The Company is the leading manufacturer of upholstered motion furniture (sofas, love seats and sectionals that recline), one of the three largest manufacturers of reclining chairs (recliners) and a major manufacturer and marketer of upholstered stationary furniture. Berkline/Benchcraft Holdings, Inc. employs approximately 3,200 people in its manufacturing facilities in Morristown, Lenoir City and Livingston, Tennessee and Blue Mountain, Mississippi. (PR Newswire)
La-Z-Boy to shutter N.C., Mississippi plants Mar 9, 2007
The Lincolnton facility accounts for 5 percent of the La-Z-Boy branded-business upholstery-manufacturing capacity and produces recliners and occasional chairs. The company also will close its mill operations in North Wilkesboro and consolidate operations in Taylorsville. (Triad Business Journal, NC)
What would the hospital be without the auxiliary? Mar 4, 2007
Other equipment that has been provided includes reusable Ambu Bags for infant resuscitation, walkers, a transcription machine, TVs for waiting rooms, patient recliners for oncology, bariatric chairs for physical medicine and decorations for the rooms. Behind the scenes, the auxiliary's board of directors and various committees work to ensure all the events come off without a hitch, according to Gaydick. (Waynesboro Record Herald, PA)
Modulars adapt to your space and changing needs Feb 26, 2007
They have recliners in some sets as well. The idea is sort of like going to a furniture cafeteria, picking this piece and then that one and ending up with exactly what you want. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
* Naps now have a market value Feb 5, 2007
Inside the pods, clients can electronically adjust the angle of the leather recliners; Ronco recommended raising the leg rest above the head to slow one's heart rate. When time runs out, ceiling lights gradually brighten, an awakening prompt meant to mimic dawn. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Twice as nice Feb 4, 2007
Recliners with flip-up arms that have beverage holders, trays or both (pictured below) ... The dual-purpose pieces that La-Z-Boy carries include storage ottomans and recliners with lift-up arms that feature built-in trays with beverage holders ... The company also sells a ''home theater'' setup (starting at $2,499), which features two recliners and two reclining chaises with built-in beverage holders and consoles with trays. (Cape Cod Times, MA)
Church to show ad-less Super Bowl Feb 3, 2007
People park their chaise lounge chairs and recliners in front of the 10-foot-by-12-foot screen. There are hot sliced pork sandwiches or hot dogs, chips and nonalcoholic drinks that sell for $2, and partygoers bring their favorite desserts. (Herald-Tribune)
Sophisticated Southern Jan 27, 2007
There's a game room and media center in the bonus room over the garage, with two game tables and four leather recliners in front of a large-screen television set. One upstairs bedroom is bright, clear pink. (Charlotte.com, NC -- Living)
Curves ahead Jan 14, 2007
Home furnishings designers are continuing to streamline shapes, getting rid of massive arms and chunky styles in favor of curves and arches in sofas, chairs, ottomans, even recliners. The look is soft on the eye, but functional. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
STARTING FROM THE BOTTOM Jan 11, 2007
" Under the circumstances, one might think the furniture makers have formulated some scientific calculations for comfort. La-Z-Boy -- known for its comfy recliners -- has a research and development department that "does a lot of testing to make the measurements hit the most people -- shorter than average, average, taller for the men and then the same for women," Eudy said. It concluded that the best way to fit the largest was to offer the Summit series of chairs, which have a capacity of as much... (San Francisco Chronicle)
