Lancaster County Showcase Hosting Grand Re-Opening As many of you may be aware, over the last 2 months the Showcase has been hard at work improving the appearance of their warehouse, and assisting manufacturers in restocking their booths with beautiful new products. The showcase now features new carpet, upgraded lighting, and painted floors and walls to better accompany manufacturer booths. To unveil their new and improved building the Lancaster County Showcase is hosting their Grand Re-Opening from February 1 st -8 th , offering you a week of discounts, refreshments, and Amish-made furniture...

Throughout 2016 we have seen some new furniture trends immerge, and some trends from 2015 being reinforced. Having been in the industry for two years now, it amazes me how quickly new trends can spring up and old trends can evolve. As I update our featured manufacturers page and work with the All American Furniture Expo I get a first hand look at what furniture manufacturers working for throughout the year. In this post I go over some of the trends I’ve seen growing in the furniture industry throughout the year, and note some manufacturers that follow these trends. Live Edge and Reclaimed...

Introducing our "2016 Trends" Blog Series It’s hard to believe, but 2016 is coming to an end. Throughout the year we have seen some great new trends immerge in the furniture, outdoor, and gift/craft industries. Over the next three weeks we will discuss these trends, how to implement them at your retail stores, and predict some new trends to look out for in 2017. We wrote a similar blog series in 2015 and got some great feedback from our readers. We want this site to be a resource to retail stores, exposing them to products and manufacturers that are following the most recent trends. If you...

All American Furniture Expo Expands Show The All American Furniture Expo has been slated for August 2 nd and 3 rd , and they are making some big changes! Since 2010 the All American Furniture Expo has been committed to promoting quality, American-made furniture and accessories to retail stores around the country. Previously held at the Lancaster Convention Center, the expo has featured up to 90 hardwood and upholstered furniture manufacturers. Over the past six years the show has seen growth in both buyer and manufacturer interest, leading to a change in venues. In November 2017 the All...

Save the Date for the Keystone Wholesale Shows The Keystone Wholesale Market’s Shows are back for their 14 th year and you don’t want to miss it! The show will be held on February 22 nd from 9am-4pm , and February 23 rd from 9am-3pm in the Utz Building at the York Expo Center. The Keystone Shows are unique in that they offer three shows in one to provide buyers a wide variety of products. The Outdoor Living show features manufacturers writing orders for sheds, gazebos, outdoor poly furniture, chicken coops, and much more. The Cash & Carry show features dozens of craft manufacturers who...

Miller Bedrooms Releases Occasional Line and New Finish Options Miller Bedrooms have had a busy summer, but that hasn’t stopped them from continuing to innovate their line of bedroom and occasional furniture. By attending shows and listening to their buyers’ input Miller bedrooms is able to keep up on current trends, and provide furniture that meets and exceeds customer expectations. In response to their buyers requesting an occasional line, Miller Bedrooms released The Pilgrim Collection, a series of occasional tables featuring authentic reclaimed barnwood. This line performed extremely well...

Keystone Wholesale Cash & Carry Mall Hosts Spooktacular On Monday, October 31st from 9am-5pm the Keystone Wholesale Cash & Carry Mall is hosting their annual Spooktacular Customer Treat Day Event, offering buyers a great opportunity to stock their stores for the Fall season. Prior to the event manufacturers stock their booths with their latest and greatest Fall items for some last minute shopping, and new Christmas items to get ahead of the holiday rush or prepare for your holiday open house. Also, it wouldn’t be a Keystone event without some giveaways! The first 30 buyers who spend $...

Smucker Woodworking Releases Hidden Bookcase Gun Cabinet At the 2016 All American Furniture Expo Smucker Woodworking unveiled their first hidden gun cabinet option, which created a lot of buzz among the buyers who attended. Over the years Smucker Woodworking has worked hard to develop their line and offer their dealers products that will perform well on their floor. Despite having their busiest year in recent memory, owner Dave Smucker spent time over the summer to bring his dealers the greatest innovation yet. At first glance this bookcase is just that, a bookcase. However, with just a...

Country Heritage Brings New Pieces and Customization to AAFE Country Heritage will be attending the 2016 All American Furniture Expo and they will be bringing a new Hallway Cubby Cabinet. This piece offers your customers a great place to store coats, shoes, and hats as they come in the door. As school starts offer your customers a place to organize their children’s sports equipment and school supplies! Like all of County Heritage Woodcraft’s Dimension Four furniture line, the Hallway Cubby Cabinet is fully customizable. Your customer chooses dimensions, hardware, color options, and...

Country Value Woodworks Introducing Dozens of New Options at AAFE Country Value Woodworks will be back at the 2016 All American Furniture Expo, and are showing more new products and styles than ever! You can find them at their usual space, booth #H3 in the back left corner. This year they have increased their space to showcase these new products like never before. Country Value is constantly innovating their Country Classic Collection to keep up with modern trends, and their 2016 styles accomplish this goal. They are introducing two new dining collections, one transitional and one modern...