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South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission Fines 48 Furniture Companies Over Bid Collusion in Built-In Furniture Contracts
The Korea Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has imposed 25 billion won (≈ US$17.4 million) in fines on 48 South Korean furniture firms for coordinating bids on built-in furniture contracts over nearly a decade, in a major antitrust enforcement action aimed at restoring fair competition in an industry critical to housing construction.
January Sets the Tone: Global Furniture & Design Markets Kickstart the Year with Strong Momentum
As 2026 begins, January’s global exhibition circuit confirms one thing clearly:
The furniture industry is entering the year with confidence, creativity, and a renewed global outlook.
127-Year-Old Furniture Retail Icon Meiselwitz Furniture Shuts Down Permanently as Owners Retire — No Bankruptcy Filed
Meiselwitz Furniture, one of America’s longest-running independent furniture stores, has revealed that it will close forever after beginning a going-out-of-business sale starting December 26. The fourth-generation owners are retiring, and the business will cease operations with no bankruptcy proceedings.
Majesteak Furniture
Majesteak Furniture Malaysia is a premier provider of premium indoor and outdoor teak furniture, offering sustainable, beautifully crafted pieces backed by exceptional service from design to delivery and beyond.
The Furniture Times El Salvador
A Call to El Salvador’s Furniture Industry Ecosystem. Join The Furniture Times El Salvador. Join Furniture Industry Search Engine (FISE). Tell your story. Build your visibility. Increase your discoverability. Connect with the global furniture ecosystem.
The Furniture Times Czech Republic
The Czech Republic possesses the manufacturing expertise, craftsmanship, engineering excellence, logistics infrastructure, entrepreneurial energy, and innovation culture to become one of Europe’s most influential furniture industry ecosystems.
The Furniture Times Cuba
Cuba possesses the craftsmanship, culture, hospitality strength, strategic location, entrepreneurial spirit, and creative heritage to become one of the Caribbean’s most unique furniture industry ecosystems.
The Furniture Times Comoros
Comoros possesses the location, culture, hospitality potential, entrepreneurial spirit, growing consumer market, and untapped opportunities to become one of the Indian Ocean’s most unique furniture industry ecosystems. The world is searching. Make sure it finds you.
The Furniture Times China
China possesses the scale, innovation, manufacturing excellence, supply chain leadership, logistics infrastructure, entrepreneurial energy, and technological capability to remain the most influential furniture ecosystem in the world. The world is searching. Make sure it finds you.
The Furniture Times Chile
Chile possesses the forestry resources, manufacturing excellence, entrepreneurial energy, logistics infrastructure, sustainability leadership, and innovation culture to become one of the world’s most influential furniture industry ecosystems. The world is searching. Make sure it finds you.