Association Blog

Walk into most bars and restaurants and the maskless patrons and workers make it appear our pandemic worries are over. Three furniture retailer delivery experts advised an HFA live Covid-19 Webinar audience last week not to believe that. Carl Nyberg, COO of Home Furnishings Association member HOM Furniture in Minnesota, said the biggest issue with furniture delivery these days is resisting the urge to resume normal operations. “They’re still not normal and we have to keep all the safety procedures in place, social distancing,” said Nyberg. “You’re not just here trying to do business. We’re concerned about (our employees) and

Summertime and the living is getting easier for many Americans who don’t have to worry about a zoonotic virus on vacation because they’re staying home and investing those savings into outdoor furniture. Home furnishings Association members say they’re seeing an increase in outdoor furniture sales, as more customers choose staycations — trips to the backyard — over the traditional beach, mountain and lake trips. Business has been up ever since HFA member Fruehauf’s Patio reopened last month in Westminster. Colo. Owner Meghan Maydew says there’s a common refrain from customers in the store. “They’re telling us if they’re not going