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Nebraska Furniture Mart, the largest home furnishing store in North America, has reopened its Omaha and Dallas locations. The Omaha store, located south of 72nd and Dodge Streets, reopened Monday after closing March 27 because of concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus. Customers were able to shop online during the closure. Officials have implemented safety measures to address coronavirus-related issues. The store has installed clear barriers at all cashier stations, put hand sanitizing stations throughout the store and is having workers clean carts after each use. Employees must wear masks, and a special "high-risk checkout" has been set up for people who are most vulnerable. Workers will clean three to four times per day, focusing on "high touch" areas. Shoppers also can pick up items they have ordered online. Employees also will monitor the number of people in the showrooms. The company's lo...

From ELLE Decor Amanda Lindroth, the Bahamas-based designer known for her island spirit and breezy interiors, has become synonymous with all things rattan; her signature bamboo-wrapped hurricanes and woven trays have gained cult status among fashionable beach dwellers since she debuted them in 2016. With wildly successful, well-stocked shops in Palm Beach and Charleston, South Carolina, it seemed only natural for Lindroth to expand her eponymous wicker wares to include furniture. While we can guess that she hadn't anticipated that her launch would coincide with a global pandemic, we can also bet that it won't slow sales a bit. (Who wouldn't want to channel the Slim Aarons high life while we're all at home?) We caught up with the designer to talk about her new unpretentiously chic collection and how you can enjoy that feeling of vacation bliss in your home—read on and shop some of our favorites below. ELLE Decor: What made you decide to launch a furniture collection? Is ...

With most Americans now weeks into social isolation because of the coronavirus pandemic, many of us have been left with a makeshift work space in our house or apartment. Maybe you're making phone calls and joining meetings from the couch or dining room table. Perhaps you're writing reports or crunching numbers from the basement or the corner of the kitchen or a spare bedroom. Whether you've been sitting in that ancient, uncomfortable chair for far too long, or you are just looking to spruce up your home-office space a bit, here are 16 items ranging from furniture to tech products that can do just that. These items can help create a more comfortable work environment, and maybe boost your productivity in the process. Genie mid-back mesh task chair, $82.99: Stay productive and comfortable in this swiveling chair that features a padded seat, adjustable seat height, mesh back rest, lumbar support, tilt lock and back angle adjustment. Available in black or red (gray is out of st...

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) - A furniture manufacturing plant in Mississippi, open since 1985, is headed for closure. In a news release Wednesday, Flexsteel Industries, Inc. said its Starkville plant, along with a second facility in Dubuque, Iowa, will permanently close as soon as June. The release said the closure could come "sooner or later based on business conditions," The Commercial Dispatch reported. ...

Seeking to branch out and use its highly recognizable brands to sell products in other categories than clothing, The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GPS) said in a press release today that it's inking a partnership with major licensing company IMG. The licensing will focus on a few of The Gap's most popular brands at first, pairing them up with various non-apparel products that match the brand "personality" the company has created for each label. IMG, or International Management Group, is a company specializing not only in licensing, but also in marketing and media. Founded in 1960 and owned since 2014 as the subsidiary of entertainment agency WME, it operates in approximately 30 countries around the world. The company represents celebrity athletes, sports leagues, and fashion houses. It's als...

For the past two decades, Smart Furniture has made and burnished its name in both the residential and office categories – indeed, the Chattanooga-based company has clients from Austin, Texas, to New York City and points between. But as Smart Furniture marks its 20th anniversary at the same time the COVID-19 pandemic has forced millions worldwide to work from their homes, furniture for the office and home are closer than ever to being one and the same. "We've definitely seen an increase in [orders of] office chairs and desks," says Chris Wilson, the company's CEO. "People want their home business spaces to be comfortable. Smart Furniture marks 20 years View 7 Photos "Working from home is a trend we've seen happening pretty aggressively in the last 10 years. Now that people are being forced to do it, and seeing it can work, I think it's a trend that will continue," he says. Anothe...

NASHVILLE – Marcus Mariota has officially closed the door on his time in Tennessee. The former Titans quarterback recently sold his Nashville home for $790,000, just under the initial asking price of $799,000, according to Realtor.com. Mariota bought the residence, a short drive from Nissan Stadium, for $745,000 when it was built in 2017. The purchase included all of the indoor and outdoor furnishings (beds, televisions, furniture, etc.) throughout the 3,000 square-foot structure, which has three floors, features an oversized master suite as well as covered and uncovered outdoor entertainment areas. Former Titans wide receiver/kick returner Marc Mariani, now a local real estate agent, represented Mariota and the buyer in the transaction. It was the second piece of property Mariota owned in his first professional home. In 2015, shortly after the Titans selected him with the second overall pick in the draft and he signed his rookie contract, he bought a downtown penthouse condo, which he...