Bassett fills key posts

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Bassett Furniture will appoint John Bassett III to replace Joe Philpott as vice president of wood manufacturing. Bassett joined the company in 1981 as a manufacturing trainee and has been plant manager. He will continue to work side by side with Philpott to manage the company's wood manufacturing operations until Philpott's retirement. When Bassett assumes his responsibilities in November 1998, he will report to Mark Gosnell, who has been promoted to executive vice president of operations. Gosnell used to be vice president of upholstery manufacturing.

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Will appoint John Bassett III to replace Joe Philpott as vice president of wood manufacturing

Bassett Furniture Industries Inc.

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Lexington boosts production

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Lexington Furniture has decided to increase production capacity at its plants after experiencing a rising demand for its products. Under the plan, Lexington's plant 5, which was shifted to parts production from production of occasional table in November 19998, will be restored to its full capacity by fourth quarter of 1998. The move also lessen work on the company's plants 1, 2, 4 and 12, which were required to do some occasional table production. A second shift was added to Lexington Furniture's main dining room facility in Mocksville, NC.

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Decides to increase production capacity at plants after experiencing a rising demand for its products

Expanded capacity, plant expansion, Lexington Furniture Industries Corp.

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Harden taps Leffler as senior sales VP

Article Abstract:

Harden Furniture, a solid-wood case goods and upholstery firm, has hired Dave Leffler as its senior vice president of sales. Leffler, who has been a sales executive at Century Furniture since February 1979, has recently served as consultant to furniture manufacturers. Leffler, who established his own company after leaving Century Furniture, has also managed sales and marketing positions at Simmons. The newly-formed position as vice president of sales requires Leffler to report to Harden President Greg Harden.

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Hires Dave Leffler as its senior vice president of sales

New York, Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing, Wood Household Furniture, Wood furniture, Household furniture, Harden Furniture Company Inc.

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