Jamaican Furniture

Jamaica’s Struggling Furniture Industry: Challenges & Solutions

From article in today’s Sunday Gleaner newspaper: Jamaica is not the only developing country feeling the effects of rapid globalisation in the furniture and woodworking industries. I thought it would be of interest to share the challenges of the Jamaican industry – including the issue of globalisation – and what companies here are doing to [...]

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Jamaica’s Struggling Furniture Business

Feature by Mortimer McPherson about Jamaica’s struggling furniture business in today’s Sunday Gleaner: The production and sale of furniture is among the worst hit and inactive consumer goods industries in Jamaica. Not only has the global recession damaged the potential for export, but the importation of furniture and wood products from foreign manufacturers has stymied [...]

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Custom-Made Handcrafted Wicker & Wrought Iron Furniture

Art of Wicker, located at 1 Richings Avenue (Kingston 6), brings you the wonderful world of Jamaican wicker and wrought iron furniture – custom-made handcrafted furniture making and repairs service. Their motto – ‘If you dream it … we can make it’. For more information, please contact them at: Jamaica Telephone – (876) 445-0912 Jamaica [...]

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President Of The JMA Urges Players In The Furniture Industry To Share Information

Speaking recently, at the installation ceremony of new executives at the Jamaica Wood Products and Furniture Association (JaWFA), Omar Azan (President of the Jamaica Manufacturing Association) urged players in Jamaica’s furniture industry to share information, make use of clustering, and to be aggressive in their marketing to survive a tight economic climate … more here

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