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The (almost) secret workshops below Capitol Hill

by Kimberly Adams and Annie Rees
Jan 9, 2019
The arrival of a new Congress sets off a flurry of activity on — and under — Capitol Hill.
To restore century-old "Turkish" chairs like this one, Mike Dean will use the original plans and actual horsehair for the stuffing.
Kimberly Adams/Marketplace
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My Economy

My Economy: Leaving the big city life behind

by Marketplace Staff
May 8, 2018
One former journalist left the newsroom for the family business. The reason? A lower cost of living.
Matt Schewel traded a job in Washington, D.C., interviewing senators and congressman for work in the family furniture business. 
Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images
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How do you define the American dream? Ikea wants to know

by David Brancaccio
Sep 21, 2016
Can a company built on selling stuff help Americans achieve sustainable, happy lives?
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Why are there so many mattress stores?

by Marketplace Contributor
May 2, 2016
It's not your imagination. Mattress stores are popping up everywhere.
A recently opened Mattress Firm in Chicago's South Loop. After a wave of acquisitions, Mattress Firm now has 3,500 stores in 48 states and controls one-third of the market.
Derek L. John/Marketplace
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Reclaiming wood from an unexpected place

by Tracey Samuelson
Mar 30, 2016
Iconic symbols of the New York City skyline are being given new life.
The organization Tri-Lox sources wood from water tanks.
Tracey Samuelson/Marketplace
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Delivery companies add white gloves and extra fees

by Adriene Hill
Dec 22, 2015
The in-home delivery market is now a $13 billion-a-year business.
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Missing from the mattress store: Salespeople

by Erin Toner
Jan 22, 2015
One Wisconsin retailer is experimenting with zero employees on showroom floor.
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Your cherished antique may not be very valuable

by Dan Bobkoff
Feb 27, 2014
Antique American furniture has lost its appeal, and prices for anything not the best have plunged
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The Real Economy

Furniture comeback draws attention of politicians

by David Gura
Sep 4, 2012
Lincolnton Furniture is hailed as a success story for bringing jobs back to the U.S.
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Final Note

Will Clint Eastwood's RNC speech cause a boom in chair sales?

by Kai Ryssdal
Aug 31, 2012
A furniture maker talks about the empty-chair hoopla surrounding Clint Eastwood's speech at the Republican National Convention.
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