1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 We all know about the supply chain issue. Manufacturers, companies, and even individual buyers know they’re more susceptible to issues receiving their products than ever before. But what is the impact on the furniture and student housing industries? Division Twelve is a minority-owned contract furnishings company, representing the finest manufacturers in the contract furnishings industry. President Christopher Washington is joined on the podcast today by Vice President of Account Management and Product Management, Nathan Re, Director of Marketing and Sales, Judd Levinson, and Director of Interior Design and Project Management, Cathy Brown. On today’s episode of Student Housing Matters, host Brittany Pieper sits down with the team from Division Twelve to discuss furniture industry trends, the supply chain issue, and how student housing can be better prepared for the challenges ahead. Listen in to learn more about how issues in the supply chain impact student housing! Topics Covered Background on Division 12 and all four guests on the shows Current problems for industry manufacturers due to the supply chain issues and the impact it’s having on the industry The significant price increases from 2020 to 2021 in manufacturing and shipping How material shortages have affected the furniture industry and student housing Logistics problems and the causes of the foam shortage and the impact it’s leaving on the furniture industry Juggling manufacturer lead times and product price increases to meet deadlines Importation of goods from other countries vs working with American-made goods The best strategies for guaranteeing manufacturing and shipping deadlines Projection for industry lead times in the foreseeable future The long-term impact people and companies face when furniture lead times are not planned properly The shift in the furniture industry to appeal to younger generation preferences Connect with Christopher Washington Christopher on LinkedIn Connect with Judd Levenson Judd on LinkedIn Connect with&amp;nbsp;Brittany Student Housing Matters Student Housing Matters on Facebook Student Housing Matters on Twitter Capstone On-Campus Management Email media@cocm.com Resources Division Twelve Division Twelve on Instagram Division Twelve on Facebook Division Twelve on Twitter Division Twelve on LinkedIn Student Housing Matters http://jointheconversation.libsyn.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22237880/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/22237880