BASSETT, Va. — Bassett Furniture Industries Inc. elected James E. Goergen to its board of directors beginning July 22, 2025. “We welcome Jim Goergen to the Bassett Board of Directors,” said Rob Spilman, Chairman and CEO. “We are excited to have someone with his industry experience and track record to join the Bassett board. Jim’s background as a CEO and CFO with years of experience in the interior design, sourcing and technology fields will be a tremendous additive to our strategic planning and operational execution as we move forward.”

Canfor Corporation announced July 22 that its 77%-owned subsidiary, Vida AB, has entered into an agreement to purchase AB Karl Hedin Sågverk from Mattsbo Såg AB and certain minority shareholders for a purchase price of $164 million (1.15 billion Swedish Krona), including working capital of approximately $39 million.

Custom millwork is a staple of interior design, dating back to the traditions of ornamental moulding seen in so many historical homes. For a while, it fell out of style, but custom millwork has made a complete comeback, with interior designers adapting it to modern standards and aesthetics.

AkzoNobel Wood Coatings, together with Chemcraft, will be exhibiting at AWFS Fair 2025 in Las Vegas, to showcase the company’s latest advances in wood finishing, including high-performance products for OEMs and distributors, future-focused color trends, and its growing portfolio of sustainable solutions.

Larry Bollin was sentenced to life in prison for the 2021 murder of Timothy Smith at the Kent Moore Cabinet

Create dynamic, eye-catching booths with XpoLight – a modular panel system built for modern trade show success.

Busch Group has announced its co-founder and co-owner, Dr. Karl Busch, died on July 17, 2025. He was 96.

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Sterling Structural, a manufacturer of cost-effective, pre-fabricated mass timber and hybrid structural systems in North America, has launched its CLTimber Bay System, a building solution specifically designed for industrial and commercial projects including warehouses, data centers, and large-scale retail facilities.

The United States has filed a complaint against Global Office Furniture, LLC (GOF) and its owner Malcom E. Smith alleging that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly and improperly underpaying customs duties owed on imported office chairs. GOF, located in Myrtle Beach, imports and sells office furniture manufactured overseas in the People’s Republic of China.