Allanna Bell, owner of Optimization Dolls (Opmdolls), which specializes in closet design, became a featured designer on a popular HGTV show, Married to Real Estate, after a direct message on Instagram.
Although new residential furniture orders dropped 1% in May compared to 2024, they are up 11% compared to April figures, according to the July issue of Furniture Insights. Orders, however, are down 3% for the year-to-date, compared to last year.
MasterBrand Inc. and American Woodmark Corp. have entered into a definitive agreement whereby MasterBrand will combine with American Woodmark via an all-stock merger valued at $3.6 billion. Upon closing, American Woodmark will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of MasterBrand.
Wood gasification is a process by which wood is burned at extremely high temperatures to create syngas, a fuel that can help power the plant and cut back on waste, generating thermal energy onsite.
Walter Lenoir Foxworth II spend more than 60 years in the woodworking business. His dedication to the lumber industry was evident in his various roles and contributions to the NLBMDA.
The Senate Advancing Forest Innovation in Georgia Study Committee was formed this year to look for ways the state can encourage investment in sustainable forest products that will generate demand.
Elizabeth Reynolds has been promoted to the position of director of marketing. This promotion recognizes her contributions within the company and is a significant milestone in her career.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams revealed "Naturally Refined" as its 2025 Color Collection of the Year while Quietude was named as the brand's Color of the Year.