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.
Lincoln Logs' owner says it would like to reshore production of its tiny logs to the U.S., if it can find a domestic supplier. The logs are produced in China for toy maker K'Nex, famed for insourcing its other toy lines.
Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: BSET) declared a regular dividend of $.05 per share payable on May 31, 2013 to shareholders of record as of May 15.