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.
The U.S. Forest Service has mobilized inter-agency wildfire suppression crews and incident management teams to assist in the clean up of havoc wreaked by Hurricane Sandy in four northeast states.
The former Uniboard 'mega' MDF mill in Moncure, NC, now owned by Arauco, has earned exp, a global engineering firm headquartered in Brampton, an environmental award.
Countertop fabricator Pro-Lam, Inc. (PLI) has acquired a 40,000-square-foot headquarters and production facility outside Milford, and plans to expand under a new contract with Lowe's.
Armstrong Cabinet Products becomes ACProducts as investor group American Industrial Partners, owners of Northwest Hardwoods, acquires Armstrong's 750 employee operation.
U.L. wood products safety tips post-hurricane Sandy advise immediate removal of pressed wood furnishings and cabinetry, while framing lumber can be scrubbed and flooring and solid countertops can be cleaned later.
Restoration Hardware, a furniture and decorative hardware manufacturer, saw its stock prices climb after setting a price for its initial public offering.