As the Dean family watched firefighters from more than 10 communities battle the fire that was consuming their more than 16,000 square foot factory in Bolton, Connecticut, it would soon become apparent that it was a total loss.

The award celebrates the highest achievers in the home furnishings industry. These honorees set benchmarks for leadership, innovation, and dedication to elevating customer experience.

Canadian component parts maker Olon Industries Inc. plans to close its largest North American facility in Lexington, North Carolina, by May 30.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Do it Best and True Value, which are now operating as one company, announced they were committing a combined $110,000 donation to aid in the disaster relief and recovery efforts for communities impacted by the fires in Altadena, California, and surrounding areas.

Frederik Meyer has been named the new president of Eumabois, the European Federation of associations of woodworking machinery manufacturers.

Catas, a leading European testing laboratory for the wood and furniture sector, has named a new director and reconfirmed its deputy director.

American Woodwork Inc. has made two significant hires, including Jeff Pickarts as its new president. Additionally, the company has appointed Stew Browning as the senior vice president of sales, focusing primarily on the Mid-Atlantic area.

Existing-home sales rose 2.2% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.24 million, the strongest pace since February 2024 (4.38 million). Sales grew 9.3% from one year ago, the largest year-over-year gain since June 2021 (+23.0%).

Google executives will share insights from data analytics to using AI tools at the American Home Furnishings Alliance Marketing/PR Conference on February 19-20.

Cefla Finishing announced the newest update to its sales team. Devin Johnson has been appointed Cefla Finishing’s Business Development Manager for SunSpot Drying Technology for the United States.