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.
Manufacturing furniture from reclaimed boat materials was the challenge facing the 13 woodworkers in Spike TV's new reality show Framework. The design and build competition show debuted January 6.
The U.S. lumber market will continue to rebound in 2015, following a year which saw demand strengthen due to an improving construction market. U.S. lumber demand is projected to rise 8 percent to 44.87 billion board feet.
The 2015 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) is set to kick off Jan. 20 - 22 in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center. A top draw will be the Voice of the Industry sessions featuring designer Denise Butchko.
Designer Denise Butchko of Butchko & Co., Chicago, gave a morning presentation on closet design and design's role in project sales, part of the continuous employee development program at Lanham, MD-based Closet America.
nuHaus Fine Cabinetry & Design relocated its 5,000-square-foot showroom to the River North design district of Chicago last year, providing the design firm with higher visibility among architects and consumers.
Gutzler's Furniture owner Marty Gutzler's 7-year-old daughter Sailor was the only survivor in a plane crash Friday night that killed Gutzler, his wife Kimberly, 9-year-old daughter Piper and their 14-year-old cousin Sierra Wilder.