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.
Ashley Furniture's $80 million development of a new distribution center and manufacturing complex has been delayed for a year or more following the discovery of 4 acres of wetlands.
New furniture flammability standards are being introduced by the State of California, intended to reduce the used of flame retardant chemicals in upholstered furniture.
Stanley Furniture sales fell in 2012, but CEO Glenn Prillaman says it is the tail end of restructuring, and 2013 will show improvements.$5.5 million was spent on new IT systems and manufacturing equipment.
Shenandoah Furniture Co. plans to open an upholstered furniture production plant in Mount Airy, NC. The privately held firm's president Candace Payne announced the plan Friday,
Biesse will exhibit its machinery and systems for processing wood, glass, stone and other materials in booth #7456 at the upcoming AWFS Fair taking place in Las Vegas, July 24 – 27, 2013.