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.
Approximately 8,400 leather office chairs, sold exclusively through Office Depot Inc., are subject of a recall issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Stiles Machinery Inc. added Pro-Tech Machinery as a new woodworking machinery distributor in California exclusively representing the complete line of Stiles products in central valley California and western Nevada.
New visually graded southern pine dimension lumber design values were submitted in a proposal by the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau to the American Lumber Standard Committee; first review since 1991.
Olon Industries' investments in new technology, plus a move to a larger plant, helped spur the component company's double-digit growth in the 2012 WOOD 100.
Swedish furniture giant IKEA is looking to expand its footprint in the US as well as emerging markets in China, Russia and India. The founders sons will also have an active ownership role.
Powerful woodwork by Straight Line Designs' team will inspire managers to think out-of-the-box. Straight Line owner Judson Beaumont keynotes Wood Tech Summit 2012, Oct. 22-23 at the downtown University of Vancouver, BC campus.
Prime Heat says its robotic curing lamps coupled with self-guided guided carts automates three-dimensional curing of assembled furniture and casegoods. Halogen and UV versions are available. A video shows it work.