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Adding to woes, Lumber Liquidators CEO tells SEC he has leukemia

John Presley, CEO of Lumber Liquidators, told his employees in an letter that he has leukemia. As the chief executive of a publicly traded company, Presley also had to file the letter with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

By Bill Esler, February 22, 2016 | 10:19 pm CST

Show Us Your Shop

Handmade at Amazon grows in volume, wood species, and price tag

Launched last year to take on Etsy, wood products at the e-tailer Handmade at Amazon are rising in price and style, as established woodworkers tap into Amazon's millions of online customers.

By Bill Esler, February 22, 2016 | 10:01 pm CST

Woodworking Industry News

CDC backtracks on Lumber Liquidator's formaldehyde cancer risk

Lumber Liquidator's stock plunged on news that the Center for Disease Control had underestimated cancer risks from the flooring company's laminate floors imported from China.

By Bill Esler, February 22, 2016 | 3:51 pm CST

Woodworking Industry News

Burton Saw acquires Global Tooling

Burton Saw and Supply has acquired Global Tooling and Supply LLC, a distributor of cutting tools, knives and associated products for the wood products industry. Burton Saw is a manufacturer and distributor of products and equipment to saw mills and wood product manufacturers.

February 22, 2016 | 3:03 pm CST

Woodworking Industry News

HomeAdvisor study: Millennials avoid home improvement jobs

A new study from HomeAdvisor says the U.S. home improvement industry will be severely impacted by unprecedented skilled labor shortage.

By Michaelle Bradford, February 22, 2016 | 12:00 pm CST

Closets

Hailo's pantry organization product wins international design award

HAIGER, Germany -- Hailo, a division of the German Joachim Luh Group, received an international design award for its Pantry-Box box organization product. Out of more than 5,000 entries, a panel of experts on the an international jury selected the system for the iF DESIGN AWARD 2016, a staple within the global design community for over 60 years.

By Michaelle Bradford, February 22, 2016 | 8:59 am CST

Project Gallery

Winter Stations winners include shou sugi ban-style scorched pallet wood ball

A pallet wood ball scorched using shou sugi ban won in the 2016 Winter Stations, a competition that challenges designers to reimagine Toronto's lifeguard stations. Now in its second year, organizers include members of RAW Design Architects and Ferris + Associates Landscape Architects, the City of Toronto, and Curio Art Consultants.

By Bill Esler, February 21, 2016 | 11:58 am CST

Cabinets

Cabinet manufacturers sales up 8.5 percent in 2015, says KCMA

Cabinet manufacturers reported sales totaling $6.5 billion for 2015, up 8.5 percent from 2014, says the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association, marking 47 consecutive months of improvement.

By Bill Esler, February 20, 2016 | 11:01 pm CST

Pricing & Supply

Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers tout formaldehyde-free, real solid wood

No glues or bonding agents are used to compose the wooden panels, so there is no risk of harmful emissions releasing into your home, says the Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc., a trade group promoting solid, real, organic wood.

By Bill Esler, February 20, 2016 | 10:54 pm CST

Furniture

La-Z-Boy sales rose 7.3 percent to $384 million, 'Best in 12 years.'

La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB) reports 2016 third-quarter sales increased 7.3 percent to $384 million, with retail operations, casegoods and upholstered furniture rising. La-Z-Boy started importing casegoods after closing its Hudson, North Carolina plant.

By Bill Esler, February 20, 2016 | 8:18 pm CST