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Karen Koenig
Editor

Karen M. Koenig has more than 35 years of experience in the woodworking industry, including visits to wood products manufacturing facilities throughout North America, Europe and Asia. As senior editor, her responsibilities include writing and editing for Woodworking Network publications FDMC Magazine and Closets & Organized Storage Magazine, as well as the website. She also oversees many of Woodworking Network's special projects and programs, including Red Book: Resource Guide for Best Practice, FDMC 300, 40 Under 40, and the Wood Industry Market Leaders. She can be reached at [email protected].

Woodworking Industry News

HNI appoints Lorenger president, Office Furniture

MUSCATINE, Iowa -  HNI Corp. has appointed Jeff Lorenger to president of its Office Furniture segment. He will report to Stan Askren, chairman, president and CEO of HNI Corp. The Office Furniture segment includes the Allsteel, HON, Gunlocke, Lamex, Paoli, BPergo, HBF, HBF Textiles and Maxon brands. Lorenger has held multiple executive level positions since joining HNI in 1998.  He holds a BBA, MBA, and Juris Doctorate degrees from the University of Iowa.
By Karen M. Koenig, June 7, 2017 | 10:51 pm CDT
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Furniture

Residential furniture orders post 12% gain in March

Residential furniture orders rose 12% in March compared to the year prior, and 17% higher than February orders, according to the latest Furniture Insights survey of residential furniture manufacturers and distributors from Smith Leonard. New orders were up for 77% of the surveyed participants.
By Karen M. Koenig, June 1, 2017 | 4:11 pm CDT
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Event Coverage

Woodworking innovations highlight LIGNA 2017

LIGNA, the woodworking industry's largest trade show, played host to 93,000 visitors and more than 1,500 exhibitors, including 900 from abroad. The biennial event showcased a range of innovative machinery, tools and solutions, with displays spanning across almost 1.4 million square feet of net space at the fairgrounds in Hannover, Germany.
By Karen M. Koenig, May 30, 2017 | 5:50 pm CDT
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Event Coverage

KCMA talks economy, foreign competition and formaldehyde

The business outlook for kitchen cabinets shows continued optimism for the next few years, according to economic projections from leading experts in attendance at the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association's spring meeting. Almost 200 people, representing more than 70 cabinetry firms and related organizations, converged on Ponte Vedra, Florida, for the annual event.
By Karen M. Koenig, May 16, 2017 | 1:15 pm CDT