Woodworking Industry News

Cabinet sales up 2.3% in September, YOY growth continues

RESTON, Va. - Cabinet sales rose 2.3% in September compared to the previous year's figures, marking a sixth straight month of year-over-year growth for the industry. According to participating members in the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association's monthly Trend of Business Survey, stock sales were up 9.4% and custom sales rose 5.2%, although semi-custom dropped 5.6% compared to the same period in 2017.

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Furniture icon John Bassett III to speak in West Virginia event

ATHENS, W. Va. - Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Chairman John Bassett III will speak 2 pm November 14 at Concord University in West Virginia.
 
Bassett is the grandson of one of Vaughan-Bassett's founders. He will speak about the challenges of keeping his business in the United States and the impact that has had.
 
Under Bassett’s leadership, the company became the largest domestic producer of wood adult bedroom furniture.