HIGH POINT, NC -- Residential furniture orders increased 1% in December compared to the same period in 2009, according to Smith Leonard, a consulting and accountant firm specializing in the furniture industry.

MONTREAL -- Dorel Industries Inc. (TSX: DII.B DII.A), a manufacturer of furniture, juvenile products and bikes, pronounced 2010 a "record year."

For the 23rd time in 25 years, Herman Miller, Inc. was the highest ranking furniture manufacturer in a survey among the executives and board members of peer companies and independent industry analysts, as published in FORTUNE magazine's annual "Most Admired" companies feature.

ZEELAND, MI -- Herman Miller Inc., a manufacturer of office and health care furniture, made FORTUNE magazine's "Most Admired" companies list for the 23rd time in 25 years.

LEXINGTON, NC -- United Furniture Industries of Okolona, MS, announced plans to expand its upholstery operations that it started in Lexington last summer.

Sino-Forest Reports Double-Digit Growth in Fourth Quarter & Annual 2010 Results

Former Geiger International exec Jonas Geiger buys majority interest in Furniture by Dovetail; founder Rob Loring stays on as founding partner/sales VP.

DUBLIN, IRELAND -- Research and Markets is offering "The 2011-2016 World Outlook for Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing" report.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- James Hackett, president and CEO of office furniture manufacturer Steelcase is slated to receive the Peter C. Cook Excellence in Business Award, at a black tie dinner, Friday, May 6, at DeVos Place.

WASHINGTON -- Kid O Products LLC of Perth Amboy, NJ has issued a voluntary recall for approximately 1,400 wooden fruit puzzles.