Sales for the FDMC 300 group of companies grew 7 percent in 2015 to $46.404 billion over 2014, by our estimate. Ashley Furniture tops the list.It is the fourth consecutive year of sales growth for this group.

A recent U.S. district court ruling buoys plans for the July 7, 2016 opening of the $91 million Ark Encounter theme park in Williamstown, Kentucky, featuring a 510-foot-long wooden replica of Noah's Ark.

Panelists will talk about the latest in hyperrealistic design renderings, integrated hardware and accessory catalogs, and improved operation of closet software design during Cabinets & Closets Conference 2016, March 22, Pasadena, California.

A Copenhagen, Denmark cabinetry design firm says it will begin producing kitchen projects for its soon-to-open Brooklyn, New York design operation, engaging high-end architects to create kitchens using the IKEA cabinet lines as a basis.

alspar Wood coatings has introduced a new family of coatings — Lifeshield — aimed at industrial flooring manufacturing operations.

The SEN Design Group added Bellmont Cabinetry, CWP Cabinetry, Echelon and Advanta brands by acpi Corp., and Wellborn Cabinet as vendor partners.

U.S. demand for cabinets is projected to grow 6.4 percent annually to $17.3 billion in 2019, spurred by continuing consumer interest in kitchen and bathroom renovation projects. Residential improvement and repair activity has been subdued since the 2007-2009 recession, but kitchen renovations and bathroom additions held up better than many other projects, as homeowners tried to improve their home’s appearance and to boost property values.

Scandinavian furniture giant IKEA is testing a program to get customers to bring in their old furniture, both IKEA and other brands, and rewarding them with vouchers for new purchases. IKEA stores in France and Belgium accept the vouchers, and the old furniture is then recycled or re-sold.

Residential furniture orders grew for a second straight month, with new orders in November up 4 percent over the previous year's figures, according to the latest survey of residential furniture manufacturers and distributors by High Point accounting and consulting firm Smith Leonard.