Members and guests participated in the 2026 Annual Meeting of Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc. held March 4–8, 2026, at the Naples Grande Resort in Naples, Florida.

The Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA) announced the winners of its 2026 KCMA Design Awards Competition, which recognizes "outstanding achievement in kitchen design across North America."

LONDON, Ont. — G&S Woodworking has been recognized with the 2026 Consumer Choice Award in the Cabinetry and Millwork category for 13 years, reflecting its reputation for precision craftsmanship and custom-built solutions serving London and Southwestern Ontario.

ORLANDO — The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced the winners of the 2025 Best in American Living Awards (BALA) during the NAHB International Builders’ Show in Orlando. The awards are sponsored by Smeg.The 2025 BALA categories include design, multifamily housing, offsite construction, and remodeling. With more than 200 gold and silver winners, these residential housing professionals have redefined excellence for homes and communities nationally and internationally.

Martin Goebel, master furniture maker and winner of multiple awards and honors, including several from the Woodworking Network, may have earned his finest honors with the announcement that his work has been selected for display at the 2026 Smithsonian Craft Show in Washington D.C. this April 23 - 26.

Registration is now open for the 70th World of Wood, the annual convention hosted by the International Wood Products Association (IWPA). The 2026 convention will take place March 17–19, 2026, at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

HIGH POINT, N.C. — The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation is seeking nominations for the Paul Broyhill Leaders Award, given during the April High Point Market.  Each candidate must be under 40 years of age and will be selected based on a points-based evaluation of the candidate’s leadership, potential for personal growth, communications skills, and their commitment to the industry.

GREEN BAY, Wis. — KI has the four winners of its fourth annual K-12 classroom furniture giveaway, a national program that empowers educators to design and build learning environments that support student engagement, inclusivity, adaptability, and sensory well-being.After receiving more than 131,000 votes from the public across the nation, four teachers, selected from 12 finalists, will each receive $50,000 in KI furniture of their choosing to transform their classrooms or school library media centers into a dynamic, student-centered space.

Board members of Boston’s Society of Arts + Crafts awarded Joyce Lin with the 2025 recipient of the John D. Mineck Fellowship, a nationally recognized, juried award with an unrestricted $25,000 prize given annually to an early-career furniture artist.

Philly woodworker captures 2005 Young Wood Pro contest with bentwood tambour cabinet.