FDMC July 2026

By the Numbers is a monthly column providing facts and figures on the woodworking industry.

An exclusive report on housing trends and the impact on woodworkers’ spending.

Each month in FDMC Magazine, we feature the 'Notable Nine Online,' nine stories that were the most viewed and engaged with from WoodworkingNetwork.com over the past month. The following stories were chosen by our readers by what they were most interested in from May 14 to June 13.

Technology, skills, and social media create a legacy of success for the Portland, Oregon-based, mid-sized cabinetry manufacturer.

At $30.4 billion, the furniture segment (residential and contract combined) accounts for 42.7% of FDMC 300 sales.

NeoCon 2026 and the nearby, related event, Design Days, showcased floor after floor of beautiful products, including fine wood office furniture, architectural acoustic panels, natural wood wall solutions, and so much more. Besides its beauty, wood was heavily highlighted for its biophilic design and sustainability.The show's highlighted premier wood products and furniture manufacturers spanning corporate, contract, and hospitality spaces. Key exhibitors feature sustainable solid wood, custom architectural millwork, and innovative wood-based designs.

Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris and Pinus elliottii of the family Pinaceae), also called fat pine or heart pine, is one of the four major species making up the southern pines. It is the strongest of the four, the tallest (over 100 feet) and the most fire resistant.

Just 2% contamination can destroy 100% of your company culture.

Gene Wengert, the Wood Doctor, also answers questions on the rules for sidebend wood and using urban lumber.

The best-of-the-best new products entered into the 2026 Challengers Award competition have been cut to twenty products.

Thousands to attend the show, Aug. 25-28 in Atlanta.