Despite talks of recession and revenue moderating this year, the Closets & Organized Storage State of the Industry survey finds a significant increase in gross sales.

Recognized in 2023 as a Wood Industry Market Leader, Brian Carson is president and CEO of AHF Products, the largest hardwood flooring manufacturer in the world.

The Wood Doctor also answers questions on whether owning a sawmill is worth it, lumber grading and yield.

“How will you measure your success or failure if no baseline level is established?” asks ACSP President Christina Relyea.

Koa (Acacia koa) is a legume tree native to Hawaii. It is found on all the big islands and grows from near sea-level to the tops of the mountains, although it prefers the moist sites between 3,000 to 6,000 feet. It has been reported that trees from areas of heavy rain produce straight grain, while those at higher elevations produce more figured wood. Koa is the best known wood from the Hawaiian Islands.

Savvy builders are integrating flexible closet systems as a selling point.

When a CNC ages, what do you do? One company thinks it knows.

National Closets Direct is the new wholesale division of Elk Grove, Illinois-based Chicagoland Home Products.

The equipment creates a hum as soon as you enter the manufacturing space at the ClosetParts.com facility in Harleysville, Pennsylvania, outside of Philadelphia. CNC routers and panel saw, state-of-the-art banders and dedicated equipment such as a drill-and-dowel machine and a CAM machine are strategically placed throughout the facility to facilitate product flow and crank out closets and closet parts.

Distinctive stripes, often used for veneer.