Double-digit growth continues for new furniture orders: up 34% in February
The increase in new orders was reported by 94% of the residential furniture manufacturers and distributors participating in the latest Furniture Insights survey.
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WCMA launches monthly virtual roundtable events
The Wood Component Manufacturers Association has launched monthly virtual roundtable events for 2021.
Celebrity designers host Home Furnishings HOF induction
Interior designers, entrepreneurs and television personalities Hilary Farr and Brian Patrick Flynn will host the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation Induction Celebration on Oct. 17 during the High Point Market.
Sierra Pacific Industries fined $108,300 after fatal explosion
Cal/OSHA cited Sierra Pacific Industries for nine violations, including three serious accident-related, three serious, and three general in nature.
Biesse Group expands international presence
Wood technology specialist Biesse Group has expanded its international presence with the opening of branches in Israel, Japan and Brazil.
Danzer sells Bradford sawmill to Lyme/Rossi
Hardwood specialist Danzer has sold its Bradford, Pennsylvania sawmill to a joint venture between hardwood producer Rossi Group and timberland investment firm Lyme Timber Co. The new owners say they plan to add at least 20 jobs to the existing 85 at the facility.
Building a better bidding process
Software with bidding functionality can improve workflow and customer service.
Women in woodworking: 3 startup success stories
Sadie Mae John, Anika Gandhi, and April Wilkerson all started with a need, found the solutions in themselves, and since then have continued sharing their woodworking journeys to enable others.
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Rev-A-Shelf to acquire Top Drawer Components
Top Drawer Components will be a subsidiary of Rev-A-Shelf, with manufacturing continuing out of the Arizona facility.
Residential furniture orders continue double-digit growth in January
New orders for residential furniture again saw double-digit gains, rising 27% in January compared to 2020. This marks eight straight months of double-digit increases as compared to the previous year, as reported by Smith Leonard in the latest issue of Furniture Insights.
