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

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

Pricing correctly, presenting well, and delivering an exceptional product in impeccable fashion are all essential.

New residential furniture orders rose 1% in March compared to the previous month, but were down 2% compared to March 2025's numbers, according to the May issue of Furniture Insights. Approximately 60% of participants reported increases versus decreases in March compared to a year ago.

This year marks the 11th annual awarding of the 40 Under 40, which celebrates the next generation of industry professionals who are making an impact on wood products manufacturing in North America.

Developing relationships with upstream partners can help your business succeed in a competitive market.

New residential furniture orders rose 2% in February compared to the previous month, and were up 1% compared to February 2025's numbers, according to the April issue of Furniture Insights. Shipments were also up 2% compared to January.

When margins are already compressed by material price swings, carrying transportation inefficiencies quietly erodes profitability in ways that are easy to overlook but hard to recover from. Managed transportation gives woodworking manufacturers a structured way to address that problem.

New residential furniture orders dropped 11% in December compared to the previous month, but were up 1% compared to the 2024 figure, according to Smith Leonard's February issue of Furniture Insights. For the year, furniture orders were flat compared to 2024.