As a segment, the residential and contract furniture manufacturers in the FDMC 300 experienced a decrease in overall sales, with acquisitions, closures, consumer confidence, and economic uncertainties having an effect. Combined 2025 sales for the roughly 100 firms were approximately $30.4 billion ($15.9 billion residential and $14.5 billion contract) compared to $32.8 billion in 2024 and accounted for 42.7 percent of this year’s FDMC 300 sales total of $71.4 billion. 

Published annually in April, the FDMC 300 tracks North America’s largest wood products manufacturers and ranks them by sales. (See about the FDMC 300, below.)

Changes in the FDMC 300
This past year saw several changes to the list, including the addition of Archbold Furniture (#283), Lesro Industries (#173), and Palmieri Furniture (#288). Dropped from the list was JTB Furniture, which suspended operations in February 2026 after nearly 100 years in business. 

Also dropped, but positioned for a possible return, was Howard Miller. The iconic clock manufacturer abruptly closed in 2025 before announcing a relaunch in May 2026 under new West Michigan ownership.

Other changes included acquisitions, plant and product expansions, and plant closures. Of note (in chronological order):

• The acquisition by Artopex (#154) of Trica in April 2025, which expanded the contract furniture firm into the high-end residential market.
• In June 2025, Dorel (#43) announced plans to wind down its North American home furnishings plants and shift production overseas.
• Uniting two contract furniture giants, HNI (#8) completed its acquisition of Steelcase, creating a $5.8 billion conglomerate. First announced in August, the $22 billion acquisition was completed in December 2025. Separately, in January 2026, HNI announced it would close the Gunlocke plant in 2027 and consolidate production into its other North American facilities.
• Kimball International launched four new products in August designed to “boost productivity and engagement across corporate, healing, and learning environments: Alterna Z lockers, Mariben solid surface tops, Jovalie lounge seating, and the Nate & Natty family of seating.
• Hooker Furnishings announced in December that it would sell its Pulaski Furniture and Samuel Lawrence Furniture casegoods brands to Magnussen Home Furnishings (now Banner House).
• Also in December, Man Wah Holdings closed on its purchase of Southern Motion and Fusion Furniture (#32) through its subsidiary, MW USA Manufacturing. 
• In February 2026, Haworth (#7) acquired a majority shareholding in Tayco, a Toronto, Ontario–based manufacturer of office furniture and casegoods. Per reports, Tayco will continue to operate independently.
• KI (#23) in March expanded its portfolio into outdoor furniture with the introduction of the Outspan Outdoor Collection. A few months earlier, in September 2025, the company began expanding its Green Bay, Wisconsin, facility by 33,400 square feet following back-to-back record-breaking years. 
• New introductions announced in February and March by Indiana Furniture included the Script Lounge and Workmate Tables, as well as the Spark Multi-Purpose Table Collection and Catalyst Conference expansion.
• Ashley Furniture (#1) announced in April the closure of its facility in Mesquite, Texas, with production to be consolidated at other company factories. Ashley  has also opened a number of retail locations throughout the year.
• Announced in April and completed in June was the sale by La-Z-Boy (#14) of American Drew and Kincaid wholesale casegoods businesses to Banner House. The multi-branded home furniture previously acquired Pulaski and Samuel Lawrence from Hooker.
• MityLite (#138) in April announced it had moved production of hardwood seating line from Canada to Utah.
• Shortly after publishing the FDMC 300, in April, eSolutions Furniture Group (#72), which included Bush Business Furniture, Bush Furniture, and Bestar, abruptly ceased manufacturing operations and filed for bankruptcy. One month later came the announcement that Bestar would resume operations under the banner Bestar 2026.
• Canadian-based Palliser (#33), which had announced layoffs in February tied to U.S. tariffs, was acquired in May by China-based MotoMotion. 

Industry outlook
Tariffs and ongoing supply chain issues notwithstanding, there are signs of optimism in the furniture industry.

Roughly 55,000 industry professionals attended the recent NeoCon, including design professionals from 88 countries.  Held June 8-10 at The Mart in Chicago, the event featured showrooms and displays from 450 brands showcasing innovative solutions for the workplace, healthcare, hospitality, education, and public space, plus materials, technology, lighting, acoustics, and furnishings. The concurrent Fulton Market Design Days, which included showrooms by more than 80 recognized brands, also saw good attendance.

April’s High Point Market had mixed results, with the general mood upbeat despite a decline in overall traffic. Sharing his thoughts on the event, Mark Laferriere, assurance partner at Smith Leonard, which produces the monthly Furniture Insights, noted, “There continue to be some signs of hope with consumer confidence despite all the ‘noise’ and people continue to buy furniture, so perhaps the industry will finally see the now long-time, pent-up demand realized as the year moves along.” 

The American Home Furnishings Alliance also noted that the industry “is banking on mood-lifting and wellness-focused designs to persuade Americans to spend on their homes in 2026.” Trends noted at High Point include:  the democratization of customization, making it more accessible in many new collections; nurturing comfort — designs now focusing on aspects of wellness at home; and a warming color spectrum in wood tones, with textiles leaning heavily into earthy neutrals and rich spice tones.

In other industry news, the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association announced a strategic alignment with the U.S. Green Building Council and the International WELL Building Institute to advance a more unified approach to sustainable and healthy commercial interiors. At the core of this alignment are the ANSI/BIFMA e3 Furniture Sustainability Standard and LEVEL, BIFMA’s third-party certification program for commercial furniture.

Top 25 furniture manufacturers in the FDMC 300

The top 25 residential and contract furniture manufacturers listed in the FDMC 300 include:

1. #1: Ashley Furniture Industries Inc., Arcadia, WI. Brands: Ashley Case Goods, Ashley Upholstery, Millennium (Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC; Ashley Distribution Services, Ltd.; Ashley HomeStores, Ltd.; Ashley Global Retail, LLC). *2025 sales: $6.85 billion (excludes retail)
2. #2:  MillerKnoll, Zeeland, MI. Divisions: Herman Miller and Knoll, plus: Colebrook Bosson Saunders, DatesWeiser, DWR, Edelman, FilzFelt, Geiger, HAY, Holly Hunt, KnollTextiles, Maharam, Muuto, Naughtone, Spinneybeck. 2025 sales: $3.67 billion (FY)
3. #6: Haworth Inc., Holland, MI. Divisions: Haworth, BuzziSpace, Cappellini, Cassina, Hushoffice, JANUS et Cie, Poltrona Frau, Tuohy. *2025 sales: $2.5 billion
4. #8: HNI Corp.     Muscatine, IA. Divisions: HNI: Hon, Allsteel, Design Public Group, Danish Design, Gunlocke, HBF, HNI Global. Kimball: Workplace, Health, Hospitality; National, Etc., Interwoven, David Edward, Kimball Hospitality, D'style. Steelcase: Learning, Health; AMQ, Coalesse, Designtex, Halcon, Orangebox, Smith System, Viccarbe. *2025 sales: $2.164 billion (FY) (Workplace Furnishings segment)
5. #14: La-Z-Boy Inc., Monroe, MI. Divisions:    La-Z-Boy Residential, Joybird, Hammary, England Furniture. *2025 sales: $1.479 billion (excludes retail) (FY)
6. #17: Teknion Corp., Toronto, ON. *2025 sales: $869 million
7. #21: Global Furniture Group, Downsview, ON. Divisions: Workplace | Education | Healthcare, Offices to Go. *2025 sales: $736.4 million
8.  #23: KI, Green Bay, WI. Divisions: KI Canada, KI Europe Middle East Africa, KI Wall, Pallas Textiles, Spacesaver. *2025 sales: $650 million
9. #24: Stickley, Manlius, NY. *2025 sales: $631.3 million
10. #25: OFS Brands Inc., Huntingburg, IN. Divisions: OFS, Carolina, Bryan Ashley, ROOM. *2025 sales: $603.2 million
11. #26: Sauder Woodworking, Archbold, OH. Divisions: Sauder RTA, Progressive, Sauder Mfg., Wieland, Butler Woodcrafters, Spec Furniture, Sauder Closets, Sauder Building Products. *2025 sales: $550 million
12. #29: Artisant Lane Furniture Collective, Dallas, TX. Divisions: American Leather, BenchMade Modern, Brookline Furniture, Lee Ind., True Modern. *2025 sales: $489.9 million    
13. #31: Flexsteel Industries Inc., Dubuque, IA. Divisions: Flexsteel, Homestyles, Charisma. *2025 sales: $441.1 million (FY)
14. #32: Southern Motion/Fusion, Pontotoc, MS. Divisions: Southern Motion Inc., Fusion Furniture. *2025 sales: $431.6 million
15. #33: Palliser Furniture Ltd., Winnipeg, MB. *2025 sales: $419.1 million
16. #35: Bernhardt Furniture, Lenoir, NC. Divisions: Bernhardt Residential, Bernhardt Design, Bernhardt Hospitality. *2025 sales: $398.5 million
17. #36: Hooker Furnishings Group, Martinsville, VA. Divisions: Hooker (Furniture, Casegoods, Upholstery), BOBO, Bradington-Young, Drew & Jonathan Home, H Contract, HF Custom, M, Prime Resources Intl., Samuel Lawrence Hospitality, Shenandoah, Sunset West. *2025 sales: $397.5 million (FY)
18. #38: Ethan Allen Interiors Inc., Danbury, CT. Divisions: Ethan Allen Global Inc., Ethan Allen Retail Inc., Ethan Allen Operations Inc. *2025 sales: $359.1 million (excludes retail) (FY)
19. #39: AIS (Affordable Interior Systems), Leominster, MA. *2025 sales: $350 million
20. #43: Dorel Home/Dorel Industries, Montreal, QC. Divisions: Ameriwood Home, Cosco Home & Office, DHP, Novogratz, Mr. Kate, Bertini, Signature Sleep, Real Rooms, Baby Relax, Ntense, Little Seeds, Cosmo Living, Ren Home, Alphason. *2025 sales: $309.371 million (FY)
21. #50: Virco Mfg. Corp., Torrance, CA. *2025 sales: $266.24 million (FY)
22. #52: Kewaunee Scientific Corp., Statesville, NC. *2025 sales: $240.472 million (FY)
23. #53: Rock House Designer Brands, Hickory, NC. Divisions: Century, Hickory Chair, Hancock & Moore, Highland House, Jessica Charles, Maitland Smith, Cabot Wrenn. *2025 sales: $230-$260 million
24. #54: Woodhaven Enterprises/Woodhaven Furniture, Cairo, GA. *2025 sales: $239.1 million
25. #56: Exemplis Corp., Cypress, CA. Divisions: SitOnIt, Timbuk2, Edloe Finch, Albany Park, X-Chair, Mavix. *2025 sales: $232.6 million

*Because many companies are privately owned, the number is considered an estimate.

About the FDMC 300
Now in its 40th year, the FDMC 300 is the woodworking industry’s oldest recognized ranking – by sales – of the largest North American manufacturers of furniture, cabinetry, architectural millwork, retail fixtures, home organization, windows/doors, components, and other wood-related products. 

Rankings for the FDMC 300 are based on the prior year’s sales information. Because many companies are privately owned, the number provided is considered an estimate unless designated by FY (Fiscal Year-Investor Relations report). Information is provided by companies or, in some cases, may be based on research or from recognized sources. 

The 2026 FDMC 300 is sponsored by (in alphabetical order): Black Bros.,  Daubert Chemical, DVUV,  IMA Schelling Group, Panel Processing Inc., Peak Toolworks, SATA , SWISS KRONO, and Vortex Tool Co. 

The annual report was published in the April issue of FDMC magazine. Updates of data for FDMC 300 firms and the various industry segments are posted throughout the year at WoodworkingNetwork.com/FDMC300. For questions or inclusion in the FDMC 300, contact Karen Koenig at [email protected].