New residential furniture orders dropped 9% in April compared to the same period in 2024, according to the June issue of Furniture Insights. New residential furniture orders are also down 4% for the year-to-date, compared to last year.

An exclusive report on housing trends and the impact on woodworkers’ spending. The study also provides a 16-year perspective.

Business Research Insights projects continued growth for the home organization market, reaching $20.21 billion by 2033.

New residential furniture orders dropped 5% in February compared to the same period in 2024, according to the April issue of Furniture Insights by Smith Leonard. However, February new orders were up 2% compared to January, which in turn were up 2% over December.

Annual expenditures for improvements and maintenance to owner-occupied homes are expected to grow modestly through 2026.

Virco Mfg. Corporation, a manufacturer and direct supplier of moveable furniture and equipment for educational environments and public spaces in the United States, reported "strong earnings results" for the company’s fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended January 31, 2025.

New residential furniture orders dropped 3% in January compared to the same period in 2024, according to the March issue of Furniture Insights. Yet despite the overall decline, two-thirds of respondents reported seeing increased orders.

MasterBrand, Inc., the largest residential cabinet manufacturer in North America that ranks #7 on the FDMC 300 list of top North American wood products, announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program to buy back up to $50 million of the company’s outstanding common stock until March 13, 2028.

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New residential furniture orders rose 1% in December compared to the same period in 2023, according to the February issue of Furniture Insights, reversing the previous month's decline. However, new orders were down for the year to date, by 1%.