The Canadian government and the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Board have recalled Byron Emperador Tables and Byron Reeded Stone Tables and Desks due to the potential risk of injuries.The dining tables and desk can collapse if a gap has formed where the legs attach to the tabletop and a horizontal force is then applied to the top, posing a potential injury hazard.As of October 1, 2025, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. In the United States, the company received one report of injury, which resulted in a laceration.
Bernards and Null Furniture have reached an agreement that allows Null Furniture’s designs to remain in the marketplace. While terms of the agreement were not disclosed, company officials said that Bernards assumed ownership of the inventory and intellectual property of Null Furniture.
Festoo has launched its soft foam abrasive, developed for surface preparation on complex shapes. Based on the brand’s Granat abrasives, Granat PROfile brings Festool’s precision and durability to detailed work—making it the go-to solution for finishers, woodworkers, and painters who demand control, flexibility, and exceptional surface quality.
The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) elected its new leadership team during the NLBMDA Board of Directors meeting held on Tuesday, October 7, and elected Frank Addiego as its Chair.
Jeremy Rentschler, CEO of Indiana Dimension Inc., was presented with the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association's Person of the Year award at the group's annual Fall Management Conference and Plant Tours event in Montreal.
A group of Gloster residents has filed a federal lawsuit against Drax Biomass and its subsidiaries, alleging that the company’s Amite BioEnergy wood pellet facility in the town has, for nearly a decade, unlawfully released massive amounts of toxic pollutants into their community, violating the federal Clean Air Act and Mississippi law.