Hooker Furniture Corp. has agreed to purchase Home Meridian International, a move which will more than double the company's size and make it one of the top five U.S. sources of upholstered furniture and casegoods. Announced Jan. 6, the $100 million acquisition is being called the largest in Hooker Furniture's 91-year history.

Chip and Joanna Gaines of HGTV's "Fixer Upper" launched a new line of furniture manufactured by Standard Furniture Corp.

Bert Lewyn, a founding father of the Woodworking Machinery Importers Association (WMIA), died in his sleep on Sunday, January 3. A holocaust survivor born in Germany in 1923, Lewyn came to the U.S. in 1949 and settled down in Atlanta.

Laminate flooring producer KronotexUSA has named Zeb Portanova as its new president and CEO, effective Feb. 1. Portanova succeeds Norm Voss, who has been serving as interim CEO since March 2014; Voss will remain with Kronotex as a member of the board of directors.

HILLSIDE, N.J. - On July 28, 2015, Pollaro Custom Furniture, a maker of high-quality handmade furniture, expanded into its current workshop located at 480 Mundet Place, Hillside, New Jersey. The 60,000 sq. ft. facility is four times larger than the company’s previous space.

Requests for bathroom upgrades in the master bedroom involve spa-like conveniences, turning a utilitarian room into a peaceful retreat. Additions to bathroom in average homes include extra-big tubs, enough space for a chair and long counters.

Creating wood-based materials for industrial-scale 3D printing of furniture and other wood products is the aim of the Would Wood project. Launched under a funding program by the Swedish government, it will develop integrated material and production concepts.

Residential furniture orders saw slight gains in October, boding well for the industry which saw its 17-month string of year-over-year growth come to a halt in September. The latest survey of residential furniture manufacturers and distributors by High Point accounting and consulting firm Smith Leonard saw October new orders increase 1 percent over 2014 figures.

Washington - N-Hance Wood Renewal, a wood floor and cabinetry refinishing franchise partner of Home Depot, says it will expand in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, and plans 15 new territories for the region.

The 2016 Top Shelf Closets Design Awards contest is well underway. Do you have an award-winning project?