Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology created this video showing how 3D generative AI and robotic assembly can create furniture and other objects on demand.

JASPER, Ind. — Indiana Furniture announced a strategic expansion and realignment of its regional sales management team in anticipation of Patty Streiner’s upcoming retirement as Eastern Regional Manager. This transition welcomes two experienced professionals, Frank Verhagen and Phil Englert, who will join Tammy Wessel in leading the company’s independent representative network nationwide.

Lopez Diaz joins Stanley Black & Decker from Schneider Electric and has more than 20 years of manufacturing, P&L, and supply chain leadership experience.

As an initial stage of this partnership, the companies have formed a joint venture — TerraForge Biocarbon Solutions — to build a jointly owned facility adjacent to Weyerhaeuser's lumber mill in McComb, Miss., that will convert wood fiber into biocarbon through a combustion-free, low-emissions process.

Mill Creek Lumber & Supply, a family-owned building materials supplier, operating since 1934, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been named as a 2025 Top Employer by Oklahoma's Top Workplaces. The program helps businesses understand their strengths, attract talent, and improve performance by providing actionable insights from their own employees, leading to national, regional, and industry-specific awards

Builder confidence inched higher to end the year but still remains well into negative territory as builders continue to grapple with rising construction costs, tariff and economic uncertainty, and many potential buyers remaining on the sidelines due to affordability concerns.

The CleenSweep system automates the entire cleanout process, replacing manual tarps, leaf blowers and brooms. By keeping operators out of the trailer, it significantly reduces the risk of falls, sprains and other workplace injuries that typically occur during manual cleanout.

Florida-based DPI Laboratory has introduced its Catalyst Printers platform, featuring direct-to-wood UV printing into cabinet, millwork, and furniture production environments. The system allows full-color graphics, logos, images, and textures to be printed directly onto wood-based substrates.

The shelter pairs trauma-informed, human-centered design with mass timber to create an environment intentionally designed to reduce stress and support recovery. Research shows that natural materials like wood can lower heart rates, improve mental health outcomes, and foster a sense of stability.

Early Learning furniture brand Whitney Brothers has announced its Nature View Play Beach House received a 2025 Product Innovation Award from Interiors + Sources magazine, a nod to the product’s biophilia-inspired design that promotes well-being and inclusivity for young learners.