Express Kitchens, a manufacturer of cabinets and countertops, has entered into a partnership with Capital Work Force to provide technical training and employment opportunities to inner-city unemployed.

Architects, designers, facility managers and business leaders pursuing LEED certification may now be able to earn credit for specifying level certified furniture products under the USGBC’s new Pilot Credit 80: Environmentally Preferable Interior Finishes and Furnishings – a credit that specifically recognizes products that have been third-party certified to the ANSI/BIFMA e3 Furniture Sustainability Standard.

Orders for Italian woodworking technology is down from last year's numbers.

Aaron's Inc., a manufacturer and retailer of residential furniture, said elgal costs to settle a California case negatively impacted earnings.

Available in a wide array of colors, styles and textures, decorative overlays are ideal for applications ranging from healthcare, commercial furniture and fixtures, to cabinetry, casegoods and residential furniture.

Furniture Brands International (FBI), notified last month that its stock had fallen below the New York Stock Exchange's (NYSE) listing standard, recorded a $40.8 million loss for the second quarter ended June 29.