Cherry lumber prices are expected to increase in the next two months based on growth in cabinet door production and exports to China.

La-Z-Boy announced this week it has finalized the purchase of 120 acres of land from Monroe-based Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary order.

Approximately 200 woodworkers, representing 119 companies, were on hand for the 2013 Manufacturing Symposium, a two-day event hosted by Stiles Machinery.

The 2013 Cabinets & Closets Conference & Expo rolls into Edison, Feb. 26-March 1.

Richelieu Hardware's aggressive acquisition spree of U.S. distributors in the past couple of years helped it increase its U.S. sales to $120.4 million for the fiscal year ended Nov. 30, 2012, an increase of 19.9%.

Ashley Furniture Industries bought a 275,000-square-foot factory in Verona, MS, where 60 people will build sleepers and mattresses.

Boise Cascade commenced an underwritten initial public offering of 11,764,706 shares of its common stock, priced between $16 and $18 per share.

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc.'s CEO said Hurricane Sandy "negatively impacted" company sales in the third quarter ended Dec. 31, 2012, but that the company still managed to increase net sales 4.4% to $191.3 million compared to the same period of the prior year.

Custom woodworker stories of award winners were super popular at WoodworkingNetwork.com this week. Many of these winners will be coming to Cabinets & Closets Expo next month to bask in the glory.

KBIS Kitchen and Bath Industry Show and the International Builders' Show will co-located in Las Vegas beginning February 4-6, 2014.