NeoCon, the contract furniture industry’s annual trade show, will continue to be held at The Merchandise Mart for years to come in spite of “wildly outrageous rumors” to the contrary, according to Mark Falanga, president of Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. (MMPI).

Red oak and white oak supply could outstrip demand. White oak exports to Italy, Spain and Portugal fell a combined 25 percent year-on-year through April; while German and British imports were up 14 percent.

After nearly 200 years in business, The Taylor Cos. announced plans last week to shutter the company after all existing orders are filled.

Ready-to assemble wood saunas made from Canadian spruce find a strong market in the U.S., says Hongyuan Furniture. As China's domestic market retreats, Chinese exports rebound.

Zenith Global Logistics has expanded its furniture home delivery services by adding a hub in Louisville, Kentucky.

The International Woodworking Fair (IWF) says early attendee registration spiked 40 percent compared to the last IWF wood technology trade show, held in 2010.

The cabinet and vanity manufacturing industry is expected to grow 8.6% in 2012, driven by an anticipated increase in consumer spending and a stabilized housing market.

Custom Cupboards endorsed CompanionCabinet Software's CereSoutions, a lead generation software, to its cabinet dealers.