A dairy barn converted to manufacture Baldwin Apple Ladders, used by apple orchard pickers around the country for more than 20 years, was destroyed in a fire yesterday.

Cabinet sales increased 3 percent March 2012, reports the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association, though custom cabinetry sales fell 8.1 percent. Quarterly sales rose 3 percent.

Contract furniture giant Haworth Inc. said it has sold its wholly-owned subsidiary Groupe Lacasse to an independent investment group headed by Sylvain Garneau, president of the Saint-Pie, QUE-based company since 2010.

Rising above all the other stories this week for "most viewed" was a 27-story vertical forest under development in Milan.

Armstrong Cabinet Products is hosting a contest to give away a $10,000 kitchen cabinet makeover to a deserving mom.

Countertop giant VT Industries has launched a “Build Your Own Countertop” tool at its website vtindustries.com.

Margaret Casey has been appointed president of the Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC).

Kitchen cabinet manufacturer Norcraft Companies says net sales increased $3.7 million, or 5.7%, during the first quarter of 2012. "We grew sales more than expected," says

Residential furniture importer Intercon Inc. issued a voluntary recall of approximately 2,350 wooden swivel bar stools on May 8, in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The products were manufactured in Shandong, China by Gaomi Yatai Wooden Ware.

Aaron's help Dedicates Tribute Car to Armed Forces Foundation for Memorial Day Weekend NASCAR Race; Recognizes Wounded Warriors at Talladega