An office furnishings refurbishment firm, HMU llc, has acquired a 128,650-square-foot building in Richmond, VA, for $2.15 million from Sachs Investing Co. of New York, NY.

Cabinets giant Masco sold out a $400 million debt offering this week. Separately, the firm is the being targeted by a New York law firm seeking investors to join a 'rights action' over what it deems to be excessive executive compensation.

La-Z-Boy Inc. will partner with Kuka Home, one of China's largest furniture producers and retailers, for distribution and manufacture of La-Z-Boy recliners and motion furniture in China.The deal includes U.S.-made furniture to ship to China.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Stiles Machinery Inc. announced it will exhibit at the International Woodworking Fair, August 22-25 in Atlanta.

SNX Technologies announced the company is now the exclusive importer of Vitap woodworking machines.

The National Kitchen & Bath Assn. (NKBA) named Bill Darcy as its new CEO.

Filings continue in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection case of residential and hospitality furniture manufacturer Linwood Furniture LLC.

Steelcase Inc. has been recognized as one of FORTUNE magazine's 2012 "Most Admired Companies" in the Home Equipment, Furnishings industry sector.

Laminate press and gluing equipment manufacturer Black Bros. Co. has hired Ed Strahota as director of marketing/3-D product manager.

LANGLEY, BC - Hardwoods Distribution Inc.'s purchase of Frank Paxton Lumber in September is being hailed as "one of the highlights of the year," by Lance Blanco, president and CEO of HDI.