New factory orders for residential furniture grew 9% in August compared to the same period last year, and are 6% higher than July 2011, according to Smith Leonard PLLC’s recent survey of manufacturers and distributors.

CHICAGO -- Cork Flooring Pros has secured a partnership with Home Style Choices LLC, which operates HomeStyleChoices.com.

WASHINGTON -- IKEA North America Service issued a voluntary recall for approximately 2,200 PAX AURLAND wardrobe mirror doors due to a laceration hazard.

Kitchen and bath cabinetry sales rose 2.3 percent in Septmber, reports the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association. Growth was also reported in the cabinet manufacturing groups August monthly report, called the Trend of Business Survey

ZEELAND, MI -- Herman Miller Inc. has once again been recognized as a leader in corporate sustainability and community involvement by both The Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World), and the state of Michigan's Neighborhood Environmental Partners Program (NEP).

Cabinetry hardware firm Blum Inc. says rapid popularity of its Compact Blumotion soft-close hinge led it to add two manufacturing lines to its North Carolina plant, part of an $18.5 million investment announced earlier this year.

Window and door demand worldwide will increase to $192 billion, says a new study. China will expand its market share from 27 percent to 35 percent; but window consumption growth will fall to 9.8 percent.

LENOIR, NC -- Blue Ridge Panel's particleboard manufacturing operations are temporarily out of commission for at least a couple of days due to a fire at the mill on Friday, October 28.

Housing and lumber products firm Weyerhaeuser (NYSE: WY) saw net earnings of $157 million for the third quarter, on net sales from continuing operations of $1.6 billion. Earnings for the year prior were $1.035 billion, owing to tax shifts from establishing a REIT in Q3 2011.

RiverRun Cabinetry says it is now incorporating Rev-A-Shelf organizing eaccessories in its cabinet lines.