WAYCROSS, GA -- Combustible dust issues are among the 19 safety and health violations lodged against Carolina Skiff LLC by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Berkline Benchcraft will liquidate its assets and close down business. The Citizen Tribune says the 540-employee furniture manufacturer had been seeking a buyer since January, but was unable to do so

Casegoods importer A.R.T. Furniture has been acquired by Tianjin, China-based Markor International Furniture.

Furnishings manufacturer Leggett & Platt Inc. advertises for a chief purchasing office to oversee its $1.5 billion in spending. The Carthage, MO firm reported $3.6 billion in revenue last year, up 10 percent.

Wood manufacturing firms makes West Michigan's Best to Work For List

As Weyerhaeuser Community Fund donates $500,000 to help tsunami and earthquake victims on Japan's Honshu Island the timber and wood products firms says its businesses are now planning with customers for rebuilding.

ZEELAND, MI -- Herman Miller Inc. (NASDAQ: MLHR) reported that its third quarter hit $414.8 million, a net sales increase of 25.8% over the same period last year.

Contract furniture manufacturer KI has formed a new partnership with Heartland Furniture Group, an independent contract furniture representative group.

In its bid to charge up retail furniture sales, Bush Industries says it is expanding its nationwide sales force. Karl Eulberg, named VP sales in January, says Bush will add 10 additional independent sales representatives in six regions from coast-to-coast.

Contract furniture giant Haworth Inc. announced its 2010 global sales reached $1.21 billion, an increase of 9 percent. The company says the growth was boosted by strong results in North America, with sales growing at more than twice the rate of the industry.