Merillat says it will begin promoting its CoreGuard Sink Base cabinetry, with discounts and ad tie-ins featuring "brand ambassador" Australian chef Curtis Stone.

Lumber pricing spiked in the aftermath of Japan's massive earthquake. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange reports pricing on May lumber futures rose 0.7 percent to $311.10 per 1,000 board feet, but later retreated.

CHICAGO -- Pantone LLC, an X-Rite company, announced Pantone View home + interiors 2012, a trend forecast containing the nine most directional color palettes for home furnishings and interior design in 2012.

AGAWAM, MA -- Süddekor LLC, a printer of decorative papers for the laminate industry, announced that Joe Hoelzer has been appointed president and CEO effective April 1.

ATLANTA -- Arauco, a manufacturer of light MDF, mouldings, plywood, edge-glued boards, lumber and other wood products, has launched a site for U.S. customers: Arauco-USA.com.

ISLAND POND, VT -- The developers who planned to convert a former Ethan Allen furniture factory into a wood pellet plant apparently have lost interest in the project.

Kimball Office gave Southern Illinois University's Boydston Center, opened in October 2010 as the new home home to the university’s football and basketball teams, a customized touch - the Salukis team logo.

Therma-Tru says its doors were ranked highest among builders in the category of “Brands Used in the Past Two Years” in the entry door category.

At $9.4 billion, Los Angeles County, CA, leads the country for counties spending the most money on remodeling. Nantucket County, MA, leads the nation on remodeling spending per home at $9,369.

ZEELAND, MI - Office furniture manufacturer Herman Miller is looking to expand its global reach through the purchase of Hong Kong-based POSH Office Systems.