ST. LOUIS -- Furniture Brands International plans to develop an existing facility in Merida, on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, to provide cut-and-sew kits for its U.S.-based upholstery operations.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- American Seating said it became the first North American fixed-seating manufacturer to produce chairs with curved plywood backs that are not only Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified, but also contain no added urea formaldehyde (NAUF).

DALLAS -- U.S. Home Systems Inc. CFO Rober DeFronzo presented at the Sidoti & Company LLC semi-annual New York Micro-Cap Conference today in New York City.

BROOKLYN, NY -- "Not Your Mother's...!" is the debut furniture collection of Think Fabricate, recently co-founded by Susan Doban and Jason Gorsline.

BANGKOK -- Thai authorities are investigating the legality of some 3,000 teak logs and 78,000 teak planks confiscated in raids of two sawmills last month.

WAYNE, MI -- The Michigan Public Service Commission is continuing to investigate a Dec. 29 explosion of Frank's Furniture that killed two people.

Steelcase Inc. put Jim Keane in charge of the Steelcase brand across the Americas and EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa), in a bid to become a more globally-integrated enterprise.

Ken Auger named general manager of MTS Burgess, a joint venture of MTS Seating

DES PLAINES, IL -- A new consumer poll from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) revealed 49% of homeowners consider outcome and design as the greatest determinant of project satisfaction.

IRS Auctions lists dozens woodworking factory auctions, with cabinetry and furniture companies selling excess equipment or unloading assets due to plant closures.