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Manufacturing data rise, wood products showed significant gains

Industrial production rose 0.4 percent in March but declined at an annual rate of 1.8 percent in the first quarter, according to new data from the

Streak ends: Residential furniture orders drop in year-over-year comparison

HIGH POINT, N.C. - New orders for residential furniture dipped 1% in January compared to 2023 figures, ending an eight-month streak

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More spent on home renovations despite activity dip: Houzz survey

PALO ALTO, Calif. – Renovation spend has surged in the last three years, as median spend increased 60% from $15,000 in 2020 to $24,

2024 US Houzz & Home

Hospital furniture market on the rise

Allied Market Research recently published a report titled

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New residential furniture orders continue year-over-year rise but at lower levels

HIGH POINT, N.C. - New orders for residential furniture rose 6% in December compared to 2023 figures, marking eight straight months

NAR: Existing-home sales rose 3.1% in January

WASHINGTON — Existing-home sales grew in January, according to the National Association of Realtors. Among the four major U.S.

KCMA: December cabinet sales down overall

RESTON, Va. — Cabinet manufacturers reported overall cabinet sales of were down 13.2% for November 2023 compared to the same month

HNI sales top $2.4 billion, Kimball synergy 'ahead of schedule'

MUSCATINE, Iowa — HNI Corporation achieved sales of $2.434 billion and net income of $49.2 million for the full year ended December

The five most and least affordable housing markets

Where can homebuyers purchase an affordable home? Well, according to the NAHB, housing affordability is at a near to record low. But, some regions

Housing affordability remains near historic low level

WASHINGTON — Mortgage rates that hit more than a 20-year high, coupled with elevated construction costs and excessive regulatory

Manufacturing PMI up; furniture and wood dip

TEMPE, Ariz. — While over economic activity was two points better than in December, it still contracted and wood

Yellowhead Wood manufacturing

Residential furniture orders continue double-digit rise for year-over-year

HIGH POINT, N.C. - New orders for residential furniture rose 26% in November compared to 2022 figures, marking seven straight months

Strong margins, robust balance sheet mitigates Ethan Allen's 2Q sales

DANBURY, CT — Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. reported lower sales but strong margins and a robust balance sheet for fiscal 2024's second

Bassett Furniture sales fall 21.7%

2023 was a challenging year for Bassett Furniture as each quarter saw a year-over-year drop in sales, including the recently completed 4th quarter.

Infographic: ELFA’s Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2024

WASHINGTON, DC — The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA), which represents the $1 trillion equipment finance sector,

Cabinet sales drop in November month-over-month comparison: KCMA

RESTON, Va. – Cabinet manufacturers reported a decrease in overall cabinet sales of 9.6% for November 2023 compared to 2022 figures

New residential furniture orders continue to be mixed bag: Smith Leonard

HIGH POINT, N.C. - Consistent with the past few months, new residential furniture orders continue to be a mixed bag. Although down

Smith Leonard Furniture Insights

Italian woodworking machinery market up 3.5% in '23: Acimall

Italian woodworking and furniture industry equipment technology in 2023 recorded a 3.5 percent production growth compared to 2022.  According

ISM: Furniture and most industries predict positive economy in 2024

Furniture & Related Products is one of 15 industry categories that have positive economic expectations for 2024. Overall, economic improvement

Lightweight and eco-friendly outdoor furniture key trends

DUBLIN -- The US outdoor furniture market was valued at $9.30 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $12.83 billion by 2028.

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