Valen US is undertaking an asset protection. The manufacturer of drawer boxes, cabinet doors, and accessories is entering this process as a deliberate strategic step to protect its business and establish a stronger operational and financial foundation for sustainable, profitable growth. Earlier this year, its sister company, Candlelight Cabinets, paused operations due to financial difficulties.

New residential furniture orders rose 2% in February compared to the previous month, and were up 1% compared to February 2025's numbers, according to the April issue of Furniture Insights. Shipments were also up 2% compared to January.

The MMS produces two separate indices. The Multifamily Production Index (MPI) had a reading of 44, unchanged year-over-year, while the Multifamily Occupancy Index (MOI) had a reading of 69, down 13 points year-over-year.

According to the data published by Acimall, the association of Italian manufacturers of woodworking machinery, the industry closed 2025 with a total production value of 2.398 billion euros ($2.819 billion), recording a minor reduction of 1 percent compared to the previous year.

In 2025, Furniture Manufacturing accounted for largest portion of the market with 41.87% share as veneer sheets also serve a primary role to obtain natural wood look & feel even at affordable material costs across both mass-market and premium furniture products whether in cabinets, wardrobes, tables or modular furniture where it is applied.

By the Numbers is a monthly column providing facts and figures on the woodworking industry. By the Numbers is sponsored by IMA Schelling Group. 

Sales for retail fixtures, architectural millwork segment rose 9% over previous year.

ELKHART, Ind. — Patrick Industries Inc., a component solutions provider for the outdoor and housing markets, and LCI Industries, a supplier of engineered components to the outdoor recreation and transportation markets, have terminated discussions regarding a potential business combination. 

The construction industry had 224,000 job openings on the last day of March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.

Despite many challenges, Ethan Allen's chairman of the board, president, and CEO, Farooq Kathwari said the company performed "reasonably well" in the third quarter 2026, which ended March 30.