Pat Bowling, vice president of communications for the American Home Furnishings Alliance, offers additional comments on the state of the industry.

Whalen Furniture Manufacturing, dba Bayside Furnishings, has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $725,000 with regards to faulty children’s furniture.

Lincolnton Furniture closed suddenly on Thursday, a year after being lauded by President Obama as an example of America's manufacturing resurgence.

Hooker Furniture announced the launch of its Rhapsody Collection, which it says provides a casual yet sophisticated look for living space. The collection includes furniture for the living room, bedroom, dining room, home office and home entertainment.

Stanley Furniture has filed suit against Whalen Furniture and Costco Wholesale Corp. for trademark infringement, trade dress infringement and unfair competition in regards to its MyHaven furniture collection.

Filings continue in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection case of residential and hospitality furniture manufacturer Linwood Furniture LLC.

The Department of Commerce has postponed until Aug. 9 the results of its antidumping duty review of Chinese wooden bedroom furniture.

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

The U.S. Supreme Court made the right decision when it voted against hearing a case challenging the Byrd Amendment and the subsequent distribution of an estimated $60 million in funds collected from duties on low-priced Chinese bedroom furniture imports.