U.S. office furniture manufacturing, weakened over the past five years by recession and changing workstyles, is now poised for sustained growth. Business improvement and increased hiring will result in a 3.6% revenue rise, to $20.6 billion in 2012

Residential furniture manufacturer Dutailier Group Inc. announced it has promoted David Fontaine to the position of executive vice president.

Beginning September 1, 2011, Herman Miller will become the exclusive distributor in the U.S. and Canada for Mattiazzi, manufacturer of wood dining chairs and tables.

Contestants could win outdoor furniture to spruce up their space.

Government and schools push for affordable furniture in wake of budget fights.

Festive drumming at the Interzum Best of the Best awards carried a wood industry theme, with drummers playing tables, chairs, doors, and drums of finishing solution.

The wood furniture standard has been approved by ANSI and released for distribution.