Residential furniture orders took a positive turn in May, moving up 2 percent compared to the year prior, according to the latest Furniture Insights survey of residential furniture manufacturers.

The scores have been tallied in determining the overall top states for doing business. But according to recent figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, that's not where you'll find the majority of woodworkers, nor the best paying jobs in the field.

Residential furniture orders fell for the third straight month with April numbers down 3 percent compared to the year prior, according to the latest Furniture Insights survey of residential furniture manufacturers and distributors from Smith Leonard.

The Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act calls for the Consumer Products Safety Commission to adopt a product safety rule for free-standing clothing storage units, in response to a spate of fatal furniture tip-over incidents involving young children.

The man who brought IKEA's furniture manufacturing to the United States, Jorgen Lindquist has been appointed the president of Södra Wood.

Manufacturers of furniture, cabinetry, store fixtures, architectural woodwork and other secondary wood and panel products can get their companies profiled in the 27th annual WOOD 100, an exclusive report that details the production, marketing and service strategies used to help North American businesses grow.

Tritter Feefer Home Collection LLC has been ordered by OSHA to pay more than $50,000 in fines after a worker amputated the tip of his finger on an unguarded saw blade.

Hettich is extending its production space for drawer runners at its Kirchlengern, Germany, headquarters.

Residential furniture orders fell slightly in February, down 1 percent compared to the year prior, according to the latest Furniture Insights survey of residential furniture manufacturers and distributors from Smith Leonard. According to the High Point, North Carolina-based consulting group, this was the first time since 2014 that new orders dropped from the previous year, and the second time since March 2013.

The annual Philadelphia Furniture Show, held April 8-10, will showcase handmade furniture from Philadelphia’s top craftsman.