Furniture orders down 2% from March 2025
However, shipments were up 2% during the same period and also up 6% from February HIGH POINT — New orders for residential furniture were down …
Author: Thomas Russell
Home News Now Editor-in-Chief Thomas Russell has covered the furniture industry for 25 years at various daily and weekly consumer and trade publications. He can be reached at tom@homenewsnow.com and at 336-508-4616.
MotoMotion acquires upholstery manufacturer Palliser
Palliser executives confirmed the deal in a memo sent to employees on Tuesday WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Upholstery manufacturer Palliser has been purchased by long-time supplier …
Woodhaven builds on its 55-year legacy
Upholstery manufacturer continues to operate according to long-established principles under its new private ownership structure CAIRO, Ga. — When Solstice Sleep Products acquired residential upholstery …
Home News Now visits with Tommy Harper, president of Woodhaven Enterprises
In this video interview, Home News Now Editor-in-Chief Tom Russell speaks with the longtime Woodhaven executive during a visit to its upholstery manufacturing facilities in …
Furniture Manufacturing Expo to be held in Charlotte this week
Show continues to focus on the supply side of the industry with manufcturing equipment, components, packaging materials and more CHARLOTTE, N.C. — This year’s Furniture …
New home sales decline 11.3% from April 2025
Sales also declined 6.4% from March, suggesting consumers are unwilling to move into new construction that is costing more than it did a year ago …
NAHB/Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index shows continued housing affordability challenges
Data shows that many are spending more on a mortgage payment than the recommended 28% or less of one’s income WASHINGTON — Housing affordability remains …
Housing starts rise from April 2025
Building permits and housing completions decline during the same period, but rise from a month earlier WASHINGTON — Housing starts rose in April from a …
Priba Furniture and Interiors to close its doors after more than 54 years in business
President Scott Knox said that the family-owned business decided to cease operations following the passing of his father Bob Knox in March GREENSBORO, N.C. — …
Seen at Interwoven spring 2026
Last week, Home News Now and sister publication Casual News Now attended the semiannual Interwoven show in High Point. While there, they visited many fabric …
