Smith Leonard: Furniture orders up 3% and shipments flat from April 2025
New orders were down 4% and shipments were down 6% from March HIGH POINT — New orders for residential furniture were up but shipments were …
Category: Manufacturing
Legends Home partners with Arizona MEP to boost its lean manufacturing capabilities
TOLLESON, Ariz. — Legends Home, the Tolleson, Arizona-based whole-home furniture manufacturer and one of the nation’s leading domestic entertainment and mattress manufacturing partners for major …
Canadel to enter bedroom category through acquisition of Canadian manufacturer JLM
The bedroom segment will fall under a newly created entity called NAD Home and aims to bring new products to the US market in the …
Bassett Furniture reports fiscal Q2, 1st-half results
Consolidated sales were down .7% for the quarter and down 1.5% for the full 1st half BASSETT, Va. — Bassett Furniture reported a .7% decrease …
Industry consultant, manufacturing expert Art Raymond dies at age 78
RALEIGH, N.C. — Arthur Garfield “Art” Raymond Jr. died on June 20 following a “courageous and long-fought battle” with Parkinson’s Disease. Raymond was born in …
FME panelists discuss domestic manufacturing challenges, opportunities
Home News Now offers 7 key takeaways from June 3 panel discussion CHARLOTTE, N.C. — At this year’s Furniture Manufacturing Expo held here at the …
BDM + Furniture adds Huppé to its portfolio of brands
The company said the move follows its long-term strategy of growth through acquisitions LOUISEVILLE, Quebec — With its latest acquisition, BDM + Furniture not only …
Lifestyle Enterprise holding 3rd digital sales event next month
July 13-24 event will give customers opportunity to purchase products at extreme values across its major categories HIGH POINT — Full-line furniture resource Lifestyle Enterprise …
What does Section 301 Vietnam investigation have to do with the furniture industry?
Claims of online piracy and counterfeit products have little to do with furniture developed and produced in cooperation with US importers WASHINGTON — Once again, …
Furniture Manufacturing Expo offers equipment, services to furniture, bedding industries
Held June 3-4 in Charlotte, it featured about 100 exhibits ranging from large-scale fiber processing and fabric-cutting equipment to drawer glides and decorative hardware CHARLOTTE, …
