Ethan Allen Acquires Dimension Wood Products
Claremont, NC—Furniture maker Ethan Allen acquired Dimension Wood Products, Inc. a Claremont, CA manufacturer of wood frames and machined parts used in upholstered furniture manufacturing. The move increases Ethan Allen’s vertical integration, and secures its supply of wood components in the heated residential furniture market. Founded in 1981 with $8.5 million in sales, 55-employee Dimension […]
Vanguard Says New Furniture Plant Will Bring Craftsmen Back to Work
Morganton, NC—Vanguard Furniture, a privately held residential casegoods and upholstered furniture manufacturer, has purchased a 160,000-sq.-ft. dormant plant to manufacture furniture beginning in April. The site in Morganton, NC, Drexel Plant No. 60, was formerly operated by Drexel Heritage Furniture. Some equipment and finishing lines can be returned to use, and the plant will be […]
Ashley Hiring 200 as Phoenix Plant Begins Production
Tolleson, AZ—Ashley Furniture Industries is expanding its furniture manufacturing operations to Tolleson, AZ, in the greater Phoenix area. Production is set to begin by the end of the year. The world’s largest furniture manufacturer with over $6 billion in sales has leased a 225,000-sq.-ft. site at 8711 West Jefferson Street in Tolleson, where it will […]
Hooker Sees Red Ink as COVID Closes Its Asian Furniture Makers
Martinsville, VA—Rising sales in its U.S.-made lines couldn’t help Hooker Furnishings avoid a $12.7 million third-quarter loss, as it ended sales of an imported RTA furniture line shut down by its suppliers in Vietnam and Malaysia due to COVID-19. Hooker (NASDAQ-GS: HOFT) reported net sales of $133.4 million for its third quarter ended October 31, […]
Flexsteel in First Major Solid Wood Furniture Launch
Dubuque, IA—Flexsteel, which during the COVID-19 pandemic has reinvented many aspects of its business operations and strategy, will bring Chevron, a solid wood collection, to the next major residential furniture show in High Point, NC. Crafted in solid pine, and marked by subtle, V-shaped pattern details, the complete whole home collection is Flexsteel’s first entry […]
Hickory Chair Names Alex Shuford Interim President
Hickory, NC— Alex Shuford III has been named interim President of 120-year-old Hickory Chair, stepping in following the July 30 resignation of Kevin Bowman, who was COO and President. Shuford will consolidate the role of President and his previous position as sales manager. “I and the RHF Board wish to express our gratitude to Kevin […]
Hitting Sales Records, La-Z-Boy Expands to Cut Backlog
Neosho, MO—La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB) says it will spend $30 million over a two-year period upgrading and expanding its Neosho, MO manufacturing facility. The 550,000-sq.-ft. plant, which began operations in 1970 and employs 950, makes recliners and other motion furniture. This category of residential furniture became immensely popular as families hunkered down with video games […]
Seeking New Hires, Sauder Woodworking Opens Plant Outside Ohio
New Haven, IN—Sauder Woodworking will lease a production facility in New Haven, IN, its first satellite manufacturing operation out of state as it hunts for workers to serve its growing business. Furniture Today reports that the plant—a 100,000-sq.-ft. facility built on spec by a developer—is expected to begin production in September, for the first time […]
Ashley Furniture to Open New Wisconsin Plant
Chippewa Falls, WI – Ashley Furniture Industries will open a 127,000-sq.-ft. upholstered furniture manufacturing facility in Chippewa Falls, WI later this month. The multi-million-dollar investment will create more than 200 manufacturing and support jobs. Hiring started in May. This new location expands the company’s national network of 12 production facilities servicing the U.S. The Chippewa […]
Habersham Making Modern Oak Furniture, First Launch in 10 Years
Toccoa, GA – Habersham, a family-owned, luxury furniture and cabinetry manufacturer based in Georgia, launched its first new line in nearly a decade with its Eternal Collection. Built of oak, it is offered in five finishes and four different motifs, in a design geared toward changing market tastes for cleaner looks. With growing interest in modern, […]