COLOMBIA – In 2021, Colombian wooden furniture exports reached USD 58.83 million, representing a sharp 58.5 percent improvement compared to last year, when wooden furniture exports reached USD 37.11 million.

FRANCE – SCM Group is proud to be a partner with its Smart&Human Factory in Gautier‘s ambitious new project.

USA – Haworth is pleased to announce a new partnership with Mikomax. With the intended investment into the company based in Lodz, Poland, Haworth adds another strong partner to Haworth Collection that will offer high quality acoustic pod solutions to customers and dealers.

BRAZIL – The Brazilian Furniture Project’s schedule in the United States this year also included North Carolina, taking 15 Brazilian companies to High Point Market, one of the largest fairs in the world furniture calendar, which took place from October 16 to 20, 2021.

FRANCE – French furniture maker Demeyere, one of the country’s largest furniture manufacturers based in Pérenchies (northern France), filed for court-ordered bankruptcy on December 1, hit by the health crisis and rising raw material costs.

GERMANY – The jury of the FSC Furniture Awards, which was selected by the Forest Stewardship Council to honor FSC-certified companies in the indoor and outdoor furniture sector, announced the winners.

CANADA – Dorel Industries Inc. announced the purchase of Notio Living, an ecommerce home furnishings firm based in Holstebro, Denmark.

MEXICO – Arauco, the leading producer of wood-based panels in Mexico and the second largest in the world, has initiated an environmental impact assessment study as part of the evaluation of a new medium-density fiberboard (MDF) production line.

SPAIN – Steelcase Inc. announced it has acquired Viccarbe Habitat, S.L., a Spanish designer of contemporary furniture for high-performance collaborative and social spaces. The acquisition builds on more than 10 years of successful partnership between Viccarbe and Steelcase.

CANADA – Dorel Industries Inc. announces an extensive equipment investment at three of its North American Furniture factories.

SWEDEN – Ikea’s chief financial officer for Turkey Kerim Nisel  has informed Reuters that the Swedish flatpack furniture supplier is to move more of its production to Turkey in response to increased shipping costs and problems with global supply chains.

USA – Steelcase announced on Oct. 4, 2021, that Sara Armbruster has succeeded Jim Keane as president and chief executive officer.