ITALIA – The Colombini Group, leader in Italy in the furnishing industry with its Rossana, Febal Casa, Colombini Casa, Offic’è and Colombini Group Contract brands, has acquired 60% of the Bontempi Casa Group.

USA – Sauder Woodworking, a leading manufacturer of RTA furniture,  is leasing space in a brand new 9,000-square-meter spec building in the Fort Wayne, Indiana area that is expected to open and begin production in September.

USA – Herman Miller announced that, after completing the acquisition of Knoll, Inc., on July 19, 2021, the combined company will now operate as MillerKnoll.

USA – Herman Miller, Inc.  and Knoll, Inc. announced that, at their respective special meetings held recently, Herman Miller and Knoll shareholders overwhelmingly approved their respective proposals required in order to consummate the pending acquisition of Knoll by Herman Miller.

USA – According to Furniture today Competition in the ready-to-assemble segment has intensified over the past 18 to 24 months as companies have taken steps to solidify their presence in the category with new plants, product lines and positioning in the marketplace.

MÉXICO – One year after the opening of its Monterrey, Mexico factory, leather upholstery producer Kuka Home has completed a major expansion that will increase production by more than 45%.

COLOMBIA – RTA Muebles sales reached COP 124.8 billion in 2020, compared to sales of 98.1 billion in 2019. The above represented an increase of 27.2% and allowed RTA Muebles to surpass Famoc de Panel as the main Colombian furniture manufacturer in 2020.

ITALY – The 2021 FSC Furniture Awards aim to identify and reward FSC-certified companies that have their headquarters in Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Poland, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, United Kingdom and have product groups W12 (indoor furniture) or W13.1 (garden furniture), or W13.7 (other outdoor furniture and garden products) within the scope of their certificate and have produced and sold with an FSC claim at least one FSC-certified wooden indoor or outdoor furniture product during the last three years.

USA – Bestar, who acquired Bush Industries Inc. at the beginning of 2020, announced its new corporate brand, eSolutions Furniture Group.

USA – American Woodmark Corporation, one of the largest kitchen cabinet manufacturers in North America,  announced results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2021.

DENMARK – To further strengthen its position as a global player in the ready-to-assemble furniture market, Tvilum has acquired Steens Group.

GERMANY – Nobilia, the largest European kitchen manufacturer, recently opened its new plant V, located in the Lisdorfer Berg industrial park, in Saarlouis, Germany, with an area of ​​more than 100,000 m2.