Furniture News

A Breakdown on AI imagery from Karston Mullet at VIZTECH Furniture. Can I use AI as a retailer?  Yes you can, but you should understand how. For Amish furniture builders and retailers, product imagery has always had its challenges.  As a retailer you are looking for the best images to accurately tell the story to…

Over the past 18 months, the hardwood lumber market has faced significant headwinds. Demand has been soft, driven by a slower economy, high interest rates, and ongoing tariffs. These pressures have taken their toll, with many mills closing and overall production likely down by 20% or more since 2023. Adding to the challenge, this past…

The U.S. furniture market is bracing for impact. President Donald Trump recently announced an investigation that could lead to new tariffs on imported furniture by October 2025. The move, positioned as a way to bring back manufacturing jobs to North Carolina, South Carolina, and Michigan, could dramatically reshape the industry — from big-box retailers to…

Has your furniture website had a recent spike in views and interactions? If so, you’re not the only one. For many American furniture retailers and craftsmen, there has been a shift in their website traffic recently—the cause of the recent surge: the latest tariffs on imported goods. U.S. furniture industry trends are shifting rapidly in response.

  You’ve probably begun to hear about a new safety requirement for clothing storage units sold on the furniture market. Manufacturers and retailers now know this new federal law as the STURDY Act. Here’s what you need to know about it and how it might affect your business. What is the STURDY Act? The STURDY…

Undoubtedly, product safety will always be an important deciding factor for consumers, even in the furniture industry. Due to an ongoing series of child injuries and deaths caused by clothing storage unit tip-overs, the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) has approved new Federal clothing storage unit standards for all furniture that falls under this category.…

The big question our retailers are asking themselves is whether or not wholesale furniture pricing will continue to rise. Here are a few things we are seeing in the industry that could affect the pricing for furniture in the next several months.

You may have heard of the massive storms that blew through Northeast Ohio bringing winds over 100 mph, hail, and possibly tornadoes. The storms have affected some of our builders in Holmes County as well as our local office in Berlin.

It’s no secret that lumber prices have been exponentially high since 2020. As material availability is also in short supply, it has required many businesses to adapt to inflation and demand. You may be wondering, is this going to be a permanent change to the furniture industry? In short, the answer appears to be no.…

Once known as Valley View Oak, Canal Dover Furniture has been crafting heirloom quality furniture in the rolling hills of Holmes County since 1989. With a backbone of family in their community and business, owners Nicholas Pickrel, Darren Schrock, and Jared Lapp work with their dedicated team to deliver beautiful, American-made solid wood products. Wonderful…