Bassett CEO Touts Case Goods Strength Amid Headwinds

Reinvention of wood category paying off as company navigates housing slowdown and other challenges.

Published on Feb. 6, 2026

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

Bassett CEO Robert Spilman reported strong performance in the company's case goods business during Q4 2025, with sales of wood furniture offerings up over 50%. Spilman credited the success to a renewed focus on reinventing the company's wood furniture category, including the popular Copenhagen line and the Homework home office collection. Despite ongoing headwinds like elevated mortgage rates and softer discretionary spending, Bassett has maintained a restructuring mindset to drive operating efficiencies and adapt to the changing marketplace.

Why it matters

Bassett's ability to grow its case goods business amid challenging macroeconomic conditions demonstrates the company's agility and the payoff from strategic investments in product development and innovation. As a major player in the furniture industry, Bassett's performance provides insights into broader trends and the ability of established brands to navigate shifting consumer preferences and economic headwinds.

The details

Bassett saw a more than 50% increase in sales of its wood furniture offerings in Q4 2025, with the Copenhagen line and Homework home office collection cited as key growth drivers. The company held retail prices steady despite rising costs from tariffs, opting to adjust wholesale pricing instead. Early fiscal 2026 trends have been mixed but encouraging, with Bassett focused on maintaining operational discipline and flexibility to adapt to changing market dynamics.

  • Bassett reported Q4 2025 earnings on February 6, 2026.
  • The Copenhagen line has been in retail locations for about a year.
  • The Homework home office collection has successfully repositioned Bassett in that category.

The players

Robert Spilman

Chairman and CEO of Bassett Furniture Industries.

Bassett Furniture Industries

A 124-year-old furniture manufacturer and retailer based in Bassett, Virginia.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

What they’re saying

“The reality is that the market has not changed much from what we saw throughout the first three quarters of fiscal 2025. Housing sales very slow, and this of course impacts our business. So we're pleased that given this environment … we increased sales and profits.”

— Robert Spilman, Chairman and CEO (furnituretoday.com)

“Two years ago we invested in a fresh approach to Bassett case goods, and those investments have begun to pay off for us. Our wood business needed to be reinvented and (we're) pleased with the progress we've made. Sales of these offerings were up over 50% in the quarter.”

— Robert Spilman, Chairman and CEO (furnituretoday.com)

“The Copenhagen line has been retail locations for a year now and is a top seller across all product categories.”

— Robert Spilman, Chairman and CEO (furnituretoday.com)

“Our Homework line of desk and related office products has successfully repositioned us in the home office category.”

— Robert Spilman, Chairman and CEO (furnituretoday.com)

“It's really in our basic case goods, particularly this quarter; consumers responded to what we had to offer and that that's really made a difference. One thing about our business, if you get something that people like, it can affect your sales nicely.”

— Robert Spilman, Chairman and CEO (furnituretoday.com)

What’s next

Bassett will be closely monitoring the next four weeks of fiscal 2026 to gauge the strength of the quarter, as early trends have been mixed but encouraging.

The takeaway

Bassett's ability to grow its case goods business, particularly wood furniture offerings, amid a challenging macroeconomic environment underscores the company's focus on innovation, operational discipline, and adapting to shifting consumer preferences. The success of products like the Copenhagen line and Homework collection demonstrate Bassett's strategic reinvention of its core categories.