Can You Make a Toilet out of Wood? A Finnish Company Says Yes
Wood has proven itself to be incredibly versatile in its end uses but even we were surprised to find out that a Finnish company has created what it says is the world’s first toilet created entirely out of wood. Woodio, a design company out of Finland, has taken wood to one of its most unusual […]
Pritzker Award-Winning Architect’s New Book Is All About Wood
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban’s new book, Timber in Architecture, highlights his love for working with wood for more than four decades. The boom in mass-timber construction is getting plenty of headlines these days but for Pritzker award-winning architect Shigeru Ban it’s old news as he’s been building structures made of wood for more than 40 […]
One Housing Sector Is Booming: Chicken Coops
Even while full-size home building has tapered off impacting demand for wood, the chicken coop business is robust, providing another market for the wood products business. They may not use quite the same amount of board feet as a new two-story colonial home but the chicken coop business is booming, opening up a new growth […]
Masonite Study Finds Shift to Adaptive Home Design Is Permanent
Door manufacturer Masonite says the COVID-19 pandemic has strongly influenced home design in 2021.
Making Modernica’s Sublimely Beautiful Alpine Chair
California furniture maker Modernica’s mix of artful technical design, wood machining, and hand craftsmanship is captured in its Alpine chair, in walnut, ash, or rosewood veneer.
New Registry Lists Safe and Durable Commercial Furniture
With 40 brands and hundreds of products, BIFMA Compliant launches registry of furniture products conforming to ANSI/BIFMA safety and durability standards.
Kitchen Magic Rolls Out 3D Visualization Design Tool
Kitchen Magic, the cabinet refacing kitchen and bath remodeling firm, will roll out photorealistic 2D and 3D digital design tools across all its websites next month.
Custom Millwork & Display Acquired by Investor
Custom Millwork and Display (South Bend, IN) has built a strong reputation for intricate craftsmanship in its decade and a half of operation.