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SHOW DATES   August 25-28, 2026

VIDEO: Humans vs. Robotics

A look into developing collaborative work environments for the future. Check out Ethan’s furniture company at ethanabramson.com and connect with him on Instagram @thebuildwithethan.

VIDEO: Robots in YOUR Drawers?

Learn about the evolution, and future, of the modern-day drawer slide in episode four of IWF Industry Insider with Ethan Abramson. Check out Ethan’s furniture company at ethanabramson.com and connect with him on Instagram @thebuildwithethan.

VIDEO: How to Upgrade YOUR Shop’s Finishing

Need an upgrade? Get an inside look into what makes a finish room successful in episode three of IWF Industry Insider with Ethan Abramson. Learn more about Ethan at ethanabramson.com and follow him on Instagram @thebuildwithethan.

VIDEO: Meet Ethan Abramson

Welcome to a brand new IWF Network News feature, hosted by industry personality Ethan Abramson. This first episode introduces Ethan and gives a recap of the successful 2024 IWF event. Learn more about Ethan at ethanabramson.com and follow him on Instagram @thebuildwithethan.

HGTV’s Dan Wellens Wins Silver in Minnesota’s Best Furniture Awards

Dan Wellens, owner of Country Tables & Furniture, has shipped more than 5,500 tables from his Cologne, MN shop. A unique combination of artisan and highly focused businessman, Wellens added a new accolade recently as he was voted a Silver Award in the 2022 Minnesota’s Best Furniture Store competition held by the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Wellens […]

A Life In Furniture: Ramon Valdez of Ramon Valdez Fine Furniture

Ramon Valdez has been in the furniture business for over 40 years, and in that time he has worked in every aspect of the industry. From running a 30 person cabinet company to being a one person boutique furniture shop. With such an extensive breath of the industry, Ramon’s interview is an honest reflection of […]

The Wood Pastor Shares His Plans and His Business. Meet Him at IWF—Podcast

Stephen Michutka, owner of Lumberton, Texas-based The Wood Pastor, is a craftsman who learned woodworking by doing, following plans, and picking up technique along the way. “I began building several years ago because well…I’m cheap. My son needed a bed and I was determined to figure out how to design and build it myself,” Mitchutka […]

FirstFacts for Exhibitors: Hitch Your Marketing Star to IWF Woodworking Influencers

Atlanta, GA—IWF Woodworking Influencers Lounge (Booth A10620) sponsored by Shaper Tools, will see more than two dozen of the most popular online personalities drawing hundreds of shop owners and many industry managers and operations professionals who follow them on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. All exhibitors will benefit from the traffic “halo effect” of these online woodworking stars […]

How Woodshop Mike Gets Multiple Revenue Streams from his Business—Podcast

In this podcast episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Woodshop Mike, aka Mike Poorman, owner of the Georgia-based furniture company that shares his online handle, Woodshop Mike. Poorman’s shop is located in Georgia, but his reach goes far beyond. He has set up his business not only as a custom furniture company, but as […]

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