Can Science Make Wood Better?

Above: A microCT image shows the distribution of the iron mineral in the wood cell wall (in turquoise).Credit: Florida Atlantic University Researchers are adding “nanoscale minerals” to wood to try make it better performing and more eco-friendly. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University, along with the University of Miami and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, are trying […]

Wood into Paper? Sure. But Paper into Wood? Yup

A new Swedish company said it has perfected a process to turn paper back into wood. Call it reversal of fortune if you will, but PaperShell, based in Tibro, Sweden has introduced new technology that converts paper into a durable, artificial wood, according to a report in Metropolis, the design magazine. It just showed its […]

The Timeless Artistry of Wood in Interior Design

Wood holds a special place in the world of interior design, offering a timeless charm and enduring allure that few materials can match. Whether it’s the sturdy elegance of oak or the refined beauty of walnut, wood furniture and cabinetry have long been celebrated for their capacity to infuse spaces with warmth, character, and sophistication. […]

A 90-Year-Old Furniture Icon Has a Big Problem

The Alvar Aalto design Stool 60 is one of the most iconic pieces of wooden furniture ever designed but it’s running out of one thing. Back when famed furniture designer Alvar Aalto created his three-legged bentwood chair, Stool 60, 90 years ago it would have been hard to believe its manufacturer would be facing a […]

MJB Wood Group Opens New Facility in Tijuana, Mexico

The opening of its new facility brings to seven the number of locations it has in Mexico. MJB Wood Group is strengthening its North American supply chain and manufacturing capabilities with this new facility, allowing it to better serve the marketplace, This expansion, through a strategic long-term agreement with Bucher Industries, marks MJB Wood Group’s […]

Embracing the Natural Look of Wood Grain in Furniture

In current interior design practice, functionality is a factor in furniture vetting and selection. But other decision drivers are also at work. Topping the list is the debate between utilizing stain coloring and embracing the organic, natural look of wood grain in furniture. Until recently, stain coloring has been the deciding factor in what typically are big-ticket […]

Why the Home Depot Results Are Good for the Home Improvement Category

Even though its sales for the most recent quarter were slightly down, there were many positive things in Home Depot’s second quarter earnings results. If there is one retailer most closely followed by those in the lumber and wood products sectors it is Home Depot. So, its second quarter results, released last week, were studied […]

Leverage the Power of Strategic Hardwood Sourcing

If your small business specializes in hardwoods, then you know sourcing lumber is the success factor in your operations. How you acquire hardwood—including domestic lumber, exotic woods, alternative materials like hemp wood, and reclaimed barn wood—sets your design, production, sales, and profit margin futures in motion. One option for sourcing hardwood is through domestic lumber […]

Built to Sell: How to Keep Revenue Streams Flowing and Growing

Growing your wood manufacturing business depends on many factors—with three key drivers fundamental to success: Revenue goals scaled to your business model; target markets matched to your product mix; and sustainable capital resources secured.  Let’s flash forward to this future state—or revisit your current reality: You’ve fully automated your business. High-level production is a constant. The product your […]

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 […]