Imagine buying a new chair from Ikea. You bring the flat box home and open it up. But instead of grabbing a hex wrench and kissing your weekend goodbye, you pop a bottle of wine, sit back, and watch ...

Turning old wood into timeless beauty. In Part 1 of this build series, I kick off the process of creating a custom buffet cabinet using reclaimed wood — blending rustic charm with modern function to ...

Different building materials have different benefits, and The National Wood Design Awards aim to highlight the unique benefits of using wood in design and architecture. This year, 140 submissions were ...

One of the benefits of using old-fashioned wooden beams is their all-weather durability. They can withstand humidity and water better than particle boards and other synthetic materials, which crumble ...

President Donald Trump last week ordered significant new tariffs on wood and wood products, including imported lumber, timber, kitchen cabinets, and upholstered furniture. The tariffs are expected to ...

GARDNER — Long ago, this city was the furniture capital of the world — appropriately dubbed the "Chair City" — with factory chimneys outnumbering church steeples. Then the jobs moved south and ...

The United States Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale pays tribute to wood framing — simple, cheap and revolutionary in its own way. By Ted Loos Since the Venice Architecture Biennale had its ...

This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. At the University of Toronto, just across the street from the football stadium, workers are putting up a 14-story building with space for ...