Smith & Fong has launched the first-ever palmwood exterior cladding using naturally durable and sustainable Indian black palm wood. PalmShell is a palmwood cladding product for commercial and custom residential projects. Derived from the same Indian black palm resource as Smith & Fong's Durapalm interior products, PalmShell provides an entirely new look for modern exterior… Continue reading Palmwood Exterior Cladding from Smith & Fong
During a visit to Portland, Oregon last month, I got a chance to tour the wood furniture showroom and workshop for The Joinery with marketing manager Cassandra Jackson. The Joinery began as a one-person furniture refurbishing and repair business in 1982 and now employs a team of craftspeople using a range of joinery techniques to… Continue reading Workshop Visit: The Joinery
MultiPly, a nine-meter high, carbon-neutral wooden pavilion made entirely of American tulipwood opened to the public on September 15th in the Sackler Courtyard of the V&A in time for the London Design Festival. On display until October 1st, the the installation is made with the first UK-manufactured cross laminated timber (CLT) panels. It was created… Continue reading MultiPly Installation at London Design Festival
Seattle-based furniture and systems maker Henrybuilt first introduced its iconic bar block kitchen system back in 2009. The company has now added the Vertical Bar Block to bring function to challenging corners and small spaces. An integrated electrical outlet for phone charging keeps both the phone and cords out of the way, while tailored storage… Continue reading Henrybuilt’s Vertical Bar Block
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