Last May, our sister organization, the American Hardwood Export Council, teamed up with the Red Dot Design Museum in Singapore to showcase the work of 10 young designers from Asia and Australia. Each was asked to develop a unique object made from their choice of four...

​​You only get one chance to make a first impression, which is why your home’s front door is more than just a way to get in and out of the place. The front door can also suggest a lot about the character and style of the residence that lies behind it: traditional and...

​Wall paneling made of Real American Hardwood® is making a stylish comeback in today’s homes. During the 1960s and 1970s, wood-paneled walls were all the rage. Homeowners loved them for their affordability, ease of installation, and compatibility with the autumn tones...

​It’s especially pleasurable giving—or receiving!—presents made of Real American Hardwood® during the holiday season knowing that each piece will have the natural beauty, durability, and familiar warmth that only oak, cherry, walnut, maple, ash, and other cherished...

Thanks to a case study by our sister organization, the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), I was introduced to an intriguing new house in Perth, Australia, that makes superb use of American black walnut for all its millwork—including cabinetry, wall paneling, and...

There are a lot of good reasons to buy American-made hardwood furniture. Our best manufacturers use sustainably grown, fine-quality Real American Hardwood® timber that doesn’t need transoceanic shipping, a decided environmental plus. Also, many of these companies...

American homeowners are rediscovering what their Scandinavian counterparts have known all along: Pale or light-finish Real American Hardwood® floors and millwork can help create clean and airy residential interiors filled with a sense of space and light—the kind of...

Now 90 years old, Danish architect Hans Bølling is a legend in the world of Scandinavian furniture design, having created countless iconic pieces over his decades-long career. But until last year, he had never tackled the ultimate furniture design challenge: a lounge...

Hardwood slats are having a moment in American home design. Whether they’re used to clad walls and ceilings, act as screens and space dividers, create striking decorative features, or enliven built-in furniture and cabinetry, simple timber slats offer such noticeable...