by Linda Janovich | Feb 11, 2014 | Wendy Silverstein
I’ve long admired the work of Desai Chia Architecture, a New York firm led by the husband-and-wife team of Arjun Desai and Katherine Chia. American hardwoods often play...
by Linda Janovich | Jan 3, 2014 | Wendy Silverstein
Wharton Esherick (1897–1970) was a true American original. An academically trained but unsuccessful painter, in 1924 he abandoned brushes and oils for chisels and wood....
by Linda Janovich | Dec 3, 2013 | Wendy Silverstein
This season I’m simplifying my holiday giving for everyone, from baby to grandma, by focusing on gifts made of American hardwood. There’s an enormous selection out...
by Linda Janovich | Nov 4, 2013 | Wendy Silverstein
I’ve always been inspired by hardwood-paneled interiors, from the dark, imposing banqueting halls of Tudor England to the charming wainscoted cottage parlors of...
by Linda Janovich | Oct 7, 2013 | Wendy Silverstein
Living in a space-challenged New York City apartment, I just don’t have room for a great big kitchen island, much as I would love one. So I was intrigued by a stylish...
by Linda Janovich | Sep 4, 2013 | Wendy Silverstein
It’s always exciting when a young furniture maker uses time-tested craft techniques and regionally sourced woods to produce beautiful, practical pieces that reference...