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 classic American forms but feel fresh and modern. That’s certainly the case with Jason Rokey, founder...

For centuries, oak has been prized for its strength, resilience, and beauty of grain. It has remained a favorite hardwood for high quality paneling, flooring, and fine furniture. But like any plentiful, reliable, and easy-to-work-with product, oak is sometimes taken...

I recently visited New York’s Museum of Arts and Design to see “Against The Grain: Wood in Contemporary Art, Craft and Design,” an exhibition of sculptures, installations, and furnishings that push the limits of the material in mind-blowing directions. The 90 pieces...