Wood’s strength depends on the direction of the grain. The technical term for this variance is “orthotropic,” which means having different strengths in three planes perpendicular to each other. An ...

The '1.0' era of metal wood grain furniture is over soon. Yumeya Furniture, the originator of metal wood grain chair ...

Research consistently shows that seeing wood grain (responsibly harvested, of course) in our homes and offices boosts our mental well-being and performance; using wood with visible grain in interiors ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Lauren writes about interior design and real estate. After years of white kitchens, it’s safe to say that wood kitchens are ...

That’s where ODL’s Rift Cut Texture transforms the conversation. Designed to mimic the clean, linear look of rift-sawn wood, ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In their latest furniture-design effort, Yael Mer and Shay Alkalay of design studio Raw-Edges ...

Ash is a deciduous hardwood that produces a beautiful pale timber with a grain similar to oak. Versatile, shock-resistant and with no odour, it is widely used for furniture and objects. Bamboo is a ...

When placing concrete began to take its toll on Jeff Kasella’s body, he found a way to add beauty to the slabs others placed. Jeff Kasella, owner of Minnesota-based Polished Concrete Plus, has been ...

In my last article, I stated at the end that I had written a little over 1000 words and that after doing so I felt as though I was writing an argument in favor of using water-borne finishes. For those ...