Local furniture is now gaining attention due to its designs and quality that compete with imported products. Behind its stylish appearance, Indonesian-made furniture has many advantages. From design and service to sustainability, Indonesian brands can…
Repair tips for doors that won't shut properly…
By Peter Hotton The Boston Globe Q: My front door is solid wood with a solid storm door. The main door fit snugly for some years, but recently it has developed a large gap on…
Cherry, maple popular on furniture
Wood use at High Point Market surveyed Heath Combs -- Furniture Today HIGH POINT — American cherry was the most popular choice for wood furniture at this fall's High Point Market, according to a survey…
How to keep your antique furniture looking fresh
By CARRIE WELLS - McClatchy-Tribune News Service Fine antique furniture is a little harder to take care of than Ikea furniture. If you need a little help, Mary Helen McCoy, founder and president of Mary…
GREEN STARTER FURNITURE
by Jennifer Uscher Green wood furniture can be dauntingly expensive, whether it's certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) as a product of well-managed forests, shaped from reclaimed materials or made with least-toxic finishes and…
Tips to avoid CO2 poisoning
By Telegraph Staff Carbon monoxide poisoning kills or injures someone in New Hampshire every year. Since the danger rises with increased use of furnaces and generators, state Fire Marshal Bill Degnan issued a warning this…
Carbon nanofibres can reduce upholstered furniture’s flammability
Washington, December 14 (ANI): A new study suggests that the flammability of upholstered furniture can be dramatically reduced by adding a small amount of carbon nanofibres to the polyurethane foams that are used in them.…
Designer transforms discarded farm tools, tree roots into…
By ANDY SAYLOR SPECIAL TO FURNITURE & DESIGN "What do you want to call this groovy stuff we are making?" asked Chris Bruning. His partner, Jeff Singleton, didn't know what to call it either and,…
Making furniture the old-fashioned way
By Janis Mara Staff Writer BERKELEY — The door of the bamboo kitchen cabinet glides open smoothly as customer Rick Unvarsky pulls the knob at the Berkeley Mills furniture showroomhere. Read More



