Category: Columns

Members of the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA), promotion sponsors, and guests, recently gathered in Atlanta for the SCMA’s 2022 Mid-Year Meeting. The event was

Private ownership represents about 56 percent of the country’s total forest land and25 percent are forests measuring less than 50 acres United States forests are

Photograph By Tim Robinson, INDESIGNLIVE Launched at Sydney Design Week in September 2022, External Review was a landmark furniture collection with the goal of sharing

What a time to be alive! The world is in a concerning “state of flux;” changing how we live; changing how we do business! Tensions

As Thailand’s capital, largest city, and economic and cultural hub, Bangkok is the standout choice for AHEC 25th Southeast Asia and Greater China Convention. On

With the mid-term elections approaching, the Hardwood Federation is already planning how to work with likely future congressional leaders and committee chairs. This will help

You already know how important this industry is in maintaining the environment, good health, manufacturing, and livelihoods. Does the next generation? Or are they buying

Can a Hardwood mill maximize yield and cut a mill-run? I see it as a fundamental business choice; to maximize your yield you must engage

The summer season may be winding down, but HMA members are revving up for an over-the-top Regional Meeting soon to convene in the Show-Me State.

Proposed “geolocation” requirement would discriminate against small nonindustrial operators The new EU Anti Deforestation legislation, first presented as a draft in November of last year,

The Wood Component Manufacturers Association (WCMA) is joining forces with the Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America (WMMA) to hold a joint Fall Conference & Plant

It is my pleasure to write for the first time as the executive director of NHLA. I have always believed in the value of associations

Over the course of the week, a lot of ‘stuff’ finds its way into my email or floats across my desk. And no matter how

Born in 1931, Hans Bølling has had a trailblazing career in architecture and design that began in the 1950s. Bølling led the way in establishing

Subfloors are the foundation for wood floors, and as a result, any wood floor installation will only be as good as the subfloor beneath it.

The lazy, hazy days of summer are upon us. While I’m tempted to play “hookie” from the office to enjoy my morning coffee on the

Studio Swine Unpacks An Epic Anthology Of American Hardwood Furniture Design Curated and designed by Studio Swine, ‘Forest Tales’ brings together 22 specially selected designs

As the Biden Administration approaches its two-year mark, the federal government has undertaken many initiatives to place climate mitigation front and center on policies ranging

Trees are not only a renewable resource, but wood products made of responsibly harvested trees provide physical and psychological renewal to people who live, work

Slow Design For Fast Change From November 2021 to February 2022, Berlin’s Kunstgewerbemuseum (Museum of Decorative Arts) opened its permanent collection for a special showcase

These past several months I’ve been on the road for the Association, and it’s been wonderful seeing and speaking with you. What hasn’t been so