The ecological satellite LignoSat resembles a toy that has been taken out of a box of wooden blocks. Researchers at Kyoto University and logging company Sumitomo Forestry created it. Their…

Vincent Callebaut’s Timber Mobilities project sounds fantastical — but it could become reality sooner than you think. After all, many of the bold ideas from the renowned Belgian architect based…

Wipe the furniture thoroughly with a dry cloth. Take a small amount of the ready-made “Polish” mixture — a light-brown liquid — and, using a clean piece of flannel, rub…

In Burma’s teak forests, elephants do the work machines handle elsewhere. They fell trees and, instead of tractors, haul heavy logs down to the river. An elephant can grasp a…

Furniture finishing should do two things: look good and protect the wood from dust, moisture, and vapors. In kitchens, shelves, and storage cabinets, oil-based paints and enamels are commonly used…