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Ancestral furniture designers, craftsmanship, and the nearly extinct wood you’ve probably never seen or heard of

October 7, 2026 by Kenn Busch
Two of Thomas Chippendale's original ink-and-wash chair designs, one Chinese and one Gothic, pinned to a polished mahogany surface

Before Henry Ford, there were furniture makers moving through an early precursor to the assembly line. See how one famous furniture designer was almost forgotten to history.

Categories Design, Design Inspiration, Furniture Design

Caron Thinks Green

June 5, 2025November 13, 2023 by Kenn Busch

See how Caron is thinking green alognside ClimatePositiveNOW.org to show how materials can go beyond sustainable.

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Designers are still looking for something better than wood?!?

June 3, 2025August 7, 2023 by Kenn Busch
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Climate Consultant and Activist, Former Chief Sustainability Officer for the ASID, Jon Strassner agreed when he spoke on “The Carbon Denominator” panel at the AWFS Fair in July.

Categories Building Materials, Climate Change, Furniture Design, Interior Design, Sustainability

Milan Design Week 2022

September 30, 2026January 17, 2022 by Kenn Busch

Happening 6-12 June, 2022 in Milan, Italy.

Categories Events, Business, Design, Exhibitions, Furniture Design

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