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Material Intelligence organizes educational material exhibits like the Materials Pavilion at NeoCon, creates and presents certified educational content on materials and sustainability for architects and interior designers, and collaborates with design educators and students to nurture new thinking about materials and materiality. Founder Kenn Busch also covers the major materials and design fairs in Europe for the A&D and manufacturing communities, and presents at industry conferences like the Closets Conference and Expo and the Executive Briefing Conference. www.MaterialIntelligence.com www.ClimatePositiveNow.org.

Architectural Products

Demand for materials education continues to grow

TFL, 3DL and other decorative surfaces are still misunderstood by the A&D market. Here’s what we can do.

By Kenn Busch, May 4, 2022 | 10:35 am CDT

Gluing, Laminating & Veneering

Surfaces and materials guide for designers

This article features descriptions, definitions, and applications for a range of decorative surfaces.

By Kenn Busch, April 12, 2022 | 2:45 pm CDT

Closets

Best-selling luxury materials in custom closet designs

‘Everything is doable’ including leather and stone when you’re fully plugged into your material options. Just ask Boutique Closets and Cabinetry.

By Kenn Busch, March 16, 2022 | 11:18 am CDT

Technology

Redefining materials sustainability

Innovation, transparency and passion: Lamitech offers climate positive leadership for furniture industry.

By Kenn Busch, March 1, 2022 | 9:05 am CST

Furniture

IKEA’s not-so-secret weapon

The world’s largest home furnishings retailer leans even harder into wood.

By Kenn Busch, September 28, 2021 | 9:00 am CDT

Woodworking Industry News

CPA's vision for the industry

CPA’s new president, Andy O’Hare, on unifying and sharing the industry’s climate-friendly message.

By Kenn Busch, March 11, 2021 | 12:55 pm CST

Closets

Furniture’s positive impacts on human health and wellness

Designers and consumers are thinking more these days about healthy products.

By Kenn Busch, November 12, 2020 | 2:56 pm CST

Design

Two Spanish designers turn the house inside out

The Spanish design team MUT reimagined living for the Das Haus exhibit at IMM Cologne 2020.

By Kenn Busch, July 8, 2020 | 10:49 am CDT

Design

COVID-19's impact on furniture design shows

Scenes from exhibitions past and future.

By Kenn Busch, May 1, 2020 | 11:25 am CDT

Event Coverage

What’s next? Observations from the Cologne International Furniture Fair

As the world’s most international furniture event, IMM Cologne always looks forward, and always with a nod to the recent past. New ideas, trends and movements are explored, of course, built on inspiration from recent materials and design fairs. The result for furniture producers: A fantastic way to connect concepts from last year’s Interzum and SICAM fairs with furniture now on the market from around the world. Here’s an overview of the event:

By Kenn Busch, March 17, 2020 | 12:24 pm CDT