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Larry Adams
Editor

Larry Adams is a Chicago-based writer and editor who writes about how things get done. A former wire service and community newspaper reporter, Larry is an award-winning writer with more than three decades of experience. In addition to writing about woodworking, he has covered science, metrology, metalworking, industrial design, quality control, imaging, Swiss and micromanufacturing . He was previously a Tabbie Award winner for his coverage of nano-based coatings technology for the automotive industry. Larry volunteers for the historic preservation group, the Kalo Foundation/Ianelli Studios, and the science-based group, Chicago Council on Science and Technology (C2ST).

Design

Cabot stain announces 2023 Trend of the Year

CLEVELAND — Cabot, a premium exterior wood care brand, has announced their annual Outdoor Trend of the Year -- Gathering spaces. Earning the top spot for 2023 are outdoor gathering spaces, which have rapidly grown in popularity as homeowners look for ways to cultivate and celebrate joy both inside and outside their homes. Outdoor gathering spaces offer an environment that’s familiar and inviting as well as functional, making them ideal for spending quality time with those who matter most—family, friends and even neighbors. 
By Larry Adams, March 28, 2023 | 10:58 am CDT

Architectural Products

New ownership for high-end architectural millwork company

NORTHBROOK, Ill. — MOD Interiors, a leading architectural millwork, design and engineering firms, is now part of a larger organization with enhanced capabilities in metalwork, stonework and finishing. In a joint venture of Big Shoulders Capital and Iroquois Industrial Group (IIG), MOD Interiors was acquired in late February 2023. The venture also owns several companies, including Savannah Industrial Solutions which does metalwork, stonework, woodwork and has finishing capabilities including a recently installed powder coating line.
By Larry Adams, March 28, 2023 | 9:22 am CDT

Furniture

Hooker Furnishings rebrands Sam Moore product line

BEDFORD, Va. — Hooker Furnishings has rebranded its Sam Moore product line HF Custom to better represent the company’s growing portfolio of products.To provide additional resources to the rebranding efforts and the leadership team at the Bedford facility, Craig Young, president of Hooker Furnishings’ Bradington-Young division, will assume the additional role of president of HF Custom.  
By Larry Adams, March 28, 2023 | 8:41 am CDT