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Larry Adams
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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).

Cabinets

Cabinets certified to last

For nearly six decades, the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association has ensured that cabinets can withstand the abuse they endure every day in a typical household.
By Larry Adams, January 6, 2023 | 5:10 pm CST

Furniture

Stickley releases its annual Collector Edition

L. & J.G. Stickley has launch its annual Collector Edition for 2023, the Craftsman Console. This limited-edition piece honors a fundamental Arts and Crafts idea: that true beauty is found in simple, useful objects, impeccably crafted.
By Larry Adams, January 6, 2023 | 12:12 pm CST

Technology

Video takes aim at automated grinding

Connect, automate and create with ANCA’s Integrated Manufacturing System (AIMS). AIMS is ANCA’s holistic solution for connecting tool manufacturing steps for greater efficiency and quality. Integrated manufacturing delivers new levels of automation and data management.
By Larry Adams, January 5, 2023 | 1:33 pm CST

Design

Danish furniture maker makes 2023 design predictions

NEW YORK -- BoConcept, the contemporary Danish furniture franchise offering functional and stylish furniture with more than 300 franchise locations in 65 countries, has unveiled its trends for 2023. Celebrating its 70th anniversary this past year, the brand has seen consumers’ consumption habits change and evolve, giving rise to new trends each season.
By Larry Adams, January 5, 2023 | 12:08 am CST
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Woodworking Industry News

Creditors owed $99.5M by United Furniture; seek to force shuttered company into bankruptcy

TUPELO., Miss. — Creditors are seeking to recoup nearly $100 million from United Furniture Industries, and one of its largest creditors — banking giant Wells Fargo — is pushing the company into an involuntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing. In addition to Wells Fargo,the petition also names two other creditors — Security Associates of Mississippi/Alabama and V&B international — as being owed money. In total, United owes more than $99.5 million, excluding interest, fees and expenses, to the three creditors alone.
By Larry Adams, January 4, 2023 | 12:40 pm CST