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Robert Dalheim is an editor at the Woodworking Network. Along with publishing online news articles, he writes feature stories for the FDMC print publication. He can be reached at [email protected].

Furniture

IKEA to design furniture for life on Mars

Swedish furniture giant Ikea has announced plans to produce a new collection of space-saving furniture inspired by space travel and life on Mars.

By Robert Dalheim, June 8, 2017 | 11:55 am CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Furniture giant Southern Motion acquired by Gainline investors

Motion furniture manufacturing giant Southern Motion has been acquired by Gainline Capital Partners LP.

By Robert Dalheim, June 8, 2017 | 11:53 am CDT

Pricing & Supply

Kebony USA hires Taylor Young as western sales manager

Kebony USA has appointed Taylor Young as western regional sales manager.

By Robert Dalheim, June 8, 2017 | 11:43 am CDT

Panel Supply

First timber high-rise in U.S. gets the greenlight for construction

A 12-story building is on its way to becoming the first mass timber tower in the United States.

By Robert Dalheim, June 7, 2017 | 12:01 pm CDT

Technology

Wood fiber into eco-friendly yarn: a new market?

Finland-based Spinnova Ltd. says it can turn wood fiber directly into yarn without needing to utilize a complex chemical process.

By Robert Dalheim, June 6, 2017 | 12:28 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Architects oppose U.S. withdrawal from Paris climate agreement

The American Institute of Architects opposes Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement.

By Robert Dalheim, June 6, 2017 | 12:25 pm CDT

Panel Supply

Wooden marijuana packaging saves dispensary $50,000 a year

Clever wooden packaging from Perimeter Architects allowed a Chicago medical marijuana dispensary to save $50,000 a year.

By Robert Dalheim, June 5, 2017 | 11:46 am CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Sauder Woodworking fined $19,918 by OSHA

Sauder Woodworking was fined $19,918 after inspectors found three “serious” violations.

By Robert Dalheim, June 5, 2017 | 11:42 am CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Canada pledges $900 million to firms hit by U.S. softwood lumber tax

The Canadian government will give C$867 million (US$642.2 million) in financial support to Canadian lumber producers and exporters to help them withstand the impact of new U.S. tariffs on Canadian softwood exports.

By Robert Dalheim, June 1, 2017 | 4:15 pm CDT

Project Gallery

Custom-made fumed oak watch cabinet houses over 100 watches

NEW YORK – On display at New York’s annual NYCxDesign festival was a unique exhibition from Irish bespoke woodshop Joseph Walsh Studio. The Reveal exhibition featured free-form chairs, sculptures, and perhaps the most striking piece: a bespoke watch cabinet. The watch cabinet, named A Piece of Time, was crafted from fumed oak with drawers carved from pear wood and detailed in suede. Over six feet tall, the cabinet can house 108 watches – each in their own compartment spread over 11 levels.

By Robert Dalheim, June 1, 2017 | 12:59 pm CDT