Twelve million tons of plastic enter the ocean every year and remain in the water for centuries. Ocean plastics are among the most alarming environmental concerns, permeating the food chain through all species, including ourselves. A patch of floating debris in the Pacific Ocean is effectively the third largest island in the world behind Greenland and Australia.

A rare 300-year-old piece of furniture has been donated to the Irish Museum of Time. 

ELKHART, Ind. — Genesis Products, a supplier of interior components for the RV, cabinets and other wood products  industries, is excited to announce the launch of Baldacci Hardware for Genesis.

HOMEE AI, a developer of generative AI, has announced its AI-as-a-Service software for the global home furnishing industry. Equipped with proprietary AI models trained with billions of spatial scenes and furniture models, HOMEE AI helps users design houses and purchase furniture with just a few prompts, the company reports.

Equal parts function and design, less-is-more lighting designs lift cabinets, closets, and retail fixtures.

Alex Baby Cribs manufactured and sold in Canada have been recalled due to concerns about potential entrapment and injury hazards. No injuries had been reported as of May 17. Distributed by Bebelelo Inc. of Quebec, only 25 of the units had been sold from October 2022 to May 2023. According to Health Canada, the manufacturer was M.L.T. International of Quebec.

An entire city made of wood? That is the plan for a city in Sweden to be known as Stockholm Wood City.

The American Home Furnishings Alliance Furniture Foundation has awarded $61,000 in grants for 2023.