FDMC November 2025

Founded by Brian Grabski, Designed & Made specializes in cabinetry, architectural woodwork, and original design pieces for a wide variety of projects.

Poland is a major U.S. trading partner. See what some of its furniture manufacturers are doing.

Each month in FDMC Magazine, we feature the 'Notable Nine Online,' nine stories that were the most viewed and engaged with from WoodworkingNetwork.com over the past month. The following stories were chosen by our readers by what they were most interested in from September 14 to October 13.

Osborne launched what became a nationally recognized wood components business in 1979.

Flames destroyed the manufacturing facility of Heibert Cabinets and Woodworking, but the Canadian company immediately began to rebuild.

New Microjig MatchFit dovetail clamp offers a variety of innovative features.

Inside the 70,000-square-meter (753,473-square-foot) facility in Sompolno, Poland, tens of thousands of laminated panels are processed daily to produce wardrobes and bedroom furniture, TV stands, desks, casegoods, shelving units, and other products for a global market.

Miuform is well known for its upholstered contemporary furniture, designed for urban apartments, hospitality environments, or other areas where space is at a premium. We visited the company's showroom in Poznań, Poland.

Balma’s furniture and systems redefine office interiors, with designs that meet the ergonomics, flexibility, and function required in today’s collaborative and private workspaces. Manufactured in Podgórne, Poland, products are sold globally, including in the United States.

Attention to detail and design distinguish Olta, a high-end, upholstered furniture manufacturer based near Białystok, Poland. Olta also incorporates Italian craftsmanship as a key inspiration in its contemporary furniture.

More than 1,200 laminated panels are processed monthly at Tobo’s high-tech factory in Bialystok, Poland, where the contract furniture manufacturer’s commitment to quality and design is highlighted by its award-winning collections.

Based in Knyszyn, Poland, Minko is a small custom shop that’s making a big impact with its upholstered children’s headboards, minimalist residential furniture designs, and its ability to work with a multitude of materials.

At the showroom in Warsaw, Poland, Vzor and 366 Concept's collections reflect the distinctive aesthetics of mid-20th-century Poland, characterized by clean lines, functional forms, and timeless simplicity.

A key player in the woodworking industry, Poland hosts several events, including the DREMA Fair, held annually in September in Poznań. DREMA is one of the largest trade fairs in Central and Eastern Europe, showcasing innovative machinery, tools, and technologies for wood processing and furniture manufacturing.

Virgin wood fiber from nearby sawmills, which would otherwise go to landfills, is staged at the “log yard” of Egger’s plant in Lexington, N.C.

Gene Wengert, the Wood Doctor, also answers questions about the bendability of MDF and sticker stain when drying lumber.

Learn ways to improve your dealings with customers to improve profitable pricing.

Too many woodworkers don’t learn the business skills they really need to be successful.

Giant chinkapin (Chrysolepis chrysophylla), sometimes called golden-leafed chinquapin and golden-leafed chestnut because of the minute golden scales on the leaf bottom, is a western hardwood and is an evergreen.

The amount of creative improvements at Au Niveau in Montreal, Canad, was unreal, we immediately pulled out our cameras and started making videos to highlight the lean initiatives.