Winner of the AJ Woman Architect of the Year Award, Alison Brooks has commissioned British designer, Felix de Pass to make her a set of kitchen stools.
Carved out of Cherry, Walnut, Birch and White Oak block of wood, the Canadiano pour-over coffee maker signifies in its earthiness and simplicity of design the perennial appeal of manual crafts for both makers, and users.
Cabinet plants will buy more Cherry for installation in high-end homes, and millwork shops will increasingly substitute Cherry for Walnut. China, meanwhile will continue to buy ash, which accounts for 70% of export volume.
Welsh distiller Balvenie celebrates American white oak, European oak, along with roles for cherry and elm, in its barrel making, required for Scotch whiskey making. The private firm also documented work by U.S. wood crafters.