Mafi natural wooden floorings convinced the international expert jury of the “red dot award: product design 2012”. After an evaluation process lasting several days, mafi received one of the coveted awards, assigned by a 30-member expert jury.

Home construction and sales drive the woodworking industry. But pay no attention to housing starts and sales: Home formation is on the rise, a better indicator of demand for cabinetry, millwork, flooring, windows and residential furniture.

As supply for hardwood lumber supplies grows, prices are expected to drop. However, China, poised to purchase record volumes of lumber, could absorb the additional hardwood supply.

A table saw safety law introduced in California's assembly was the most-viewed item this week. Wood industry retooling and refinancing reports drew lots page views, including an online marketing initiative by MasterBrand Cabinets aimed at consumers.

Home improvement shoppers of big ticket items like flooring and furniture are not brand loyal, according to The Complex Shopper study by The Integer Group and Decision Analyst.

Nearly seven out of 10 home improvement shoppers say they are not brand loyal when it comes to buying big-ticket items, according to The Complex Shopper study conducted by The Integer Group and research partner Decision Analyst.

Schattdecor showcased its “City Collection” theme of woodgrain colors inspired by the cities of the U.S., as well as the latest in flooring décor developments at Surfaces 2012 in Las Vegas, January 24-26.

Eighteen months after the launch of its award-winning pointSIX Durastrand Flooring, Ainsworth Engineered announces it is extending the product’s no-sand warranty from 180 days to one year.

Pine trees are commonly divided into two groups: white pines, also known as the soft pines, and yellow pines, a.k.a. the hard pines. Despite being designated either hard or soft pines, all are actually softwoods.