Some materials are synonymous with luxury — marble, lacquer, mohair. Then there’s burl wood, the most characterful of them all, despite its rather unfortunate backstory. Technically a tree’s tumor, it ...

When a tree is under stress from a virus, insect or other cause, it protects itself by developing a burl, an irregular, knobby-looking growth near its base or trunk. When harvested, a cross section of ...

Biophilia has reigned supreme in recent years, ushering natural finishes and earth tones into the home en masse. There's some nuance to this—not all wood varieties are en vogue, and millennial green ...

Wood furniture is a warm trend that will never go out of style, but certain types seem to become trendier depending on fads and designer tips. Since many home designs and themes are cyclical, it's no ...

One thing I love about living in the age of the internet is that old students can keep in touch much more easily than when I was young-via email or social media. Recently a highlight in this kind of ...