One of the benefits of using old-fashioned wooden beams is their all-weather durability. They can withstand humidity and water better than particle boards and other synthetic materials, which crumble ...

All woods are not created equal. Nor is all wood furniture. The right piece for your home can be an heirloom for generations, or it can simply furnish an apartment quickly and cheaply. Wood is always ...

IKEA is likely the world’s largest single consumer of wood. The Swedish conglomerate needs about 1% of the world’s wood supply to make the furniture sold in its roughly 300 global stores, according to ...

You may need nothing more than a thorough wipe-down, a few touch-ups with stain, and a bit of wax to restore the original luster. To revive an old, battered desk, we had to go through all four steps ...

Real wood furniture is a classic design element that gives your home a timeless charm. But all wood furniture needs maintenance, and doubly so for bare wood pieces. Properly maintaining the wood ...