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 ...