New Furniture Exhibit Memorializes Chicago’s Lost Ash Trees
Seth Keller shares some highlights from a new furniture exhibit meant to memorialize the many Chicago trees lost to the Emerald Ash Borer.
Lisa’s Slab Desk, Part 1
Working with reclaimed wood often requires some creative problem-solving. Here's a clever strategy Yoav Liberman and his student Lisa used when making this live edge desk.
A Coffee Table From a Burl Slab, Part 3
See the completed burl slab coffee table, plus learn how Yoav and his student Helder ensured this highly irregular table stays level.
A Coffee Table From a Burl Slab, Part 1
Yoav Liberman and his student Helder design and construct a coffee table out of a particularly intriguing burl slab.
What I Don’t Reclaim
Yoav Liberman compares how natural wood and man-made materials (like MDF and particle board) withstand repeated exposure to water outdoors.
The Reclaimed Wood Art of Laura Petrovich-Cheney
In the aftermath of a disaster, Laura Petrovich-Cheney transforms boards and other elements from disaster-struck buildings into colorful, soothing wall art.
A Stimulating Conversation About Furniture Design and Materials
Earlier this fall I was invited to be a guest on Harvest Dialogues, an internet talk-show focused on architecture, design and style. The show’s creator, Daniella Ohad, wanted to interview me on [...]
Salvaged Lumber: Part One
People use the term salvaged to describe a variety of lumber. Salvaged lumber can be cut out of beams, joists, or other parts of buildings, whether remodeled or demolished. It can come from [...]
