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07/10/2026

James Makin Gallery in Melbourne rethinks the traditional gallery experience through a dramatic interior designed by Tristan Wong. At its heart, a 4.5-meter-high curved wall in thermally modified American ash is stained black and wire-brushed to amplify the timber’s natural grain.

Chosen for its stability, tactile character, and sustainability profile, CAMBIA softens the gallery environment while creating a striking backdrop for artwork. Purposeful shadow gaps, integrated joinery, and a reconfigured layout encourage visitors to explore at their own pace.

📸: Michael Pham

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05/10/2026

American white oak is one of the most widely exported hardwood species from U.S. forests, valued for its strength, distinctive grain, and versatility across applications.

With its light to mid-brown tones, pronounced medullary rays, and medium to coarse texture, white oak brings a natural visual character to furniture, flooring, joinery, and architectural applications.

Growing stock continues to exceed harvest, with U.S. white oak growing by 40.1 million m³ annually against 20.1 million m³ harvested, supporting its long-term availability as a responsibly managed hardwood resource.

📸: AHEC

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02/10/2026

What happens when five designer-makers from Australia and New Zealand, three American hardwoods, and five unique perspectives come together?

Community follows Simeon Dux, Vivienne L. Wong, Nayme Furniture, Dietz Wood, and Ted Synnott as they create pieces using red oak, cherry, and maple.

An unfiltered look behind the scenes at the ideas, techniques, and decisions behind each design.

📸: AHEC

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30/09/2026

The Invisible Store of Happiness

Created by sculptor Laura Ellen Bacon and furniture designer Sebastian Cox for Clerkenwell Design Week, The Invisible Store of Happiness explored what happens when sculpture, furniture, and American hardwoods meet.

Standing three meters high, the installation combined American maple and cherry in a steam-bent frame, with finely shredded strips woven into a flowing, sculptural form.

The project also formed part of AHEC’s ongoing exploration of Life Cycle Assessment, demonstrating how design, craftsmanship, and environmental thinking can come together through wood.

📸: Petr Krejčí, Jon Cardwell

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28/09/2026

ILE rethinks the spaces in between.

Designed by Foster + Partners Industrial Design in collaboration with Benchmark, ILE is a modular furniture system that transforms underused workplace spaces into adaptable environments for collaboration, focus, and everyday use.

Flexible, durable, and easily reconfigured, the collection adapts to changing workplace needs while extending product life. Using underutilised American Red Oak, ILE demonstrates how thoughtful material choices can support both better design and responsible forest stewardship.

📸: Gordon Stabbins courtesy of Benchmark

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25/09/2026

The grain. The joinery. The curves. The details that start to reveal what’s taking shape at The Makers Society Dubai.

Two Moravian workbenches taking form in American red oak and American hard maple.

The process of making, testing, and understanding each species and bringing out their character.

Stay tuned for the grand reveal very soon!!!

📸: AHEC

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23/09/2026

Designed around the idea of interchangeability, Murubi’s Mārum collection explores how one frame can support different expressions of seating. The project features woven or solid wood seats in American walnut, red oak, and teak.

American walnut brings warmth and depth to the collection, while American red oak offers a distinctive grain and responds beautifully to staining. Designed with circularity in mind, the pieces are crafted for easy assembly, repair, replacement, and upgrading, extending their usefulness over time.

The collection also brings together diverse Indian craft traditions, with water hyacinth seats woven by women artisans near Madurai and cane and wooden elements crafted by Murubi’s team in Vadodara. Together, craftsmanship, and modularity shape a collection designed to change with its users.

📸: Murubi, Friends Republic

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21/09/2026

American cherry is prized for its rich colour, fine grain, and exceptional finishing qualities. As it matures, its warm reddish-brown heartwood deepens in tone, giving furniture, cabinetry, and interior joinery a distinctive character that only improves with age.

Beyond its beauty, American cherry is sourced from sustainably managed forests where annual growth continues to exceed harvest. Easy to machine, finish, and work with, it remains a trusted choice for designers and craftspeople seeking elegance, versatility, and lasting performance.

📸: AHEC

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18/09/2026

Now open in London.

Wood for the Trees has arrived at Shoreditch Design Week, opening its doors to the public after its debut at 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen.

Created by AHEC with Mitre & Mondays and Benchmark, the installation offers a closer look at what responsible material choices can mean for the future of design.

Step inside to follow the story of American hardwoods beyond the finished object - from the forests where it grows, to the designs and spaces it ultimately becomes part of.

📅 15–20 September 2026

📍 Tab Centre, 3 Godfrey Place, London E2 7NT

📸: Petr Krejčí, Thomas Adank

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