In recent years, scientists have created shape-shifting materials, which are often made from polymers that bend and twist when they’re exposed to some kind of external stimulus, such as heat or ...

Home decor tips: Wooden statement panels are becoming a focal point in homes, adding rich textures and inviting tones to key spaces like entryways, living rooms, and dining areas (Image: Duroply ...

ATTEMPTING a home re-design can be tricky under any circumstances but for steam-benders Tom and Dani turning their tiny Cornish cottage into a mini complex proved to be a big challenge. The pair run ...

Architect Pieta-Linda Auttila has completed a prototype holiday home in Helsinki, Finland, featuring a sculptural, wooden trellis between two box-like ends. Called the WISA Wooden Design Hotel and ...

Product news: London designer Simon Pengelly has created these curved wooden chairs with cut-out backs for British furniture brand Modus. Simon Pengelly used steam-bent wood to form the seats and ...

Demand for furniture with soft edges, fluid shapes and cocooning forms is on the rise – starting with the pièce de résistance of our living rooms: the coffee table. Moving away from harsh lines and ...

Jurors looked for submissions which were not only aesthetic but also pushed the perceived limitations of wood construction. The Wood Design & Building Awards program has been in existence for over 30 ...