The Ottawa Sun reports on plans for a "world-scale, multi-corporate, value-added wood products processing, marketing and exporting complex" near Johnston, Ontario. Proposed elements for the Ontario East Wood Centre include a wood science centre, environmentally friendly buildings and manufacturing incubator support.

# posted by Value-Created Review @ 3/23/2008 02:31:00 PM

Vietnamese Furniture Made From Illegal Wood?

The UK-based Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) and Indonesian NGO Telapak claims Vietnam's booming furniture industry is one factor driving rapid deforestation in Laos.

# posted by Value-Created Review @ 3/23/2008 02:28:00 PM

 

A Boxed Set

Casulo a prototype "one box of apartment furniture" concept, designed by German designers Marcel Krings and Sebastian Mühlhäuser, can be viewed being unpacked on YouTube.

# posted by Value-Created Review @ 3/23/2008 02:28:00 PM

 

Design Vouched For

Design Week lists several ideas from the Minister of Innovation in support of the UK's design industry, including "innovation vouchers" that SMEs can exchange for new product development assistance from the company's choice of educational institute.

# posted by Value-Created Review @ 3/23/2008 02:26:00 PM

 

Panel Webinar

Stiles Machinery of Grand Rapids, Michigan, sponsors a webinar on honeycomb, composite and lightweight panel materials and technology. April 17.

# posted by Value-Created Review @ 3/23/2008 02:21:00 PM

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

 

Canwood Furniture to Close

The Penticton News reports RTA pine furniture manufacturer Canwood Furniture will close its Penticton plant in mid-July, laying off 91 workers.

# posted by Value-Created Review @ 3/19/2008 11:29:00 AM

Friday, March 14, 2008

 

Swell Exhibition

Pendulum Gallery, Vancouver, April 21-May 10
The exhibition will showcase approximately 30 works that employ various principles of sustainability in their design, production, distribution or use. Contact Swell for submission details. Deadline March 30, 2008.

# posted by Value-Created Review @ 3/14/2008 01:14:00 PM

 

What's in a Name?

If you have wondered how Ikea decides on its "chummy" product names, this article in the UK's Independent newspaper provides some clues.

# posted by Value-Created Review @ 3/14/2008 01:13:00 PM

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

 

Stocholm Fair Images

View dozens of images from the recent 2008 Stockholm Furniture Show, courtesy of the Design Boom blog.

# posted by Value-Created Review @ 3/11/2008 11:28:00 AM

 

Boxes Bought

Cabinet Maker magazine reports Craftsman Wood Products of Delta, BC, purchased JD Industries, a manufacturer of custom wood and composite drawer boxes in Langley, BC.

# posted by Value-Created Review @ 3/11/2008 11:26:00 AM

 

Book Pick

Rob Thompson, lecturer at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts in London, and senior designer at Bolton Associates, recently published Manufacturing Processes for Design Professionals .

# posted by Value-Created Review @ 3/11/2008 11:25:00 AM

 

Eco Footprint Calculator

FIRA, the UK-based furniture research lab, has developed Furniture Footprinter, a carbon and ecological accounting tool for the furniture sector. Claimed to be easy to use, the web-based tool is compatible with existing and emerging national and international standards.

# posted by Value-Created Review @ 3/11/2008 11:24:00 AM

 

French Design Award

The Agency for the Promotion of Industrial Creation, based in Paris, sponsors Design Observeur 09, a competition with a "product design" category. Deadline June 6.

# posted by Value-Created Review @ 3/11/2008 11:24:00 AM

 

Sintered Chair

Dezeen blog posts an item about the Diamond Chair designed by Canadian-born Oki Sato for Tokyo-based Nendo. Fabricated from nylon using laser sintering technology, this "prototype" chair provides a glimpse into the future of mass-customized furniture.

# posted by Value-Created Review @ 3/11/2008 11:22:00 AM

Wednesday, March 05, 2008

 

KD Bolt Wins Award

The UT Connector, manufactured by Australia's Zipbolt Pty. Ltd, won a gold award at the recent ZOW tradeshow in Germany.

# posted by Value-Created Review @ 3/05/2008 01:19:00 PM

 

Biesse Vancouver Open House

Biesse Canada offers free sessions on software 20-20 Technologies, Microvellum, Top Solid and hardware, including panel saws, nesting CNC and edgebanders. March 13-14.

# posted by Value-Created Review @ 3/05/2008 01:19:00 PM

 

St. Louis Art Museum Collects

David Bonetti of St Louis's Post Dispatch reports on the contemporary furniture owned by the St. Louis Art Museum in its collection, including the work of Droog design, Charles Eames, Gaetano Pesce, Eero Saarinen, Philippe Starck and many other prominent designers.

# posted by Value-Created Review @ 3/05/2008 01:18:00 PM

 

How Much do We Make?

Coroflot announced its 2007 survey of international design salaries data that indicate industrial designers earn similarly whether working in-house, in a consultancy or freelance (unique in comparison to other professional designers).

# posted by Value-Created Review @ 3/05/2008 01:16:00 PM