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The Paper Collection is one of the newest chair designs resulting from the collaboration between the family-owned Northern Italian manufacturer Plank and designers Raul Barbieri and Anna Giuffrida of the Taftville, Connecticut-based furniture manufacturer ICF Group. The Paper Collection is available in side, arm, and swivel options and at bar and kitchen heights. Featuring a tubular, steel-polished chrome frame, the molded seat and back are available in colored laminate, aluminum laminate, and veneer.

This article reviews several office products such as the Get Set office chair from AllSteel, the McSort paper flow management system from Smith McDonald and the Ahrend 700 vertical desk system.

The article reports that the company Harden Contract's new 12-page Solid Solutions brochure introduces Harden's operating philosophy of combining the production of handcrafted solid-wood furniture with ecologically sensitive factory and woodland management. Harden's participation in its own Envision environmental initiative, and in the American Forest and Paper Association's Sustainable Forestry Initiative Programs, which promotes healthy, sustainable forests, is outlined.

The article informs that the k chair has a tubular steel frame with a matte chrome finish and consists of three removable parts for easy shipping. Upholstered in Woodnotes fabrics, the removable cover is a combination of paper yarn and cotton and is available in five colors.

All of the pieces in Modem Outdoor's furniture line are made from etectropolished stainless steel; natural-composite-resin-infused paper surfaces; and Forest Stewardship Council — certified Ipe, a Brazilian hardwood that is three times as hard as teak. Three distinct lines comprise the collection, and each is suited for residential, hospitality, or public spaces. The Etra line, with its larger plank style, includes a table, bench, chaise longue, trolley cart, and four chairs; Kenjii, which features smooth slatelike black tops, includes a table, bench, and planter; and Talt with its low-back aesthetic, includes tables, benches, a chair, side table, chaise longue, and trolley cart.

This article reviews products displayed at the New York City International Contemporary Furniture Fair including wallpaper from Graham & Brown, the lifework portfolio of home furniture from Herman Miller Inc., and oak kitchen furnishings from Bulthaup GmbH & Co.

The article evaluates several products including the Interior ProRoc Brand wallboard from CertainTeed Corp., the Night Sky barrier upholstery textiles from Carnegie and the GEM waste-to-energy converter from IST Energy.

Focuses on the evaluation of low-volatile organic compound coatings for wood furniture. Substrate material; Coating application; Evaluation protocol; Ultraviolet-curable coatings systems.

The article focuses on the 45,000-square-foot Nomadic Museum, which opened on March 5, 2005 on Manhattan's historic Pier 54. Japanese architect Shigeru Ban designed the temporary, transportable museum for artist Gregory Colbert's show Ashes and Snow, a collection of settings. At first glance the building could be mistaken for a meticulously stacked pile of shipping containers awaiting pickup by a cargo vessel. Borrowing on the principle for his 1998 design for a small traveling exhibition of furniture, Ban proposed to employ steel shipping containers as the principal building unit for the museum.

The article offers information on the SC Freda, Lithuania's oldest furniture company founded in 1880, has started production on its new high-speed furniture coating line, involve the company specializes in manufacturing flat pack furniture from chipboard, MDF and cellular lightweight construction panels. Topic include uses, starting with sealing of the surface, following up with sanding the surface, and then proceeding to build the color with multiple layers of base coats.

The article comments on designs of products unveiled at the 2005 Milan Furniture Fair. Many products displayed a penchant for perforation. Vibrant colors and adventurous shapes again stood out from the standard Minimalist fare. Architects also climbed aboard the furniture-design bandwagon.

The article features several house and office furniture. It describes several products including the Loop bench and Lady Jane and Lady Mary garden lamps from Serralunga Co., hand-knotted rugs from Danskina Co., the Beluga chaise from Leolux Co., sun loungers from Gandia Blasco Co. and Antibodi lounge chair from Moroso Co.

Focuses on the architectural design of the Modern restaurant at the Museum of Modern Art made by architectural firm Bentel & Bentel in Manhattan, New York City. Impact of its wall and ceiling surfaces on the setting of the end wall of the bar-and-café area; Selection of Danish furniture for the bar and café Action taken by the firm to give the fine-dining room some intimacy.

Covers information on the latest furnishings as of December 1987. Details on the New Elective Elements line of office furniture from Stow & Davis; Description of the Span line of sofas designed by Burkhard Vogtherr; Features of the Newhouse Group of office furniture from Herman Miller Inc.

The article reviews furniture products displayed at the 2017 event Salone del Mobile in Milan, Italy, including the Bookchair by the firm Alias, designed by architect Sou Fujimoto; the dining table Grasshopper from the firm Knoll, designed by Piero Lissom; and the Aleta chair and stool collection, designed by Jaime Hayon.

The article describes the Roshield 4000, a self-crosslinking waterborne acrylic resin designed for use in wood coating applications. Its performance with several current waterborne acrylic resins and conventional solvent borne systems is compared. It also highlights the performance of the new ambient temperature self-crosslinking waterborne acrylic binder after testing in wood furniture and kitchen cabinet applications.

Describes various environment-friendly office furniture. Worksurfaces from Evolve Furniture Group made from wheat straw; Recyclable workstations from Verde Interior Products.

Features Forest Stewardship Council's certified wood products. Flooring; Furniture; Cabinetry; Doors; Walls and paneling.

The article present several brief product reviews of recommended holiday gifts for architects, including the Oscar Cat Rest furniture piece designed by Tom Davies, the Structo table lamp by Curio, and the Zoku Iced-Coffee Maker.

The article forecasts on the coatings additives industry. It mentions that coating additives are the important contents in the development of a coating, as it help in controlling performance. It mentions that the applications of the additives includes furniture and construction to automotive coatings.

The article evaluates the UPM ProFi Floor Tile designed by Artek Studio and the 10-Unit System modular furniture range designed by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban.

The article reviews furniture products, including the Houdini chair from e15, oak countertops from Endurawood and the Vegetal chair from Vitra.

Evaluates a line of modular office furniture from MOBO Design. Features; Functions.

Features green furniture and office systems. Inclusion of Steelcase Inc.'s Think chair; Baltix Furniture's EcboBuzz workstation, which uses wheatboard for the work surface and the lower privacy panels; Allsteel's launch of its Bungee and Propeller panel fabrics made from polylactide acid; Manufacture of the Currents laminate furniture system from Knoll Inc. with at least 30 percent recycled material.

As a senior research scientist at Sauder Woodworking Co. in Archbold, OH, John Beck has dealt with many surface treatment challenges. His first one took place in the 1980s and [...]