Continuing Education
American Hardwoods and their Role in Carbon Neutral Design & Thermally Modified Hardwood and its role in Architectural Design
Hardwood Finishes More Eco-Friendly than Ever
Finishes are vital to protecting the beauty and performance of hardwood cabinetry, flooring and millwork.
Stain it. Paint it. Walk on it. Shut it. Cut it. Sand it. Sit on it. Live in it. Play on it. Dance on it. Store in it. SPECIFY IT!
The natural choice for green building and healthy home environments is American hardwoods. Eco-conscious homeowners can confidently request American hardwood flooring, cabinetry, and millwork for their homes.
The Confident Choice for Eco-conscious Specifiers
From flooring and cabinetry to moulding and furniture, American hardwoods have been treasured for generations, and for good reason!
INSIGHT FROM THE PROS
Heywood-Wakefield: Classic 20th-Century American Furniture Reinvented for Today
Heywood-Wakefield’s story spans nearly two centuries of Real American Hardwood® furniture-making. The company was established in 1897 in Gardner, Massachusetts, after the merger of Heywood Brothers (founded in 1826) and Wakefield Company (1855). By the 1930s, its...
Real Wood Reduces Toxin Risks During Fires
In response to the devastating fires in California earlier this year, the hardwood industry is rallying to educate consumers about the benefits of real wood products over plastic look-alikes. The fires, which affected areas from San Diego to Los Angeles, destroyed...
Free Tool for Architects and Designers
The American Hardwood Information Center is offering the American Hardwoods Collection as a free resource for architects and interior designers. The sample kit and brochure offer a wealth of information on one of nature’s most abundant, renewable, and sustainable...