2025 International Wood Magazine & Buyers Guide

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A Stunning Boardwalk Meant to Impress

Ovation, a 25-acre luxury mixed-use development in Newport, Kentucky, features a stunning 1,500-foot herringbone boardwalk crafted from FSC-certified Tali, a sustainable African hardwood rivaling Ipé and Cumaru in durability and beauty.

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The Beauty of the Ocean

A private beach home overlooking Cadboro Bay on Vancouver Island uses biophilic design and LosánNL Florán® European White Oak paneling to bring the warmth of nature into a minimalist, ocean-inspired interior.

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Tropical Hardwoods are Cut above the Rest in Outdoor Living

Tropical hardwoods combine durability, beauty, and sustainability for outdoor applications ranging from decks and verandas to siding, pergolas, docks, and spa areas, with species like Ipé, Garapa, and Massaranduba leading the way.

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Ensuring Responsibly Sourced Wood: A Week in the Life of a Compliance Professional

Follow a week in the life of a senior compliance analyst at a U.S. wood importer—from supplier risk reviews and Lacey Act training to customs holds and LEED documentation—revealing the rigorous due diligence behind responsibly sourced wood.

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Celebrating the Quiet Power of Wood in Sculpture

Sculptor Summer Merritt of Pride & Archive crafts sustainably sourced exotic hardwoods into lightweight, heirloom-quality wooden jewelry that celebrates grain, texture, and the tactile beauty of species like Lati and African blackwood.

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The Golden Bee has a Mysterious and Intriguing Origin Story

The story of The Golden Bee at Colorado's Broadmoor Resort—an authentic 19th-century English pub with hand-carved African mahogany interiors that traveled from London to New York before being rediscovered and reassembled in Colorado Springs in 1961.

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Open Joint Rainscreen Siding: A Fusion of Performance and Design

Southern New Hampshire University's Library Learning Commons showcases how Ipé open joint rainscreen siding delivers lasting beauty, moisture management, and low-maintenance performance for modern commercial architecture.

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Stunning New Product Designs

An ITTO-funded project in Costa Rica partnered with designers and carpentry students to create new products from secondary forest timber, supporting sustainable forestry, rural livelihoods, and biodiversity conservation.

By Natalia Chacón

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A Marriage of Technology and Traditional Craftsmanship

M P Caroll Hardwood won the 2025 NWFA Best Use of Technology Award for a custom oval medallion featuring eight wood species, created with Czar Floors using AutoCAD and CNC fabrication seamlessly integrated into a maple showroom floor.

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A Blend of Artistry and Execution

Grain Design Flooring's Alex Hamilton assembled more than 700 white oak tiles into a mosaic-like installation that earned the 2025 NWFA Members' Choice Award for its technical precision and artistry.