WOOD
INTERNATIONAL
the guide to applications , sources and trends
Copyright © 2017 International Wood is produced annually by the International Wood Products Association ( IWPA ) and its CURE
( Conservation , Utilization , Reforestation , Education ) program . CURE is the educational outreach program of IWPA .
Please direct all advertising , circulation , or subscription questions to : IWPA , 4214 King Street , Alexandria , Virginia 22302 USA
PH : 703 / 820-6696 www . iwpawood . org
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IWPA OFFICERS
PRESIDENT :
JoAnn Gillebaard Keller
Holland Southwest International
VICE-PRESIDENT
Caroline McIlvain
J . Gibson McIlvain Company
TREASURER
Kenny MacMaster
Argo Fine Imports
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Bronson Newburger
Clarke Veneers and Plywood
IWPA STAFF
Cindy Squires , Esq .
Executive Director
Joe O ’ Donnell
Senior Manager , Government & Public Affairs
Matthew Buechner , MPP
Manager of Membership , Marketing and Operations
PUBLISHER
John Aufderhaar
Bedford Falls Communications john @ bedfordfallsmedia . com
EDITOR
Joe O ’ Donnell
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Stephanie Rodrigue
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Karen Leno / KML Design , Inc .
kmldesign @ mchsi . com
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Leah Wheeler
lleahwheeler @ gmail . com
Stephanie Rodrigue
YOUR Marketing Department stephanie . yourmarketing @ gmail . com
Malaysian Timber Council www . mtc . com . my
INTERNATIONAL WOOD • THE GUIDE TO APPLICATIONS , SOURCES AND TRENDS
BUYERS GUIDE
IWPA ’ s Membership Directory highlights the leading suppliers to the North American market of hardwood and softwood lumber , flooring , decking , veneer , plywood and other composite wood products . This one-stop resource guide also provides contact information for ports , shipping companies , third-party certifiers and others that are helping to advance international trade in wood products .
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INTERNATIONAL
WOOD
the guide to applications , sources and trends
The Natural Wooded Beauty of British Columbia Informs and Inspires
HENRYs are Bringing a New Ethos to Furniture Design
Why Wood ? TRENDS IN RETAIL AND RESTAURANT DESIGN
BUYERS GUIDE
On the Cover :
In a tribute to the Pacific Northwest environmental aesthetic , architects of the Microsoft Canada Excellence Centre in Vancouver made extensive use of Shinnoki , a high-quality wood veneer panel sourced from Belgium .
Photography by Ema Peters .
10 From the Forest – A message from JoAnn Gillebaard Keller , President of the International Wood Products Association .
12 Where Does Your Wood Come From ? – IWPA Senior Manager of Government & Public Affairs Joe O ’ Donnell discusses advances in traceability technology that give consumers more information than ever before .
14 Guyana ’ s Secret Forest Treasures – The McKinney family residence in Muscle Shoals , Alabama contains a treasure trove of little-known
14 timber species , including Greenheart , Purpleheart , Tatabu , Shibidan and Kabukalli .
20 HENRYs are Bringing a New Ethos to Furniture Design – Today ’ s young HENRYs – high earners , not rich yet – are an essential target market for designers and purveyors of furniture , furnishings and home fashions .
22 LEVO : BauBuche Beech Veneer Floats to Top Honors – A BauBuche dining ensemble is a winner in the Material and Surfaces category at the prestigious German Design Awards .
24 Smile Awhile : The World ’ s Urban Future May Rely on its Oldest Building Material – The Smile is a dramatic , gravity-defying urban pavilion that showcases the structural and spatial potential of American tulipwood .
28 The Natural Wooded Beauty of British Columbia Informs and Inspires – The Microsoft Canada Excellence Centre ( MCEC ) in downtown Vancouver features extensive use of Shinnoki , a high-quality wood veneer panel sourced from Belgium .
32 Garapa is Right at Home – Garapa is featured in the exterior rain screen , exterior decking , and site furnishings at Grande Cheese headquarters in Fond du Lac , Wisconsin .
36 A Laboratory as Breathtaking as the Sea – Scripps Institution of Oceanography Laboratory achieves LEED Platinum certification using FSC-certified Cumaru .
40 Malaysian Meranti : The Versatile Tropical Hardwood – Malaysia offers a remarkable selection of tropical hardwoods which are utilized in myriad structural and interior applications .
44 Slab and Live-edge Furniture : Each Piece is as Unique as the Tree that Gave it Life – Live-edge is a style of furniture that features an exposed , crosssectional slice of a tree and integrates the natural edge of the wood into the piece .
48 Why Wood ? – The current trends in retail and restaurant design involve wood as an integral part of the design . The question is – why ?
54 Frank Lloyd Wright ’ s Taliesin Lamps Are As Beautiful As Ever – Taliesin lamps combine the organic beauty of wood with the clean timeless lines of modern design .
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INTERNATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION
4214 KING STREET ALEXANDRIA , VA 22302 PH : 703-820-6696 FAX : 703-820-8550 www . iwpawood . org
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IWPA / CURE would like to thank the advertisers on page 65 who provided the financial support that made this publication possible . In addition , we thank the following organizations for their support and cooperation , insight and energy , in producing and distributing this annual publication : The American Home Furnishings Alliance , Architectural Woodwork Institute , Shop !, Moulding & Millwork Producers Association , National Marine Manufacturers Association , National Wood Flooring Association , North American Wholesale Lumber Association and the Sarawak Timber Association .