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Michaelle Bradford, CCI Media, is Editor of Closets & Organized Storage magazine and Woodworking Network editor. She has more than 20 years of experience covering the woodworking and design industry, including visits to custom cabinet shops, closet firms and design studios throughout North America. As Editor of Closets & Organized Storage magazine under the Woodworking Network brand, Michaelle’s responsibilities include writing, editing, and coordinating editorial content as well as managing annual design competitions like the Top Shelf Design Awards. She is also a contributor to FDMC and other Woodworking Network online and print media owned by CCI Media.
The FurniQi RTA side table, with Qi wireless charging technology, is made from hand-harvested Mao Zhu bamboo and is expected to launch in October.
Southern Enterprises Furniture Leases 1150,000 sq.ft. Las Vegas Warehouse
Furniture maker Southern Enterprises leased 148,635 square feet at the LogistiCenter at Cheyenne distribution center in Las Vegas, NV.
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Michaelle Bradford,
September 11, 2015 | 9:30 am CDT
Teak Origami-Style Cabinet Has Appealing Mitered Edges
Designer Aljoud Lootah created this origami-style unit -- The Oru Cabinet -- as part of a series that celebrates the ancient Japanese art of origami shapes.The limited edition Oru Cabinet is just one piece of The Oru collection of geometric furniture and decorative objects. It was fabricated from teak wood that is felt-lined, and it measures 1,320mm by 1,880mm by 300 mm.
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Michaelle Bradford,
September 10, 2015 | 2:09 pm CDT
Start-up Uses Local CNC's To Do to IKEA, What Airbnb Did to Hotels
London-based OpenDesk is a plywood furniture startup seeking to change the face of furniture making and design by offering open-sourced designs that can be manufactured locally and delivered flatpacked to consumers. The start-up plans to "use Local CNC's to do to IKEA what Airbnb did to hotels.
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Michaelle Bradford,
September 10, 2015 | 12:23 pm CDT
Residential Furniture Design Conference Returns to Chicago
Design Chicago, the Midwest's largest residential design conference, returns to Chicago's historic Merchandise Mart, Oct 6-7, 2015.
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Michaelle Bradford,
September 9, 2015 | 3:17 pm CDT
VT Industries Acquires Georgia Countertop Maker
VT Industries acquired Rome, GA-based Capitoline Products, a regional laminate countertop and decorative panel manufacturer.
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Michaelle Bradford,
September 9, 2015 | 1:45 pm CDT
Voting for Young Wood Pro Finalists Ends on 9/4
Voting for the 2015 Young Wood Pro finalists ends on Friday, Sept. 4. Vote now!
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Michaelle Bradford,
September 3, 2015 | 4:16 pm CDT
Yale Study Finds 3 Trillion Trees Worldwide
There are more than 3 trillion trees in the world -- that number is nearly 7.5 times greater than the 400 billion previously thought.
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Michaelle Bradford,
September 3, 2015 | 2:14 pm CDT
Patrick Industries Buys North American Forest Products for $85 Million
Patrick Industries purchased North American Forest Products Inc., which manufactures softwood products, along with its subsidiary North American Moulding, for $85 million.
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Michaelle Bradford,
September 2, 2015 | 2:20 pm CDT
U.S. Furniture Makers Rebounded After First Chinese Stock Crash
Stocks of U.S. furniture makers rebounded on Monday, Aug 31 after a dip in late August brought on by the Chinese stock crises, which has roiled global financial markets over the past month. Although continued concerns about the Chinese manufacturing sector sent the market plummeting again on Tuesday.
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Michaelle Bradford,
August 31, 2015 | 2:53 pm CDT