Asian-Inspired

by Jonathan Binzen

Room screens are useful for sectioning off parts of large rooms, and are also a natural choice for screening bright windows or cluttered areas. The simple frame-and-panel ...

by Jonathan Binzen

For centuries, while China was closed to foreigners, Chinese forms found their way into Western furniture. From the frothy fretwork of Chinese Chippendale to the ...

by Leonard C. Bechler

Tired of symmetrical cabinetry? This furniture designer likes having several things going on and elements that keep the eye moving. Thus, he designed a tansu-style ...

by Gary Rogowski

Pinned lap joints and shaped sides refine a basic design

by Seth Janofsky

Seth Janofsky explains the design and construction of a sideboard, in this article with detailed project plans. In addition to project plans, Janofsky’s explains ...

by Gary Rogowski

Gary Rogowski’s nightstand won’t put you to sleep. It’s cherry with a cloud-rise pattern on its rails and a rosewood pull on the drawer, all of which give it a ...