For most people, design isn’t a one-size-fits-all kind of situation, even if you share the same style as your best friend. Much like finding a life partner, settling on your own unique aesthetic is ...

Biophilia has reigned supreme in recent years, ushering natural finishes and earth tones into the home en masse. There's some nuance to this—not all wood varieties are en vogue, and millennial green ...

In nature, beauty often comes from imperfections. Uneven textures and mottled colors lend depth and character to materials like wood and stone, and people are increasingly looking to bring that ...

Turning burl wood is like unwrapping a gift from nature. Every pass of the tool brings new surprises, curls, color shifts, and complex grain that no human could design. This project celebrates the ...

This burl gave me more than I bargained for — including a nasty cut! Watch as I tackle this tricky piece of wood, battle ...

When a tree is under stress from a virus, insect or other cause, it protects itself by developing a burl, an irregular, knobby-looking growth near its base or trunk. When harvested, a cross section of ...

Viral material is a natural way to add visual interest to furnishings You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Reviews and recommendations are ...

The best burl wood pieces to add glamor to your abode. Burl wood found its heyday in the design world during the ‘60s and ‘70s, but this beautiful wood grain material has been used to craft furniture ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. LOUIS — Have you ever wondered what ...

A table top for a table made of popular burl wood and transparent epoxy resin. The resin is varnished and polished, the wood is saturated with tung oil. (Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Just think ...