Library

We see it as our role on behalf of our industry to help provide inspiration, information and evidence that American hardwoods can shape a creative process. We do this by commissioning original reports, photography and film and by developing technical publications for designers, architects and engineers.

Educational and interesting collections of discussions with key figures in the architecture, design, environment and science fields. Dive into longer length debates around key issues in the industry or discover an exclusive 10 minute interview with notable designers. Available on your usual streaming platforms.

Tree shorts: walnut

In this bitesize episode, we explore American walnut and all of its properties and uses. The episode features an interview with Mira [...]

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Timber Education

In this episode we look into the social aspects of wood and how timber education is approached across different levels: from amateur [...]

Podcast
Tree shorts: white oak

In this weeks tree short, we dive into the world of white oak - one of the most popular species across Europe. Host India Block speaks [...]

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Creative and technical guides created by us for designers, architects and engineers to help provide inspiration, information and evidence that American hardwoods can shape a creative process.

Out of the Woods - adventures of 12 hardwood chairs

This publication documents a unique collaboration between AHEC, the Royal College of Art (RCA), Benchmark Furniture and thinkstep (formerly PE International) in which 12 sets of students designed chairs, manufactured them, considered their life cycle assessments and exhibited the finished work at the Victoria and Albert Museum as part of the London Design Festival 2012.

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Out of the Woods - the creation of 12 hardwood chairs

This publication documents a special collaboration between AHEC, the Royal College of Art (RCA), Benchmark Furniture and thinkstep (formerly PE International) in which 12 sets of students designed chairs, manufactured them, considered their life cycle assessments and exhibited the finished work at the Victoria and Albert Museum as part of the London Design Festival 2012.

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The Timber Wave

A remarkable collaboration between AHEC, AL_A, Arup and Cowley Timberwork, the Timber Wave is an investigation of just how far the technology of designing in wood can be pushed.

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Original reports, commissioned by us to provide information and evidence of the legality and sustainability of American hardwoods.

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