Fungi that decompose tree trunks can conjure up real works of art in wood. In nature, however, the decay-causing fungi not only decorate the tree, but also destroy it. Empa researchers are now ...

Bird's eye view of a dark herringbone patterned wooden floor with an arm chair, table, and plant - Tulcarion/Getty Images When you start to conjure up your dream wooden floors for your home, there are ...

Need light but want privacy? A new type of wood that's transparent, tough, and beautiful could be the solution. This nature-inspired building material allows light to come through (at about 80%) to ...

These patterns are expertly fashioned from pieces of worn wood plank and end grain pavers arranged in a variety of patterns from Running Bond to Ashlar to Basket Weave. Butterfield Color, Inc.

In this photo from July 2015, Ron Ferrell, owner of West Virginia Wood Patterns, looks at some of his collection of more than 5,000 wood patterns which were stored at a warehouse adjacent to the ...

"Monument to Industry" by Cory Bonnet, the founder of the “Patterns of Meaning: The Art of Industry” exhibit at MSOE's Grohmann Museum. The Milwaukee School of Engineering's Grohmann Museum ...

Research consistently shows that seeing wood grain (responsibly harvested, of course) in our homes and offices boosts our mental well-being and performance; using wood with visible grain in interiors ...