American Hardwood Export Council
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The material promoting local expression across borders: American hardwood harmonises with Indonesian design and craftsmanship.
When the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) first collaborated with Studio Hendro Hadinata in 2025, they presented the KARANA collection, featuring three gallery-worthy pieces poetically flowing as though under a sculptor’s hand. Now in 2026, the collaboration brings the same finesse to everyday dining and living, expanding the collection with KARANA Habitat.
Events
INDE.Awards Gala marks ten years with truly regional scope
At a packed awards night in Melbourne, the design community from all corners of the Asia-Pacific region came together to celebrate an incredible range of winners.
Articles
Re-editions: Eight Designs, A Cultural Dialogue across Continents
Craft, legacy, and American hardwoods converge in a collection that proves great design has no fixed address – one remarkable conversation across generations, geographies, and design traditions.
Ideas
Forested Future documentary explores forestry, stewardship and material culture
AHEC has produced a documentary exploring forestry and stewardship through long-term forest management and human responsibility.
Articles
The Material and the Maker: Celebrating Dynamic Design in Southeast Asia
The final instalment in our three-part series on collaborations between the world’s best designers and the American Hardwood Export Council.
Events
A Cabinet of Curiosities wins The Object at the INDE.Awards 2025
Adam Markowitz Design, in collaboration with Simeon Dux, has been awarded The Object at the INDE.Awards 2025. Their winning project, A Cabinet of Curiosities, is a masterwork of craftsmanship and adaptability; a poetic response to shifting domestic and professional life in the post-COVID era.
News
Design Mumbai returns with global collaborations and emerging talent
From Australian architects to Spanish and Indian designers, Design Mumbai 2025 expands its international reach — proving India’s growing role on the global design stage.
Events
KEEP: Forever Objects by six Australian architects
AHEC’s KEEP exhibition at Cult Sydney sees six Australian architects craft lasting furniture pieces, on view until 4th October.
Events
American Hardwood Export Council and Hendro Hadinata present KARANA Collection
The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) has collaborated with leading Indonesian designer Hendro Hadinata on the KARANA Collection, unveiled at Indonesia Design Week (IDW).
Articles
The material and the maker: Four projects by some of India’s top designers
The second installment in our three-part series on collaborations between the world’s best designers and the American Hardwood Export Council
Events
INDE.Awards Gala 2025: A night of outstanding design and glamorous celebration
At Saltbox in Sydney, this year’s INDE winners – including a Best of the Best from Asia – were announced at an extravagant, fun Gala awards night.
Events
The INDE.Award Winners are Revealed – Celebrating the best of Regional Design in the Indo-Pacific for 2025
On the evening of Thursday 31st July the winners of the 2025 INDE.Awards were announced at a spectacular VIP gala at Saltbox in Sydney, Australia. The night was a celebration of the outstanding people and exemplary projects and products from across our region and showcased the incredible talent that resides within the Indo-Pacific.
People
DIY with a difference!
Designer and maker, Josh Carmody, is creating heritage through craft with the Lost Profit Workshop.
Project
The material and the maker: How the Indo Pacific’s best designers are using timber
What happens when the Southern Hemisphere’s best design talents meet the Northern Hemisphere’s best timbers?
Products
Ross Gardam: Crafting Light Through Innovation and Tradition
Ross Gardam shares insights into his design philosophy, the making of his award-winning Méne light, and the evolving landscape of sustainable craftsmanship.
Articles
AHEC spotlights underused American hardwoods at Clerkenwell Design Week 2024
The debut of ‘in-between’ furniture system created by Foster + Partners Industrial Design x Benchmark and Kingston University student creations give underused hardwoods a fresh perspective.
Events
Advancing design innovation through collaboration
At the launch of Discovered Singapore, designers Nathan Yong and Tan Wei Xiang shared their experiences in this innovative project promoting emerging designers and sustainable design practices.
Articles
Jarrod Lim pushes the boundaries of wood furniture
Renowned designer Jarrod Lim on his modern interpretation of the peacock chair, his adoption of thermally modified American red oak and his collaboration with the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC).
Furniture
Sun yourself on this outdoor timber chair by Jarrod Lim
We can’t get enough of this outdoor timber chair – the Sun Lounge – presented at FIND Design Fair Asia. Designed for superior comfort and longevity – Jarrod Lim’s newest seating piece was on show at the fair’s EMERGE showcase.
Ideas
Wood experts draw out a new blueprint for a low-carbon future
Industry thought leaders attending the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) 26th Southeast Asia and Greater China Convention have outlined the role of wood in securing a sustainable future. Here’s what you need to know.
Furniture
5 renowned Indian architects reimagine the jhoola using American hardwoods
Annkur Khosla, Naresh V Narasimhan, Prem Nath, Sanjay Puri, and Sonali and Manit Rastogi reinterpret the traditional Indian swing seat in collaboration with AHEC and THINK! Design.
Articles
American hardwood challenges perceptions in environmentally responsible design
The recent Kurunpa Kunpu collaboration, an exhibition of new furniture pieces realised in American maple, cherry and walnut, puts a spotlight on the resilience of First Nations People as well as the environmental impact of American hardwood species and their role in Australian design.
Events
Lifecycles by Nathan Yong explores the tenets of sustainable furniture design
Designer Nathan Yong launched his latest furniture collection, Lifecycles, created in collaboration with American Hardwood Export Council.
Events
Your top 7 highlights from Copenhagen’s 3daysofdesign
This young and refreshing design exhibition, embedded in the city of Copenhagen and with an emphasis on Danish design, is over. We round up some of the most thought-provoking and memorable pieces here.
Events
7 highlights from Copenhagen’s 3daysofdesign
Copenhagen’s revered design festival, 3daysofdesign, has come to a close. We round up some of the most thought-provoking and memorable pieces here.
CPD
New approaches with the same grand material: Sustainable hardwood certification
Produced by AHEC
People
AHEC’s Michael Snow on bettering the built environment with sustainable American hardwoods
Michael Snow, Executive Director of the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) challenges the misconceptions regarding wood and the environment, and shares key takeaways from this year’s AHEC convention held in Thailand.
Articles
Watch this video: Respect for material and care for the future
With a focus on selective usage and natural regeneration, hardwood forests in the US are being managed sustainably. See how this combines with the knowledge of designers to make timber a sustainable and sophisticated choice.
Articles
American hardwood helps us rethink sustainable design
Many designers claim that sustainability is at the core of their work, but what does this actually mean? In collaboration with local designers, the American Hardwood Export Council puts its materials to the test.
Events
It’s all in the process: Tom Fereday’s ‘External Review’
The American Hardwood Export Council and Tom Fereday recently launched External Review – a reflection of the Cove Lounge’s design process, from start to finish.
Events
Returning to Thailand: AHEC’s latest convention comes to Bangkok
The American Hardwood Export Council is hosting its first convention in Bangkok since the pandemic and marks the importance of the association’s relationship with Southeast Asia.
Articles
American hardwood answers a growing demand for sustainable timber
American hardwood may just be the answer to our timber shortage woes, and our stringent sustainability requirements. The American Hardwood Export Council provides indispensable insight into the topic.
Events
4 winning furniture designs from AHEC Indonesia Design Camp
The design camp which ran from January to March this year culminating in four winning furniture designs that will be produced for display.
Furniture
Caribbean heritage meets mod-British culture in Mac Collins’ furniture
Emerging British furniture designer Mac Collins explores his own Caribbean heritage and its place in contemporary British society through finely crafted timber.
Events
5 notable installations from the 2021 London Design Festival’s Designposts initiative
The Designposts project at the 2021 London Design Festival explores the beauty of hardwood while celebrating emerging local talents and the creative history of London’s neighbourhoods.
Events
Transforming ubiquitous waste into a beautiful resource
Making a bold statement on the regional architecture and design stage, The Calcium Brick Collection showcases the best in sustainable and creative design.
People
Tan Wei Xiang combats isolation with his creation for Discovered
Designer Tan Wei Xiang shares his creative journey in conceptualising his piece for Discovered, a platform created by Wallpaper* and American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) to support design’s next generation.
CPD
Assessing the Sustainability of American Hardwood Products
Presented by AHEC
Products
Roger&Sons revitalises the art of woodworking in Singapore
Roger&Sons emphatic approach and eco-conscious philosophy are key to keeping the vanishing trade of woodworking alive in Singapore.
Ideas
Next gen designers turn isolation into inspiration
Wallpaper* and AHEC have teamed up with The Design Museum to launch a new project supporting and promoting the work of 20 next generation designers from 16 countries.
Events
What makes an Influencer in architecture and design?
With just a few days to go before the INDE.Awards closes for 2021 there is no time to waste in entering The Influencer.
Events
Made together apart: Designing during a global crisis
9 leading international designers to create a table and seating, for personal use that reflected their new ways of living and working from home.
Articles
Fifty Shades Of American Red Oak
From furniture designer John Kelly, Seven Easy Pieces gives rise to a long-overlooked material and a new star of the furniture industry in the east.
Articles
Sustainable Materials: Designing Greener With Confidence
Sustainability is paramount in modern design. In fact, one could argue that if a design isn’t sustainable, it isn’t truly modern. With a clear understanding of the negative implications of climate change and access to sustainable resources, selecting sustainable materials isn’t a choice anymore. It’s an urgent obligation – and a long-term commitment.
Articles
Fifty Shades of American Oak
From furniture designer John Kelly, Seven Easy Pieces gives rise to a long-overlooked material and a new star of the furniture industry in the east.
Furniture
Fifty Shades Of American Red Oak
From furniture designer John Kelly, Seven Easy Pieces gives rise to a long-overlooked material and a new star of the furniture industry in the east.
People
Max Lamb partners x Tate Modern director create a legacy at London Design Festival 2019
Ten of the world’s most prolific designers have partnered with the leaders of London’s cultural institutions to explore the creative process of collaboration and the concept of “legacy” for an exhibition at the V&A during London Design Festival 2019
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Wood for good: AHEC’s Oak REDefined exhibition stand
AHEC’s award-winning exhibition stand was an exploration of the physical and emotional properties of red oak timber, in turn, resulting in a space that helped visitors and onlookers relax and recharge.