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The material and the maker: Four projects by some of India’s top designers

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

INDE.Awards Gala 2025: A night of outstanding design and glamorous celebration

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.

The INDE.Award Winners are Revealed – Celebrating the best of Regional Design in the Indo-Pacific for 2025

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.

DIY with a difference!

DIY with a difference!

Designer and maker, Josh Carmody, is creating heritage through craft with the Lost Profit Workshop.

The material and the maker: How the Indo Pacific’s best designers are using timber

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?

Ross Gardam: Crafting Light Through Innovation and Tradition

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.

AHEC spotlights underused American hardwoods at Clerkenwell Design Week 2024

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.

Advancing design innovation through collaboration

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.

Jarrod Lim pushes the boundaries of wood furniture

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).

Sun yourself on this outdoor timber chair by Jarrod Lim

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.

Wood experts draw out a new blueprint for a low-carbon future

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.

5 renowned Indian architects reimagine the jhoola using American hardwoods

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.