Outgo­ing FS Board of Trustees Pres­i­dent Bart Niswonger reflects on his past two years as pres­i­dent, the work that was accom­plished, and the posi­tive outlook he sees for the future of this organization.

Emily Pillo­ton is the Founder and Exec­u­tive Direc­tor of the nonprofit Girls Garage. A designer, builder, educa­tor, and author, she has taught thou­sands of young girls how to use power tools, weld, and build projects for their communities.

New board member Sarah Turner, Pres­i­dent North Bennet Street School, talks about NBSS, her history as a maker, and why she joined the FS board.

Meet our newest Board Member! Meg Bye talks about how the FS became a commu­nity, family, and the shift­ing view of craft.

A writer who focuses on craft, Holly Gore was the winner of The Furni­ture Society’s first Writing Resi­dency Educa­tional Grant at the Arrow­mont School of Arts and Crafts. Holly writes about modern and contem­po­rary art. with a focus on Amer­i­can craft and woodworking.

Cura­tors of ground­break­ing exhi­bi­tion Making a Seat at the Table: Women Trans­form Wood­work­ing discuss their crite­ria, inspi­ra­tion, upcom­ing book, and the role of women in woodworking.

San Diego Craft Collec­tive is opening its doors in the Arts District at Liberty Station in San Diego. 4 curated bench spaces are avail­able, and fall classes kick off begin­ning in September.

Geoff McKonly, of the Furni­ture Society Commu­ni­ca­tions Team, spoke recently with outgo­ing Furni­ture Society Pres­i­dent Forest Dickey about his work, his company (Varian Designs) and his involve­ment with The Furniture Society.

A new book by Furni­ture Society member Norman Pirollo. ​“I have been a Furni­ture Society member for years and have been greatly inspired by fellow makers in the Furni­ture Society. So it is my turn to share my journey and expe­ri­ence and hope­fully inspire other makers.”

Furni­ture Society member and former Board of Trustee member, Vivian Beer, has won Ellen’s Design Chal­lenge. We are so proud that one of our own has made a wave in the large arena of HGTV and the furni­ture design world.

This article, written by Furni­ture Society Board of Trustees Pres­i­dent Steffi Dotson, was reprinted with permis­sion from the Journal of Green Building.