Each year, the Wood Awards holds a public exhibition bringing together the shortlisted furniture and object projects, alongside displays of the shortlisted buildings. It serves an important double purpose: giving... read more →
Timber is a robust, low-carbon building material that has been used for centuries. It’s not surprising that designers who use timber are often also interested in other biomaterials – such... read more →
What does it mean to shape buildings around a palette of available natural resources, with each material chosen for its particular strengths? Bringing together speakers from three Wood Awards 2026... read more →
The Wood Awards has announced the 34-strong shortlist for 2026, showcasing the UK’s most ambitious and innovative work in wood across architecture, furniture and product design. Selected from more than... read more →
Born from the Carpenters’ Company’s long tradition of celebrating outstanding craftsmanship, the Wood Awards began life in 1971 as the Carpenters’ Award – offering a meaningful tribute to the skill... read more →
Due to popular demand and some fantastic late-stage projects coming together, we’re giving entrants one final week to enter their work for the Wood Awards 2025. Whether you're an architect,... read more →
Joining the Wood Awards furniture and objects panel is Henry Tadros, Chairman of one of the UK’s most renowned furniture companies, Ercol. Established in 1920 by Italian designer Lucian Ercolani,... read more →
As well as running design futures agency FranklinTill, where her work involves supporting usually large corporations and organisations to move toward a more sustainable future, Wood Awards judge Caroline Till... read more →
Sensitively layering together old and new timbers, this tiny Victorian mews house by Tuckey Design Studio has taken the top prize for Interior Design at the 2024 Wood Awards. This... read more →
Described as a ‘complete architectural composition’, this exquisite contemporary farmhouse in the Cotswolds designed by BPN Architects has won the top prize for the Private category at this year’s Wood... read more →
Rising from a compact urban site, the dRMM-designed WorkStack presents a new vision for high-density industrial space – with a minimal carbon footprint – for which it was crowned the... read more →
Made from homegrown ash, this Sylva Foundation and National Trust collaboration of hand-crafted stools connecting education, heritage and sustainable woodland management has won top prize in the Production category. The... read more →