Hall trees—also called hall stands—came into vogue in the 19th century, used in the front halls of Victorian homes for guests to hang coats and umbrellas and check their appearance before being ...

Here at the Strategist, we like to think of ourselves as crazy (in the good way) about the stuff we buy, but as much as we’d like to, we can’t try everything. Which is why we have People’s Choice, in ...

It’s good to know what type of product you’re working with. Because the natural world of wood is so perfectly unpredictable and varied, familiarity with tree types and wood grain is one of the most ...