AWFS calls for Fresh Wood entries

The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers has issued a Call for Entries for its 13th biennial Fresh Wood student furniture competition at the 2023 AWFS Fair, scheduled for July 25-28 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The competition is open to high school and post-secondary students in accredited woodworking or related programs.

This year’s special theme is “Small Projects”, selected by the Fresh Wood committee to encourage new schools and students to enter the competition. The category is for projects that are 1 cu. ft. or smaller in overall size. There are no restrictions on style, but the project should be made primarily from wood.

“We realize that some schools and students may have less resources, less time, and less support,” Fresh Wood committee member Mei-Yen Shipek said in a statement. “Encouraging more small projects will open the doors to a broader range of students and remove barriers associated with building traditional, large furniture projects.”

Other competition categories include Case Goods, Seating, Tables, Design for Production, and Open. Design for Production requires a functional piece made from one 4’ x 8’ sheet of plywood.

Entries will be rated by a panel of judges that represent different aspects of the industry. Finalists will be featured at the fair. The entry deadline is May 1, 2023.

For entry details, visit awfsfair.org. 

This article was originally published in the January 2023 issue.