The Scholarship is Designed to Honor the Memory and Legacy of Criswell Davis, a Passionate Advocate for Biophilic Design Dayton, OH, July 14, 2025 — The Timber & Forestry Foundation, or “TFF,” today announced two 2025 recipients of the annual Criswell Davis Scholarship: Diego Ortiz Cortes, a sophomore pursuing Interior Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, …
When it comes to flooring options, hardwood floors have long been revered for their timeless beauty and durability. However, in recent years, alternatives such as vinyl and PVC flooring have gained popularity. While these alternatives offer certain benefits, they cannot match the superior quality, beauty, and durability of hardwood floors. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) can be found in many everyday items, …
Are you ready for a change in your home? Whether it be in purchasing new furniture, changing up the flooring, or incorporating some new art pieces, choosing pieces that are made from hardwood can not only elevate the space but also be beneficial to your health. Here are six reasons why hardwoods are a wonderful addition to your home: 1. …
TFF founding director Criswell Davis was interviewed for a video podcast hosted by the Journal of Biophilic Design‘s editor and founder, Dr. Vanessa Champion. “We often advocate that we should be incorporating wood, views of trees, wood grain, wood textures and wood veneers into our built environment as part of a Biophilic Design solution and we might also understand why …
TFF founding director was featured in the latest issue of Hardwood Floors, the magazine of the National Wood Flooring Association. Mr. Davis wrote the article titled, “Sustainable North American Hardwood Flooring as a Key Element of Biophilic Design,” for the magazine as special content for both the print and digital editions. Here is an excerpt from the article: Biophilic design …
I have been honored over the past 14 years of my 34-year career in the lumber business to talk with more than 10,000 architects and designers promoting the use of sustainable wood in biophilic design. I have learned a great deal through this journey. In 2018 I became co-founder of the Timber & Forestry Foundation, whose mission has always been …
