^{The Association of 
Woodworking & Furnishings
 Suppliers®}  

^{LEADING THE INDUSTRY SUCCESSFULLY 
THROUGH THE 21st CENTURY}

^{The largest national trade association in the U.S. 
representing the interests of the broad array of companies 
that supply the home and commercial furnishings industry.}

  To provide programs and services which benefit our members and promote
  a growing and financially sound woodworking and furnishings industry. 

Did you know?

 The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers, AWFS, founded in 1911, is a non-profit organization that wholly owns and produces the biennial AWFSFair.   With over 400 members, the association's membership consists of manufacturers and distributors of machinery, hardware, software, tooling, lumber, components, wood products and supplies the woodworking industry including cabinet, furniture, millwork and custom woodworking manufacturers.

Since its inception, AWFS has donated millions of dollars toward educational programs and scholarships to the next generation of industry leaders.  AWFS is also a major supporter of WoodLINKS USA, a program specifically created to revive and update vocational woodworking school programs throughout the nation and to promote the woodworking industry to a truly viable career choice for America's youth.

In addition to its education initiatives, AWFS also actively challenges legislation that is unfair to American manufacturers to be more competitive in the ever changing global marketplace.  Since AWFS reinvests the proceedings from the biennial show back into the woodworking industry, Fair supporters and participants are helping to strengthen the industry's future. 

IMPORTANT Industry News

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE WOODWORKING COMMUNITY FROM AWFS^®
CLICK HERE TO READ

Message from Executive Vice President
(Winter, 2008 - Suppliers' Edge)

You Saw It Here First
Economic Rebound May Be Closer Than We Think

NAM's Letter to President-Elect Obama Working Together for American Jobs and a Stronger Economy   Green Building Standard

UPDATED!  State agency combined green building standards adopted by the California Building Standards Commission on July 17, 2008, as amended for publication in the 2007 California Green Building Standards Code, CCR, Title 24, Part 11   Woodworking Career Alliance     Check on the progress of the national skill standards development!

fresh wood, vol. 3  features the 2007 Finalists    fresh wood, vol. 3 showcases photographs of all 58 finalists, taken by renowned woodworker and furniture photographer, Michael Fortune. Order your copy of the fresh wood, vol. 3

Get your 2009 AWFS®Fair Exhibitor Contract and the Preliminary Floor Plan here

IMPORTANT AWFS News

 WIC 2009

The AWFS Online Store

NEW Dues Structure & Exhibit Space Rates Rolled Out for 2008-2009

Order your fresh wood volume 3 and the AWFS^®Fair Directories here !

CARB (California Air Resources Board)
The world’s strictest formaldehyde emission standards for composite panels take effect on January 1, 2009.  What does the new CARB rule mean to you and how will it affect your business?  It’s time to understand the complex parts and pieces of these standards that promise to have a global impact. 

Modern Woodworking has put together an 8 page booklet - The Complexity of the CARB Regulations - 10 questions to which you need the answers.