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Why Locally Made Furniture Lasts Longer Here
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Craft & Material·4 min read

Why Locally Made Furniture Lasts Longer Here

Imported furniture is often made for temperate dry climates. In the Great Lakes, wood breathes differently.

Jean-Paul Hakizimana
Jean-Paul Hakizimana
Master Joiner, Zege Workshop
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