Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
34 results for "furniture"
A historic furniture store in Fayetteville, North Carolina, is getting a second life as a 35,800-square-foot innovation center where companies can train workers, test cutting-edge technology, and help veterans launch careers. The $10+ million transformation turns empty retail space into opportunity space.
For years, thousands of children in Ghana's Wa East district learned while sitting on bare concrete floors, their uniforms torn and dusty by day's end. Thanks to a local MP and partners, 2,000 new desks are finally giving students a proper place to learn.
More than 2,000 students in Ghana's Wa East District can finally sit at desks instead of balancing notebooks on their laps while studying on concrete floors. The furniture delivery marks the end of a longstanding problem that left uniforms torn and dusty while hampering learning.
After losing her husband and battling COVID-19, Varsha Bajaj returned to her hometown of Guwahati and launched CanbooCraft, connecting traditional bamboo artisans with modern markets. Her sustainable furniture venture now employs 10 craftspeople who were struggling to survive the pandemic.
Great Lakes fisheries currently waste 60% of each fish catch, but a new initiative inspired by Iceland's innovative approach could transform the entire industry. From medical bandages to sustainable furniture, the future of fishing means zero waste and more jobs.
Students at Ponce de Leon Middle School now learn on an interactive floor with modular furniture and hands-on tech zones. It's the first of 18 innovation spaces coming to Miami schools over the next two years.
A South Korean researcher just won one of tech's most prestigious awards for turning everyday objects into helpful robots. Her secret? Making robots so natural you forget they're machines.
Giving someone a roof isn't enough to end homelessness. Across America, nonprofits are creating real homes with furniture, dignity, and support that help people truly thrive.
Fifteen Thai furniture companies are wowing international audiences at Milan's premier design show, proving that ancient craftsmanship and modern innovation make beautiful partners. Brands like Deesawat and Kenkoon are putting Thailand on the global design map with stunning pieces that honor tradition while embracing the future.
Three flood-affected schools in Namibia's Zambezi region successfully relocated 528 students to higher ground, resuming classes this week after a coordinated community effort. Parents traveled alongside their children while government teams transported furniture and built temporary facilities to keep education going.
Four British Columbia companies are expanding thanks to provincial funding that will create 101 new jobs across the region. From furniture makers to eco-friendly flooring, these businesses are scaling up to meet growing demand for locally made products.
Two brothers from a small Bihar village walked away from high-paying corporate careers to recycle plastic waste into premium furniture now sold across five continents. Their company has already recycled up to 250 tonnes of plastic and partners with global brands like BMW and Adidas.
A Massachusetts furniture store is putting $50 million on the line in a bold promotion tied to UConn basketball. If both Huskies teams reach the championship games and lose, customers get their furniture for free.
A former furniture showroom in Santa Rosa County just became a state-of-the-art career training hub for students. After 14 years of planning, the $9.5 million Center for Innovation opened its doors to give students hands-on job skills. ##
Moving doesn't have to mean choosing between your wallet and the planet. Furniture experts are showing people how to build beautiful homes without creating tons of landfill waste.
A Mexican architect designed a simple wooden chair for rural schools in the 1950s that won international awards and remains in classrooms across Mexico today. His legacy proves that timeless design focused on durability and accessibility can serve communities for generations.
The world's largest furniture retailer proved that going green makes business sense, growing revenue while slashing emissions and now producing more energy than it uses. Former CEO Jesper Brodin just received a TIME Earth Award for leading a transformation that saves the company $112 million annually.
When critics called it "disgusting" to let cats on furniture, Kentucky veterinarian Dr. Matt McGlasson delivered a hilarious 11.8 million-view response that has cat owners everywhere feeling seen. His message is simple: cats deserve to call our homes their homes too.
A new furniture collection called Scout is reimagining the dreaded cubicle for modern workplaces. Designer Konstantin Grcic created five adaptable pieces that workers can customize, move, and reconfigure to fit how they actually want to work.
Swedish inventor Simone Giertz designed a chair that finally gives your "not dirty enough to wash" clothes a proper home. The rotating furniture piece combines seating with a hidden clothing rail, turning a universal habit into smart design.
Showing 20 of 34