Richard Bell

Screen Shot 2023 01 18 At 2 06 55 Pm55

Richard Bell is the owner/operator of Dallas-based The BOSS and a recipient of the 2022 WFB Outstanding Retailer Award.

What You Should Be Doing as a Flooring Salesperson

I learned a lot about sales and selling in the process of building my business. Here are some tips and reminders about what I believe you should be doing every day to improve as a professional who sells wood flooring for a living.

September 19, 2023

A good salesperson needs to build confidence and become the leader in every customer interaction.

How to Make the Most of Industry Trade Shows

Going to trade shows is an investment of time and money, and so Richard Bell always strives to get the most out of them when he's there. Here’s how he does that.

January 18, 2023

Going to trade shows is a big investment of time and money, so be sure you arrive at the show with a strategy.

Page 1 of 1

Screenshot 2024 04 05 At 3 05 15 Pm

Craftsmanship Across the Globe: Introducing the Winners of the 2024 WFB Design Awards

Hailing everywhere from Italy to Portugal to Cincinnati to Washington, D.C., to Brazil to Chicago (by way of Poland), the recipients of this year’s WFB Design Awards prove, through sweat and creativity, that true craftsmanship has no borders.

Am24 Wdwrks Edgers 1

Meet the Repairman Turning Edgers Into Artwork

Talk Shop 424 Header

What’s Your Top Advice for When Things Get Slow?

This 7-inch-wide, 5/8-inch-thick engineered rift-and-quartersawn red oak floor was coated with Bona Natural Seal and Bona Traffic HD Satin waterborne finish. (Photo courtesy of Floors by the Shore)

White Oak vs. Red Oak: As Pressure Increases on White Oak, Red Oak Is a Versatile Alternative

Custom Stain Application Techniques with Loba-Wakol North America

Custom Stain Application Techniques with Loba-Wakol North America