Business Feature: Among the Trees
How four friends started a sustainable business with leftover timbers Those piles of timber you see outside demolition sites can be a bit of an eyesore. To Sara Buchner, Elizabeth Duck-Chong, Luke Mitchell and Peter Jorgensen, they were the inspiration for a business, Among the Trees. “The four of us realised that all that wood […]
Forest fashion – would you wear wood fibre?
Check your labels, you may already be wearing a garment made from wood fibre. Viscose/rayon, Lyocell/Tencel, modal and several other types of fabric are almost always made of yarn spun from wood fibres. A small percentage is made of bamboo, soy or sugar cane and a smaller again portion from recycled clothing. Wood-based fabric is […]
Timeless, sustainable style is just one of the benefits of wood
You know the feeling: walking into a room that just works. It feels welcoming and appealing, and you want to spend time there. It’s ‘the aesthetic’, but unironically. Whatever that room’s specific style, it will almost always contain wood. Wooden floors, furniture, cladding and accessories are all mainstays of interior design, with good reason. The […]
Discover the enduring allure of wooden furniture: 6 key advantages to consider
Wooden furniture has been a staple in homes for centuries, and for good reason. Its timeless appeal, coupled with a range of benefits, makes it a popular choice for interior design. Here are five key advantages of timber furniture that make it a worthwhile investment for any home or space looking for a nature-connected feel […]
Building a mindful home with natural materials
Can wood improve your mental wellbeing and help you be more mindful at home? Do you feel busier than ever? In our fast-paced lives, finding the time to engage in activities that support our mental wellbeing can be a source of stress in and of itself. Spending time in nature has proven benefits, including lower […]
Tackling climate change with wood
Carbon and the environment Wood is a naturally occurring part of our environment. Sustainably sourced wood a practical, renewable building material that also provides a wide range of benefits – from habitat to employment and from recreational activities to carbon sequestration. Here is what we mean by “tackling climate change with wood.” Carbon Storage As […]
Mixing farms and forests
How growing plantation trees or forests on farms helps farmers, crops and livestock Agroforestry is a new word for an old idea. It means a farm where livestock or crops are farmed alongside trees and shrubs. While the word was only coined in the 20th century, Indigenous Peoples around the world have been practicing agroforestry […]
One building, multiple lives: timber and the circular economy
When people talk about the ‘circular economy’ in construction, it can sound like the future: buildings that are designed to be taken apart at the end of their life and the materials re-used or recycled. But it’s already happening. When he was a young builder, Robbie Neville wanted to transform more of the old materials […]