All of our lumber comes
from FSC Certified Green Forests.
We use several sources for our Pine and
Hemlock including the Collins 96,000 acre
Lakeview Forest in Klamath County Order, the
94,000 acre Almanor Forest tucked into the
Sierra Nevada Mountains of Northern
California and Sierra Pacific Industries
Timberlands in Whatcom, Skagit and Snohomish
counties of Washington State.
Sustainable harvesting can
be defined as a method of harvesting that provides a constant
supply of wood resources throughout the landscape, with future
timber yields unaffected or improved by current harvesting methods.
... Foresters emulate natural disturbances with their harvesting methods
to maintain these balances.
Our lumber is
harvested in these forests using "Single Tree Selection". Typically,
the harvest is only 2 to 4 trees that are hand selected per acre of
forest. This is the most responsible method of harvesting trees. In
addition to protecting the forest, this type of forestry also
protects wildlife. For example, Trees are inspected for wildlife
before selection. Trees are never harvested if they contain nests.
Excessive bird droppings (White Wash) marking the bowl or ground
around the tree are examples of nest indicators. Harvesting by
Single Tree Selection, the "Light Touch" has maintained a sustained
balance between vegetation and wildlife not found using more
intensive methods to harvest trees. Source:
http://www.collinsco.com/almanor-fsc/
Our Solid Wood Pine and
Hemlock during production in our factory (Absolutely NO particle
board or melamine in our modular systems!)
These are real photos from Particle Board, MDF
and Melamine Manufacturing Plants
"The Pacific Northwest is the most
environmentally sustainable place on earth to grow wood", Dr. Thomas
Maness: Dean of The College of Forestry, Oregon State University
HEALTH
Health and safety should be a top concern when it comes to the furniture
we buy for ourselves and our families. Since our average time indoors
can be 90% of the day, good air quality is a must. Poor indoor air
quality is often related to toxins in furnitures, and can cause all
sorts of health problems like emphysema, asthma, headaches and fatigue.
The two biggest culprits found in furniture that could foul up the air
in our homes are VOC’s from glues, paints, varnishes and adhesives and
PVC from finish materials. A good general rule of thumb here is that the
cheaper the product is, the more toxic it most likely is. Check outGreen
Guardfor more
information.
Look for:
Solid wood or metal with no VOC finishes
are the best options here
