Woods are generally a sustainable material thanks to carbon sequestration. However, the environmental impacts vary when different hardwood trees are cut down and when their timber is transported to places … Read more

Poplar wood is soft and lightweight – easy to work and less energy-consuming to harvest and transport. Any timber cut for furniture and household items could be quickly replenished because … Read more

Eucalyptus trees can regrow easily (and rapidly) from the stumps left behind after lumber logging. It means any timber cut for furniture and building projects. However, there are concerns over … Read more

Most engineered (composite) wood products recycle wood waste from different stages of other timber products, which is a telltale sign of their sustainability. However, the synthetic resins often used in … Read more

Cedar wood makes durable exterior furniture thanks to its being rot-resistant. And because of cedar’s lightweight, the energy consumption during harvesting and transportation is relatively low compared with most hardwoods … Read more

Hardboard, also called High-Density Fiberboard (HDF), is made with exploded wood fibers salvaged from wood chips and shavings. This engineered wood is an excellent way to recycle wood waste collected … Read more

Spruce trees are abundant and widely distributed in the US. Some species of spruce are among the fastest-growing and largest trees in North America. The high availability and large size … Read more

Particle board is a wood-based product that doesn’t contribute to more deforestation because it uses only wood waste material. This engineered wood is an excellent way to recycle wood chips, shavings, and sawdust collected from sawmills. However, the chemicals used in glues that necessitate the formation of these boards are a cause for concern. So we had to ask: How sustainable is it to buy products made out of particle board?

Elm trees grow fast and produce many seeds over a long time, making timber replacement relatively quick and easy. However, the elm trees, which support many birds and mammals, are susceptible to the Dutch elm disease. So we had to ask: How sustainable is it to buy products made out of elm wood?

Medium-Density Fiberboard (MDF) was born from leftover wood chips and shavings. This engineered wood is an excellent way to recycle waste material collected from sawmills. However, the chemicals used in glues that necessitate the formation of these boards are a cause for concern. So we had to ask: How sustainable is it to buy products made out of red oak wood?