The largest barnwood collection in NL
Genuine old wood, collected worldwide
Carefully prepared for a second life
What makes wood so special?
Relatively short growth cycle
Where ore and coal take centuries to form, a tree is fully grown to be harvested within 20 to 120 years. During this growth, it requires very little energy for production compared to plastic, steel and aluminum.
FSC© and PEFC™
There are also very strong quality marks in the wood world. FSC© and PEFC™ are committed to conservation and responsible forest management in this world. This protects natural forests and the local population worldwide.
CO2 reduction
Wood makes a very positive contribution to the storage and reduction of CO2. Trees are able to remove CO2 from the air and then store it. An adult pine tree, for example, already stores about 700 kg per m3.
100% Recyclable
At the end of a life cycle, we recycle the wood. This way we prevent the CO2 from being released, but that we collect the wood and give it a new destination. Any waste is biological and a breeding ground for natural systems.
The circle is round.
We believe that a circular economy is a worthy replacement for the traditional linear model. Where 'take-make-waste' has predominated in recent decades, a circular economy strives for as little waste as possible based on 3 principles:
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Developing waste and pollution
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Keep products and materials in use
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Recovery oft the natural systems
This creates a regeneration cycle instead of a continuous increase in waste. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has clearly illustrated this development:
Wood is naturally biodegradable
Where on the left in the diagram the biodegradable materials circulate with greater ease, on the right side with the technical materials it is often more difficult. This is what makes our love for wood so wide-spread. A powerful yet biodegradable material that can renew with just sunlight, soil and time.
Our products
The Barnwood that we collect does not need any nutrients to start a second life. Even with possible impregnation, you can opt for bio-based oils. The only waste we create is any cutting loss when fitting the wood into your projects. However, this waste is of a completely different nature from a technical material in which chemical substances have been incorporated.
