Sustainability

We provide FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council®) certified reclaimed and new wood products to support sustainability-minded designers, architects, contractors and homeowners in enhancing the sustainable and one-of-a-kind nature of their building projects.  

Anthology Woods solid reclaimed products are salvaged or FSC® Certified, and engineered products are available on new-wood FSC® substrates by request for LEED (Leadership in Energy + Environmental Design) needs. Connect with our helpful wood experts today to tailor your specification and maximize the beauty, value, and performance for your individual project needs.

TYPES OF RECLAIMED

Reclaimed wood falls into a couple of primary categories: post consumer (it's been used to fulfill a need already) and post industrial (often fall-down or by-product of another process). In either case, this wood can be diverted from the waste stream and reclaimed for another purpose.

Post consumer reclaimed wood is typically going to be the most rich in character (nail holes, oxide stains, insect holes, and additional signs of use which sometimes include surface texture and patina). Post consumer reclaimed wood is also most likely to have been harvested from older-growth (best quality, and often no longer available as new wood) timber and have had more time to season and age.

UNDERSTANDING SALVAGED OR RECOVERED 

Salvaged wood can come from a variety of sources (such as urban, orchard, forest), and it is typically diverted from the waste stream. Oftentimes salvaged wood comes from old orchards turning over their trees, or as a byproduct of other forest practices. Recovered wood will generally lack the checking, holes, and stains inherent in post-consumer reclaimed wood.  

Salvaged wood is typically available in larger dimensions than reclaimed wood, too. Anthology Woods recovered woods include our Left Coast White Oak, Pacific Madrone, Bidwell Walnut, and Rediscovered Redwood. 

FSC® NEW WOOD

Some of our wood is available as FSC certified new wood, which is harvested in a way that protects fragile ecosystems and respects native cultures and economies. FSC certified wood restricts clear-cutting practices and the use of pesticides and tracks the “chain of custody” of the wood from the sources to the consumer.

We offer our Legacy White Oak as an FSC new wood product, as flooring and interior wall cladding. Buying FSC certified wood helps support sustainable forestry initiatives that help protect wildlife habitats and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Learn more about FSC forestry practices.

LEED Certification with our Wood

Because our wood is recycled or sustainably-harvested, our products are eligible for a variety of credits that support the LEED certification process. We appreciate designers who push the boundaries of sustainable design, and are proud to support their innovative projects.