Eames Molded Wood Side Chair, Herman Miller
When Charles and Ray Eames introduced the Eames molded plastic side chair in the mid-20th century, plastic was the only viable choice for mass production due to the complexity of the chair’s curves. Three-dimensional technology that gives wood veneer more flexibility has allowed Herman Miller to re-release the chair in molded wood. The chair comes in santos palisander, white ash, and walnut. Dowel- and four-leg base options are available. hermanmiller.com
Motion 1, Interlam
Motion 1 from Interlam is manufactured by applying natural wood, reconstituted Alpi veneers, melamine, or paintable melamine surfaces to MDF substrates to create depth and texture. Applications include furniture, wall paneling, and entrance, kitchen, or wardrobe doors. Motion 1 is available in three thicknesses: 1-1/5mm, 4mm, and 19mm. interlam-design.com
Charcoal Walnut, Terra Legno
Engineered wood flooring was once offered in a limited number of wood species, but the durable flooring option has come a long way in terms of style. Charcoal walnut, part of Terra Legno’s Annoso Collection, is manufactured through a process that uses younger and smaller trees rather than old-growth hardwoods. The 5″-wide, 9/16″-thick planks have an oil finish. terralegno.com
Porch Flooring, Perennial Wood
The look of wood is timeless, and Perennial Wood’s proprietary TruLast Technology improves the durability and longevity of real wood by transforming it at the molecular level. The company’s porch flooring line offers tongue-and-groove installation, and comes in three uncoated profiles: 3/4″ by 3-1/8″, 7/8″ by 3-1/8″, and 7/8″ by 4-7/8″ finished face. The first two come in 8′, 10′, and 12′ lengths, while the latter comes in 8′ and 10′ lengths. perennialwood.com
C-range, Urban Front
Urban Front launched C-range in a limited number of designs (terano shown) and woods (European oak and American black walnut) to cater to developers and contractors who wanted a simplified ordering process. The 78mm-thick door comes with weatherseal on all four edges of the frame and sill. Urban Front offers wood options that are certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, that have Pan-European Forest Certification, or that comply with the Timber Trade Federation guidelines for responsible purchasing of timber. urbanfront.co.uk
Campground Blue Pine, Sustainable Northwest Wood
Throughout the American West, more than 150 million acres of forest have been destroyed by the Mountain Pine Beetle, a species that is native to America, but whose population has reached unprecedented levels due to poor forest management and warmer temperatures. Wood from infected trees develops a distinctive blue stain. Sustainable Northwest Wood salvages this wood from parks and campgrounds to mill flooring, paneling, and other interior finish materials. snwwood.com