Blog — Our Environment
Our Sustainable Packaging
We don't send you any plastic in our packaging.
Our boxes are made using recycled fibres and in themselves are 100% recyclable. Both the standard and 'fragile' packaging tape we use is recyclable so it can be left on the box to make recycling easier.
FSC certification and tree traceability
Whilst one should always look for the FSC certification when purchasing wooden furniture, it has rather become a badge of honour that companies use when it is fare to say that it is now almost impossible to buy timber which isn’t FSC certified!
Our guide to LED light bulbs
It used to be a straightforward decision - buying light bulbs! We have put together this guide on what it all means, why we have chosen LED bulbs to compliment our handmade lights and a practical guide to buying this type of bulb.
Locally sourced Oak
So, one air dried board at a time, we take this precious tree and carefully cut, plane, steam, shape and sand the pieces into products that are worthy of a place in your home.
Dutch Elm disease & Ash dieback
With us selling both Elm and Ash products we thought it would be useful to answer some common questions. What is Dutch elm disease and is it still a problem in the UK? And how does Ash dieback affect the current population of trees?