Our Redwood is air and/or kiln-dried to a 12% moisture content and sanded to a 150 grit smooth-to-the-touch finish.  Table and bench top boards are vertical grain.  All boards have eased (rounded) edges to avoid splintering over time.  We offer several finish options.  Our standard sealant is a linseed and tung oil based product (PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE ABOUT OUR SEALANT AND OTHER FINISH OPTIONS AVAILABLE). 

We have warranties of up to thirty years on our furniture. Click here to read more.

OLD-GROWTH REDWOOD (from trees over 200 years old): It is an exceptional quality wood. Grades are select-heart to clear-heart. Most boards have tight grain because the trees grew slowly in a competitive environment - more than 8 annual growth rings/inch. Many Old-Growth boards are clear of knots. We include interesting patterns and some small sound knots to add contrast and highlights to the grain. If you prefer knot-free Old-Growth, just let us know when you call. (If ordering online, just write knot-free in the comment section when you check out). There is a 10% surcharge for knot-free orders.

Left out in the harsh year-round sun, rain and snow without maintenance, our Old-Growth Redwood is guaranteed not to decay in any climate for 30 years. (Click here to see how to keep your furniture looking new and lasting even longer.)

Our Old-Growth comes from logs left on the ground when the forest was first logged between 1890 and 1960. The wood is extremely resistant to decay and remains perfect after lying outdoors for up to 115 years! Some of these trees were alive over 1,500 years ago. Because of over-logging, little of this precious wood is available anywhere.

MATURE REDWOOD: It is a beautiful high quality wood (from trees averaging 100 years of age). Grades vary from select-heart to clear heart. Most boards have open grain (less than eight growth rings/inch). Mature-Growth Redwood is usually a lighter shade of red than Old-Growth (see above photos). Many Mature-Growth boards are clear of knots. We include interesting patterns and some small sound knots to add contrast and highlights to the grain. If you prefer knot-free Mature-Growth Redwood, just let us know when you call (if ordering online, just write “knot-free” in the comment section when you check out). There is a 10% surcharge for knot-free orders.

Left out in the harsh year-round sun, rain and snow without maintenance, our Mature-Growth Redwood is guaranteed not to decay in any climate for 20 years. (Click here to see how to keep your furniture looking new.)

YOUNG REDWOOD: It is an attractive economical alternative (from trees averaging 50 years of age). The grades of Young-Growth Redwood vary from con-common to A-grade clear. Most boards have open grain (less than eight growth rings per inch). It is a combination of vanilla color and a light shade of red. We stain the Young-Growth redwood furniture to match the Mature-Growth Redwood color (see photos above). The Young Redwood boards include small sound knots and interesting grain patterns that add contrast and beauty to the furniture. If you prefer knot-free Young-Growth furniture, just let us know when you order (if ordering online, just write “knot-free” in the comment section when checking out). There is a 10% surcharge for knot-free Young-Growth Redwood orders.

Left out in the harsh year-round sun, rain and snow without maintenance, our Young-Growth Redwood is guaranteed not to decay in any climate for 10 years. (Click here to see how to keep your furniture looking new.)

Old-Growth Again practices restoration forestry. Restoration forestry severely limits timber harvesting so the forest can mature to old-growth again. Restoration forestry is a gentle approach that truly protects and restores forestland in stark contrast to the standards of industrial forestry. Restoration forestry is true conservation forestry with much higher standards than the “sustainable forestry” practices now in widespread use. To learn more about our forestry practices please click here.