Presidential Bench
Obama, China’s Xi agree to work together In late May, we received a phone call from the Office of Protocol at the U.S. State Department. To make a long story short, for symbolic reasons (Redwood only grows natively in the U.S. and in China), we were chosen to build a custom bench for President Obama … Presidential Bench
Blizzard from upstate Minnesota
Today I received this customer photo in a blizzard from upstate Minnesota. It says just about all you need to know about Forever Redwood products. Her note with the photo said: I purchased a Santa Rosa Swing from you about 4 or 5 years ago. Here in Minnesota our weather can be anything at anytime. … Blizzard from upstate Minnesota
Earth Day
Earth Day is everyday. The pale blue dot is the only home we have. Recent astronomical discoveries of earth like planets is very exciting. Looks like there may be endless amounts of them. Unfortunately, they are hundreds or thousands of light years away. We better take care of this pale blue dot (as seen from … Earth Day
When you need a special piece, Forever Redwood may be the best answer
Over the years, we are contacted by people from all over the world to make a piece of furniture for a loved one. Sometimes it is for an anniversary present, sometimes it is to conmemorate a life or a milestone or to fit perfectly in a historic place. In the past couple months, we have … When you need a special piece, Forever Redwood may be the best answer
Many orders, late orders
Dear Friends, Starting this past May, we began to receive many more orders than we were used to. I guess this is a good thing for most businesses, but it has caused some delays on our end to get all orders out on time. As most of you know, we make everything by hand with … Many orders, late orders
New website, new blog site
We launched our new website in May, 2011 and it took us 10 months to finish migrating data from the old website (it had 10 years of data stored in it). We just migrated the complete blog. As of today, 3/23/12, a few links are outdated, but this should be fixed within the week. There … New website, new blog site
The Not-So-Green Gospel of Teak
I ran across a disclaimer from an online teak reseller last week. It got me thinking about teak and the tree farms it comes from. The disclaimer highlights some disadvantages of owning plantation-grown teak products. Keep in mind, this is marketing copy to entice you to buy Teak furniture! All new teak wood will undergo … The Not-So-Green Gospel of Teak
The Truth About Sustainable Forestry
“Sustainable Forestry” is primarily green marketing. It’s unfortunate, it’s sad, but in my humble (and experienced) opinion, it’s truly the case. In September, 2009, the New York Times ran an interesting article: Environmental Groups Spar Over Certifications of Wood and Paper Products that shows how and why this is true. I have been involved in … The Truth About Sustainable Forestry
Cute Dog Photo
This photo comes to us from Penny W. in Chico, California. Penny is the creative inspiration behind our beloved “Penny’s Lounger.” She suggested the design after visiting a resort in Mexico some years ago. Starring in the photo is Penny’s dog, Camille, a 9-month old Red Standard Poodle. Reports Penny: The pad is wonderful, as … Cute Dog Photo
Ecoforestry in a 2nd Growth Forest
Ed Homer, a filmmaker and supporter of restoration forestry, sent us a link to one of his recent videos: The video shows a great example of the best of what the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has to offer. Most FSC-certified forests have lower standards than those of the gentlemen’s lands in the video. (Merve Wilkensen, … Ecoforestry in a 2nd Growth Forest
