reclaimed wood Reclaimed lumber offers many advantages over new wood including beauty, sustainability and a story. Kindharvest reclaimed lumber is sourced from old barns, buildings and warehouses. We reclaim TYPES OF FSC wood and offer it to interior designers, architects, forest CERTIFICATION woodworkers and homeowners for renovations, stewardship Forest Management new builds and the creation of furniture. We provide council certifi cation is awarded our customers with materials that enable them Currently only 10% of the to forest managers to build sustainably and affordably with quality, world’s forests have been or owners whose aesthetics and practicality in mind. certifi ed as sustainable. management practices meet the requirements In 1992 the Forest of the FSC Principles and AESTHETICALLY SPEAKING Stewardship Council was Criteria. founded with the mission to The unique range of Kindharvest reclaimed wood products offers a full address the environmental Chain of Custody spectrum of aesthetic choices, from clean and consistent to character-rich impact of poor forest Certifi cation applies to management. A certifi cation manufacturers, processors and eclectic. process was developed and traders of FSC certifi ed Reclaimed wood provides design opportunities not available in new wood. and implemented and forest products. It verifi es Elements of weathered patina, natural texture, extremely tight grain, nail the FSC label has become FSC certifi ed material and fastener holes and other character adds visual richness to a space. the gold standard in and products along the forest management and production chain. sustainable wood products. Controlled Wood FSC AND THE is designed to allow CONSUMER organizations to avoid the categories of wood Through FSC certifi cation considered unacceptable. and labeling, the end FSC Controlled Wood can consumer can fi nd only be mixed with FSC and purchase products certifi ed wood in labelled and materials that are FSC Mix products. harvested, processed and manufactured in a sustainable fashion. The Kindharvest has earned the right to use the FSC label Chain of Custody Certifi cation on a product means that a that ensures customers that company must comply with the FSC certifi ed products all of the FSC requirements they purchase come from for management and operations. responsibly managed sources.

kindharvest harvesting fallen trees RECLAIMED DESIGN sustainable ELEMENTS forest management Forests are communities. Trees, plants, animals and microorganisms interact with each other as well as the soil, water and climate. Each component has an effect on the others. Throw one element off and balance is disrupted and the entire forest can suffer.

In order to maintain healthy forests we must practice sustainable forest management. Conceptually and practically this can be described TEAK METRO as an attainment of balance. The balance between our increasing demand Kindharvest’s innovative Teak Metro Engineered Flooring for products derived from our forests and the preservation of forest health & Paneling offers designers and builders the singular and diversity. beauty of reclaimed teak at a price that suits a broad In order to achieve a level of balance fi rst an inventory must be taken of range of projects. An ideal fi t for corporate, healthcare, the land. What kind of timber is present? What species of wildlife can be education, hospitality and other environments where the unique look and feel of reclaimed teak can transform any found and are any endangered? Are there any environmental issues that space from sterile to inviting. need to be considered? Next, what can be harvested and how much? The goal is to harvest timber in a way that doesn’t destroy the overall health of the forest. This can be done by: • Pruning timber instead of felling entire trees • Cutting down older trees to encourage diversity and growth • Thinning tree populations in some areas to promote healthier growth • Plant new trees that will provide the type of timber desired and fi t into the forest ecosystem

we EASTVOLD FURNITURE only Eastvold Furniture is a small Minnesota-based company that designs and builds fi nely crafted furniture. Founded harvest by Matt Eastvold, the furniture company is focuses on already creating heirloom quality pieces with sustainable materials. Their furniture is designed to stand the test of time and fallen Eastvold believes that the creation of each piece should trees benefi t both the community and the planet. kindharvest

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