The use of wood in our homes plays an elemental role in connecting us to the natural world. A tree turns the events of its life into exquisite variations of texture and color. Seasonal rings of growth become mesmerizing patterns with infinite variation. Limbs leave their elegant mark. The curve of a trunk, the record of cold winters and wet summers, the contrast of the light color of sapwood. All of this - when expertly integrated into a home - creates a feeling of beauty, subtlety, and strength in our daily lives.
Too often, the same attributes that attract us to wood are eliminated in a quest for ‘perfection’. Even though it is the beauty of imperfection and profundity in nature that was sought after in the first place. And, we all want to maximize responsible use of this precious resource critical to the life of the planet. The challenge is to use wood wisely while still pushing the standard of natural beauty to its peak.