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ABOUT SOLID WOOD

Wood, like any other natural and porous material, continues that can be felled each year. Where our oak is concerned: our
to absorb and release humidity throughout its life. Ethnicraft sister factories use French and Serbian oak from well-managed
designs furniture that adapts well to the hydrometrical forests in Europe. Finally, the walnut we are using for our
conditions of its environment. The structural design of the designs comes from American soil.
furniture allows the wood to expand and contract.
Variations in wood grain, texture & colour, knots and other
natural characteristics are inherent in solid wood. We believe NO WASTE
that these imperfections contribute to the charm of Ethnicraft Production waste such as leftover logs, wood and sawdust are
products. Wood is a natural product and we finish each piece re-used for other purposes. The sawdust from logs is either
with great skill and artistry. Our craftsmen use different wood- used as fuel for the drying ovens or compressed as a base for
working techniques such as wood inlaying and the use of wood pellets. All the leftovers from cutting planks to size are recycled
paste. Ethnicraft consciously selects a specific quality of wood and used as base material or as box joints for panels.
that adds more character to its designs.

FSC LABEL FOR OUR FURNITURE
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OUR COMMITMENT Our commitment to the environment is reflected by the FSC
CoC (Chain of Custody) certification of our distribution centers.
FSC is a worldwide independent, non-governmental, non-profit
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Wood has always been the core material in the Ethnicraft organisation that promotes responsible management of the
range. We are deeply aware of the impact of our industry on world’s forests. In other words, this organisation guarantees
the environment and we take environmental issues to heart: that products carrying the FSC label come from forests that
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the origin of the wood, the energy we use in the production and are managed so that they meet the social, economic and
distribution process, the treatment of the products and waste ecological needs of present and future generations. In the case
reduction – we try to be as environmentally friendly as possible. of Ethnicraft NV and Azur, the CoC certificate guarantees that
the company is perfectly placed to buy, stock and sell products
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with a specified FSC certificate, originating from sustainably
THE ORIGIN OF OUR CORE MATERIAL managed forests, controlled sources and reclaimed materials,
Ethnicraft’s teak wood comes from two main sources. On the or a mixture of these. At the moment, several of the ranges sold
one hand, we carefully reclaim timber from neglected buildings by Ethnicraft carry a FSC 100% Recycled label, meaning that
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or old warehouses, mainly from the island of Central Java in the products are made from reclaimed timber. Other collections
Indonesia. On the other hand, Ethnicraft works closely together carry the FSC 100% label, which means that these products
with the Indonesian governmental body in charge of managing are made from wood originating from FSC certified plantations.
the teak plantations originally set up by the Dutch about 150 These ranges are clearly indicated in the catalogue. Moreover,
years ago. This government agency applies strict policies with every effort is being made to increase the number of ranges
regard to annual replanting and the size and quantity of trees with an FSC label.
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