Time impacts every living thing on our planet – and trees are no exception. While many trees can live for hundreds, sometimes thousands of years, others have shorter life cycles. Trees that stop producing materials and nuts are culled or burned; the wood wasted. Enter, Orchard Walnut. Orchard Reclaimed Life Cycle from TerraMai on Vimeo. … Read more
What is Ipe Wood? Ipe wood (pronounced e-pay) is also called Brazilian walnut. It is a beautiful exotic wood from Central and South America. High-value tropical hardwoods like Ipe wood are renowned across the globe for their exceptional beauty, durability, strength, and natural resistance to rot, mold, insects, and fire. Ipe wood’s commercial uses include decking, … Read more
You asked and we answered: A beautiful lineup of TerraMai’s Grey Finishes. See how each one shines on four different tree species.
We’d like to re-introduce you to one of TerraMai’s stand out wood species: Rock Walnut. Exceptionally durable and incredibly modern, Rock Walnut displays a complete rainbow of rich, dark brown to reddish hues. This species is ethically harvested across Central and South America, and can be used for myriad applications with a natural beauty that … Read more
Straight from rows of quaint nut-producing groves, TerraMai is thrilled to introduce you to Orchard Walnut. An incredible example of the warmth and elegance wood exudes. This species is ethically harvested from trees in orchards that no longer produce nuts, but they can live on and used for scores of applications. Scroll down to learn … Read more
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Among the rolling hills of the Northeastern United States, Amish farmers care for centuries-old forests of Oak, as their forefathers before them did. TerraMai has worked with these communities to bring you our latest wood species for your next project: Amish Oak. This wood is logged using both modern and traditional … Read more
In a constantly shifting world, natural building resources like Baltic Birch have become harder to obtain. Image: TheGypsyThread.com Recent world events from the pandemic to the war in Ukraine have created shortages and shipping delays in everything from microchips to building materials. This severely impacted construction material prices, which surged 20% between January 2021 and … Read more
The Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest called Western Red Cedars “trees of life” or “life giver” – a cornerstone to their way of life. Groves were often seen as sacred and used as gathering places for ceremonies and the trees themselves can live for thousands of years. In fact, cedars that have fallen down … Read more
The natural benefits of wood patterns in design The human eye constantly seeks out patterns – especially ones that occur in nature. No surprise then that biophilic design, and the ways it highlights nature in architecture and design, has skyrocketed in popularity. The physical and psychological benefits this design style creates are countless. Humanity’s love … Read more
From nosings and treads caps to risers and engineered stair treads, TerraMai’s environmentally friendly wood products will take your next project to new heights. Staircases hold a fascinating space in the history of architecture. Whether naturally occurring or crafted from natural materials like wood and stone, they are the great connectors in a building’s composition. … Read more
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