Modern Classics: Unrivaled, Rift & Quartered White Oak

An incredible installation of TerraMai’s MC White Oak both flooring and stair treads. TerraMai image. When it comes to a near flawless character, three of TerraMai’s sustainably-harvested wood species stand out: MC Walnut, Wide Plank White Oak, and MC White Oak. We’ve already told you about the classic sophistication of MC Walnut, and you can … Read more

Elevating Exteriors with Wood Siding and Panels

Contemporary Design with Exterior Wood Siding and Panels In the realm of commercial architecture, an exciting revival is underway when it comes to exterior design. Departing from conventional structures that are a monolith of brick or steel, contemporary commercial buildings are more dynamic.  Architects and designers are taking traditional materials like wood, concrete, glass, metal, … Read more

Ipe (Brazilian Walnut) Wood: Reclaiming Ipe hardwood from the water

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

Meet TerraMai’s latest: Rock Walnut

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

Meet TerraMai’s latest: Orchard Walnut

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

An enduring family tree: Meet Amish Oak

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

Wood – The Designer’s GOAT

GOATs have suddenly become trendy. Not the hoofed, horned, iron-gutted variety but the Greatest of All Time variety. This type of GOAT is popping up all over the place, most notably in sports (e.g. Michael Jordan) but also literature (Shakespeare), singers (Aretha Franklin), conquerors (Genghis Khan), ice cream flavors (Vanilla), rappers (Vanilla Ice…..). OK, there … Read more

Rethinking the Humble Stair Tread: 8 Reclaimed Wood Stair Tread Examples

Stairs afford architects and designers innovative design opportunities and are an ideal vehicle to enhance the experience of being in a space. With stairs now highlighted for prominent placement so as to encourage short bouts of exercise throughout the day and viewed as places to facilitate unexpected coworker social ‘collisions’, stair design has become an … Read more