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- Birch ForestThe ‘Birch Forest’ surface is based on natural birch bark from Finland. The natural patterns of birch bark are unique, each one different and beautiful in its own way. To preserve its natural appearance, the surface is gently brushed and sealed with a natural oil and wax mixture. It can be used similarly to normal veneer surfaces; in Tulipuro’s collection, it is combined with birch plywood and solid birch wood.
- Sustainable Bio-Rubber From Birch Bark: A Low-Carbon Alternative for Design IndustriesRubber remains an essential material for footwear, product and mobility design. However, most rubber still comes from fossil-based sources or tropical plantations, both of…
- Turning Birch Leaves and Peanuts into Sustainable Laser TechnologyPhysicists at Umeå University in Sweden, together with researchers in China, have developed a laser made entirely from renewable biomaterials—specifically birch leaves and peanut…
- A woven lighting structure made of birch woodDutch designer Rick Tegelaar designed a lighting structure made of birch wood laminate and brass wires. Called Tabby, after a simple type of weave,…
- Reselo RubberReselo Rubber is a patented biobased rubber polymer made entirely from birch bark. Developed in Sweden, the material uses birch bark residues from the pulp, paper and plywood industries, where this side stream is commonly used as fuel.
- CalignumCalignum All-Through Colored wood is made of high quality Nordic birch. The unique Calignum technology allows ordinary birch to be completely colored allthrough its wood structure.
- TUOHITUOHI bark of birch wall panels is a new kind of surface product for homes and public spaces. The core body of the element consists of 12 mm thick MDF board and the surface is birch bark (white side). All edges come with interlocking joints. The 12 mm MDF core is covered with a thin layer (2 mm) of bark of birch.
- Beautiful Wooden Bike Inspires Better BuildingBest of 2015! (Originally published May 18, 2015) This prototype for a wooden bike by manufacturer AERO is not only beautiful, but it also…
- Wood For The Trees Explored The Future Of Responsible Hardwood UseDuring 3daysofdesign 2026 (10-12 June) in Copenhagen, the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) showcased Wood for the Trees, an exhibition exploring the journey of…
- WoodLeatherWood Leather tiles consist out of two layers: The top layer is made from a fullgrain leather sheet of 2.5 mm thick. The second layer is made of a phenolic plywood board of 100% birch (WBP bonding) with a thickness of 14mm. Available in four leather finishes: cacao, magambo, marocco and sand with or without embossed designs.
- No Waste TracksHet Groene Kabinet considers reuse of supreme importance. Reuse of raw materials is the foundation of a circular economy. The floor tiles are of a high-quality, circular and modular. They have beautiful geometric shapes with a top layer of reclaimed hard wood. The carrier is made of high-quality birch plywood. The tile is finished with a new plant based product by DSM. Due to their stable and modular nature, these tiles can be used for decades in various projects.
- MOWO plywood furniture invites you to moveDesigner Lisa Stolz uses the high tensile strength of birch plywood to create furniture that invites the user to move. At the office, at…
- Woven woodThese panels are made of birch plywood postformed strips, woven together to create an interlocking tile. It is available in four species; oak, maple, cherry and walnut. On request any veneer is possible.
- CompliteThe material Complite consists of natural wood veneer (birch and beech), impregnated with resin. The laminated reinforced wood has two to three times the strength of normal wood by compressing it at an elevated temperature and pressure, hardening the wood cells. The material is coloured during the manufacturing process, and the wood grain remains visible.
- DominoThis wood is extremely hard-wearing and suitable as flooring for commercial use and workshops, although application for private projects is also possible of course. Used woods are ash, birch or larch.
- UPM GradaUPM Grada is a new thermo-formable wood material for the industries using wood components in specific form. The panel, made of cross-laminated rotary cut birch veneers, is formed in two steps: first the panel is heated to 95 degrees Celsius and then formed in a mould. The rigid wood based panel which can be easily machined with standard machining tools.
- Wooden Skin collection is inspired by mathematicsWhoever thinks mathematics is a dirty word hasn’t seen the wooden Skin furniture collection by Dutch designer Jasser van Oort. Mixing craftsmanship with computer-controlled…
- A wooden motorcycle powered by algaeElectric cars and bikes, both motorcycles and bicycles, are popping up like mushrooms, but Ritsert Mans looks at another source of clean energy to…
- PLY Wall ElementThese sculpture-like wall elements benefit from the natural qualities of the ultra-thin plywood. The available variations of the PLY elements, such as perforation, improve the acoustical properties. When assembling a wall using the square PLY elements (size 595 x 595 mm), one can choose from a plain or perforated panel, natural birch or stained finish, as well as from gentle or strong curves.
- PreBeamPreBeam is low weight construction material for support of thin plates. Suitable for simple manufacturing of curved surfaces. The profiles are made with the patented BeamLine™ as the load-carrying element (aluminium) combined with birch ply-wood as the plate material.
- Colour LineHighly saturated colours on a smooth surface of European oak make up the Colour Line. The wood planks consist of an underside of FSC birch plywood and a top layer of European oak – FSC on request. The wood grain remains visible, while the planks are enhanced with unexpected colours. The planks have an oil finish.
- Wooden workspaceA well-engineered project can be a great example to other designers. This office in London is a lesson in how to shape a space…
- KoskilaserKoskiLaser eco transparent is a panel with a coloured translucent surface. The panel is made of Finnish birch plywood with improved face and core veneers.
- KoskisoundKoskiSound is a Finnish birch plywood with good sound reduction properties. It has a sound barrier in the middle of the board.
