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Legal or Illegal? It's your choice.

Use American Oak

Red Oak forests of the Eastern United States, continue to thrive and expand due to careful forest management and our dedication to environmental conservation. The sustainability of American Red Oak, as well as these unique design characteristics, makes it an obvious environmental choice for architects and designers.

American Red Oak can vary from a light pinky brown to a slightly reddish color and provides an excellent alternative to the possibility of using illegally harvested tropical hardwoods. In addition, American Red Oak absorbs stain and finish extremely easily, and can be smoked to offer unique pieces.

Just The Facts

  • American Red Oak is an extremely LOW RISK in relation to the risk of illegal harvesting, according to a 2007 study by environmental and industry analysts.
  • More than 85% of the U.S. hardwood forest is owned by individuals and families who responsibly manage the resource for timber production.
  • A study of the timber industry in Indonesia suggests that 88% of logging in the country is illegal in some way. Malaysia is the key transit country for illegal wood products from Indonesia.
  • The U.S. is recognized for good governance over timber theft and logging in violation of local and national laws.

Designers

One of the most attractive qualities of American Red Oak is versatility when it comes to design. Its characteristics for residential and commercial uses and the availability of legally harvested resources make it the green choice.

Ideal for furniture production and cabinet work, American Red Oak is strong and easy to process. Red Oak flooring is revered for its color and shock resistance. Its straight grains takes stain extremely well and can be polished to an excellent finish.

Architects

American Red Oak is the natural choice for architects and builders specifying legally harvested green materials. American Red Oak is ideal for healthy environments responding to low-VOC finishes with beauty and performance.

The U.S. Forest Service reports more hardwoods grow than are harvested each year in the U.S. and over the last 50 years, the volume of U.S. hardwood forests has nearly doubled. Supply is increasing and is sustainable and legal.

 
   
  The New Oak Partnership has been created to showcase the versatility of American Red Oak and American White Oak—premier natural products. Designers, architects, homeowners, and all others who appreciate finely crafted interiors and furnishings are encouraged to tour the New Oak site, submit photographs of their finest oak creations and projects and learn more about Oak’s environmental sustainability.
 
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