2015 International Wood Magazine & Buyers Guide

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From the Forest

IWPA President Craig Forester introduces the 12th edition of International Wood, highlighting the association's mission, upcoming compliance training, and the 60th World of Wood conference. Followed by a glossary of tropical wood species.

By Craig Forester

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A Conversation with Alex Gama of The Borneo Initiative

IWPA interviews Alex Gama, Market Links Coordinator for North America at The Borneo Initiative, about the organization's founding in 2008 to support FSC certification of Indonesian tropical timber.

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The Borneo Initiative: Legality vs. Sustainability

Alex Gama of The Borneo Initiative discusses FSC certification progress in Indonesia, the importance of the North American market, and how TBI links Indonesian exporters with American importers.

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The Borneo Initiative Q&A (continued)

Continuation of a Q&A with The Borneo Initiative's Market Links Program lead, focusing on raising North American awareness of sustainable Indonesian wood and the private sector's role in forest conservation.

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A Home Innately Anchored to the Natural World

The Chenequa Residence near Milwaukee, designed by architect Robert Harvey Oshatz, blends stone, glass, metal and exotic and domestic woods to create a family home deeply anchored in its old-growth oak setting.

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Jatoba: The Perfect Complement

Architect Robert Harvey Oshatz chose Brazilian Jatoba for the cabinetry, trim, doors and window mullions of a lakeside residence, prizing its hardness, durability and warm tone that complements the home's stone and concrete.

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Architecture as Poetry

A tour of the Chenequa residence designed by Oshatz, featuring hemlock, Jatoba, stone and glass across three floors overlooking a lake.

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Spotlight On: Jatoba, Brazilian Cherry

A species spotlight on Jatoba (Brazilian Cherry), paired with the conclusion of a feature on Robert Oshatz's organic Chenequa residence celebrating natural materials and architectural poetry.

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The Inside Scoop

Innarch designed Pristina's DonCafé House with a rippling organic wall of 1,365 Beech-veneered Poplar plywood pieces that evoke the inside of a crumpled coffee bean bag.

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Spotlight On: White Poplar, Silver Poplar, Silverleaf Poplar, Abele

Species spotlight on White Poplar (Populus alba), a soft, lightweight hardwood native to Europe, Central Asia, and Morocco—used in furniture, moldings, paneling, and historically by Italian Renaissance painters.

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DonCafé House: Inside a Coffee Bean

Kosovo's DonCafé House in Pristina uses Poplar plywood clad in Beech veneer for chandeliers and tables, creating the illusion of being inside a bag of coffee beans.

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DonCafé House: A Coffee Sack Concept in Wood

The Innarch-designed DonCafé House café in Pristina uses wood to evoke a coffee sack aesthetic, with plans to expand the concept to Peja, Belgrade and elsewhere in Eastern Europe.

By Visar Geci/Innarch Team

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Zen and the Art of Stylish Kitchen Design

A Toronto family's dated 1990s kitchen is transformed by XTC Design into a modern, Zen-inspired space using ribbon striped Mahogany, Jatoba, and brushed stainless steel.

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Linear Ribbon Mahogany Cabinetry and Jatoba Flooring

A feature on a residential interior using ribbon Mahogany cabinetry and Jatoba flooring, paired with a species spotlight on Jatoba (Brazilian Cherry).

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A Fusion of East and West: Mahogany Transforms a Home

Conclusion of a feature on the Nadarajah residence designed by XTC Design, showcasing ribbon Mahogany cabinetry in an East-meets-West interior, with a species spotlight on Genuine Mahogany.

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Timeless Curves

Hennessey Lexus in Gwinnett, Georgia underwent a renovation featuring timeless curves, frameless glass, and Anigre wood sourced from a single tree for consistent grain throughout the dealership.

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High-End Lexus Dealership Interior Showcases Anigre

A feature on a Lexus dealership interior using blueprint-matched figured Anigre veneer supplied by Atlanta Hardwood Corporation, paired with a species spotlight on Anigre.

By Jillian Mitchell

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A Cottage in the Woods Featuring Woods in the Cottage

Opening spread of a feature on a cottage interior showcasing hardwood flooring, with decorative tree trunks framing a children's play area.

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For me, it is not possible to do a project without wood

Montreal architect Eric Joseph Tremblay describes how Guajuvira (Brazilian Hickory) hardwood flooring enriched a cottage remodel project with its vibrant irregular color patterns and dramatic tints.

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Spotlight On: Guajuvira, Brazilian Hickory, Guajayvi Wood

Species spotlight on Guajuvira (Patagonula americana), a hard, durable South American wood with dark-and-light contrast used in the Cottage De Bordeaux remodel.

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Cottage De Bordeaux: A Contemporary Retreat in the Laurentians

Architect Eric Joseph Tremblay describes his contemporary design for Cottage De Bordeaux in Quebec's Laurentian Mountains, featuring Elm log dividers, Guajuvira flooring, and a blend of mid-century and Scandinavian aesthetics.

By Eric Joseph Tremblay

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Malaysian Timber in "Paradise"

Malaysian timber, including Chengal, elevates luxury island resorts like Paradise Island Resort and Spa in the Maldives, where structures built two decades ago still stand strong.

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Certified Wood and Tropical Timbers at the Lagoon Resort

A look at tropical timbers used at a lagoon resort—Kempas, Merbau, and Balau—plus species spotlights on Chengal and Kempas with origin, applications, and hardness data.

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Spotlight On: Meranti, Balau, Lauan, Philippine Mahogany

A species spotlight on Meranti, Balau, Lauan, and Philippine Mahogany (Shorea spp.) from Southeast Asia, covering applications, appearance, and hardness, alongside continued coverage of a tropical resort's use of these woods.

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Malaysian Timber Creates Luxury Island Retreats

Malaysian timbers like Meranti, Balau, and Kempas are elevating luxury resorts in Mauritius, the Maldives, and the Seychelles, complemented by a species spotlight on Merbau (Intsia spp.).

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Pine Flooring Shines in the Octavia Art Gallery

Robinson Lumber Company supplied Caribbean Heart Pine (Honduras Pitch Pine) flooring to refurbish the Octavia Art Gallery in New Orleans, chosen for its quality, density, and natural beauty.

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Spotlight On: Caribbean Heart Pine/Honduras Pitch Pine

A species spotlight on Caribbean Heart Pine (Pinus caribaea) from Honduras, a substitute for reclaimed heart pine and longleaf pine used in flooring, construction, and engineering applications.

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Roots of Inspiration

Profile of Mark and Julie Phillips and their Phillips Collection, whose Origins Collection transforms stressed wood, roots, and stumps from Thailand and Indonesia into distinctive furniture and art.

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Discovering the Beautiful Things: The Phillipses' Journey in Southeast Asian Wood Art

The Phillipses evolved from discovery to design, crafting furniture and sculpture from reclaimed Teak stumps and Mahogany roots in Thailand and Indonesia. Species spotlights highlight Mango and Lychee.

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Extracting Beauty from Abandoned Trees

Mark and Julie Phillips extract abandoned Lychee, Mango, and Teakwood roots and stumps to create unique furniture pieces sold to designers and luxury hotels.

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The Phillips Collection: Nature's Inspiration

Conclusion of a feature on The Phillips Collection, highlighting the family-run company's natural-material furniture and sculptures inspired by roots and burls.

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A Vintage Mahogany Boat That Began With a Vision

Moisey Baudoin spent three years with his son-in-law and grandson building a 24-foot triple cockpit replica of a vintage 1940s Chris-Craft runabout using Honduran Mahogany, Teak, Sapele, Walnut and Cypress.

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A Self-Taught Builder, A Self-Made Man

Profile of 83-year-old self-taught builder Moisey Baudoin, who used teak to craft a wooden runabout boat, the Vera Kate, as an heirloom for his grandson.

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Childhood Memories: Outdoor Rocking Chairs

Designer Chan Wai Lim of Singapore's Little Thoughts Group created a trio of wooden outdoor rocking chairs—a piglet, cat and dog—inspired by her childhood on a kampong farm.

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Chan Wai Lim's Outdoor Rocking Chairs in Heveatech

Designer Chan Wai Lim of Little Thoughts Group created a trio of children's outdoor rocking chairs from eco-friendly Heveatech engineered wood, made from reclaimed plantation rubberwood.

By Chan Wai Lim

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Wet Climate? Protect Your Investment with a Rainscreen System

Feature on wood rainscreen siding systems that protect buildings in wet climates, with species spotlights on Garapa (Brazilian Ash) and Massaranduba (Bulletwood).

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Rainscreen Systems and Tropical Hardwood Species

Feature discussing tropical hardwood species suitable for rainscreen siding systems, with a spotlight on Ipe (Brazilian Walnut/Lapacho), plus an Iron Woods advertisement from Timber Holdings USA.

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Matanda Wood Creations

A profile of Matanda Wood Creations, a St. Louis custom boutique woodshop founded in 1999 by Vic Barr, who crafts handcrafted objects from exotic species like Cocobolo, Ziricote, and Tulipwood.

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Matanda Wood Creations

Profile of woodworker Vic Barr of Matanda Wood Creations, showcasing his handcrafted wooden boxes, meticulous finishing process, and commitment to using every piece of wood.

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Kleinfeld Hudson's Bay

Kleinfeld Hudson's Bay, a 14,000 sq ft Toronto bridal shop with over 600 dresses, won A.R.E. Design Store of the Year and Gold Award for its luxurious, fairytale-inspired retail space.

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Kleinfeld Hudson's Bay Bridal Shop Features European Oak

Kleinfeld Hudson's Bay bridal shop in Canada showcases European Oak (Quercus robur) flooring, parquet and herringbone patterns to create a luxurious bridal retail experience.