WOODEN LIBRARY
All our wood is certified, which means that forest management is in line with a responsible and global agenda that takes into account trees and people across the planet. This certification ensures that the forest workers never cut down more trees than the forest can regenerate. The certification also ensures that the forest workers have decent working conditions and wages, and that the local communities have social and economic benefits.
ASK
Ash is hard and heavy and has excellent bending properties. In prehistoric times it was, among other things, used for chariots, ladders and spears. Ash is our lightest type of wood with a fine and beautiful expression, which only really comes into its own when the bookcases are placed side by side, so that the light colors complement and give each other depth. Ash is also available in a black-stained version, where the veins are discreetly visible and give a structured and warm look to the black finish.
OAK
Oak trees can have a lifespan of up to 100-150 years before they are felled. Like ash, oak is a heavy and hard wood with good bending properties. It has a warm, golden glow and a delicate veining that makes it a popular material for making furniture. Oak has historically been used for buildings, bridges and roof structures, and due to its high content of tannic acid, it also has good properties for curing leather and storing wine.
WALNUT
Walnut varies in color from grayish tones to deep dark brown. It is a hard and strong type of wood, and the American walnut trees that we use can grow 40 meters tall with a diameter of one meter. Walnut is an exclusive type of wood, as hand sorting is necessary, as the color can vary from very light to very dark, but it gives an incomparable expression.
MAHOGANY
Deep and dark. Exotic and exclusive. Light and lively. Mahogany has always been an exclusive and elegant type of wood. Our mahogany originates from Africa and has a deep red-brown tone with a unique play of colors. Mahogany is often used for musical instruments, where it gives a warm, round and rich sound. Design history contains many examples of mahogany furniture by iconic cabinetmakers, including the famous Kaare Klint.
BAMBOO
Bamboo is actually not a type of tree, but a fast-growing species of grass that has an extreme ability to absorb CO2. It goes through a lengthy process where the bamboo is cut up, dried, glued together and compressed into a strong cross-fibre board. The bamboo slats mutually support each other and create a strong, sustainable and stable material that reflects the skill and craftsmanship that underlies its manufacture and that has a beautiful graphic expression.
BEECH
The beech is widely regarded as Denmark's national tree, and the Danish word for beech is one of the oldest in our language. It has a yellower tone than ash and oak, but has many of the same properties. The beech is hard and strong, and the structure appears very uniform with fine pores and widely distributed annual rings. Beech trees can be felled when they are around 30 years old, but many are not felled until they are between 90 and 120 years old.
BIRCH VENEER
Birch is a typical Scandinavian type of wood with a uniform surface and is often used for the production of plywood. Plywood consists of several layers glued together in a matrix, with each layer at right angles to the previous layer. This technique results in a strong plate with a high dimensional stability, which is almost impossible to bend and is very resistant to cracking and twisting