WHY AUSTRALIAN MADE TIMBER FURNITURE IS A HEALTHIER OPTION
All our Hardwood Timber Furniture, beds, bedside tables, chests, couches, trundles and bunks are Made In Australia specially for us with locally sourced “Victorian Mountain Ash” from managed plantations. No Toxic chemicals, No MDF, No Chipboard, No Chemical Paint and No Toxic Glues are used during any part of the manufacturing process. When wooden products are imported into Australia, they MUST be fumigated with chemicals before entering the country to kill off any biological hazards that could be potentially harmful in the spread of pests and disease. Every piece of timber we use is sourced from our local South Gippsland region.
VARIETY OF SAFE TIMBER FINISHES
All Organature furniture comes in several different timber finishes; raw and sanded OR with a natural plant and mineral based oil in your choice of colours. These are a safe and eco friendly alternative to the conventional polyurethane, synthetic & chemical paints mostly used by other furniture manufacturers.
ATTENTION TO DETAIL PRODUCES HEALTHIER RESULTS
We go to great lengths to reduce the impact that chemicals have in our lives. Even the glue we use is a special one imported from the US, as Australian produced adhesives are too toxic. This special glue dries rock hard within 10 minutes. Only a very small amount is needed between the timber joints because nails and decorative bolts are utilised as much as possible, keeping the glue contained so it doesn’t spill to the outside. This combination avoids chemical outgassing and toxic buildup, which is prevalent in most furniture and building materials in use today.
REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
We work with a highly reputable local sawmill to reduce our carbon footprint. Brown Sawmills are members of Australian Forest Standard, SAI Global certified system and PEFC, assuring Australian forests are properly cared for, maintained and managed in the most sustainable ways.
The main advantage for choosing locally sourced hardwood over imported timbers is that local hardwood is NOT “fumigated”, while imported timber must pass quarantine inspections before it’s allowed to enter the country. These imported wooden products are often fumigated prior to arriving to reduce biosecurity risks from exotic pests which can be carried in the egg or larvae stage, their presence might not even be obvious until frass (a sawdust-like substance) and holes appear some time later.
FEEL GOOD ABOUT WHAT YOU BUY
For those who are conscious of caring for the environment, desire to improve their health and wellbeing or who simply wish to lessen their day to day exposure to chemicals, our handcrafted timber furniture and hardwood beds provide you with a safer, cleaner, healthier option that we are sure, you will “feel good” about having in your home, for many years to come.
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