How important is saving the environment to you? Here at LOFT, it plays a significant part in how we do business ...
- Our products are made from Hevea Brasiliensis commonly
known as Rubberwood, but also known as Environmentally Farmed Timber
(EFT).
- In material strength tests EFT has proven to be stronger than other products, even those composed of Northern Red Oak.
- We buy from farms certified by The Malaysian Timber Council and endorsed by The Forest Stewardship Council.
- Commitment to safe lumber practices, ensured quality
land management and work practices on farms are the reasons why we only
import our raw materials from Malaysia.
Forget the other alternatives, why wouldn’t anyone want to purchase a
strong, affordable product that is also environmentally friendly?
Origin of RubberwoodThe
origin of the Rubberwood that LOFT uses is from Malaysian plantations.
Rubber plantations have existed for hundreds of years in tropical
countries. These plantations have been used mainly for the production of
latex. After the economic life of the rubber tree, which is generally
30 years, the latex yields become extremely low and the planters then
fell the rubber trees and plant new ones. This eco-friendly Rubberwood
(Hevea brasiliensis) is an excellent timber to use in furniture. As
stated before rubberwood is produced around the world (i.e. Indonesia,
Thailand, Brazil, India ….) but LOFT only use rbberwood from Malaysia.
The reason for this is because Malaysia has strict logging policies and
policies against treatment for fungi, mold, sapstain and insects. For
more detailed information feel free to download ULC's Rubberwood
Specifications Document (see Attachments below).
Material Strength TestsThe
origin of Hevea Brasiliensis (or Rubberwood) that LOFT uses is from
Malaysian plantations. Rubber plantations have existed for hundreds of
years in tropical countries. These plantations have been used mainly for
the production of latex. After the economic life of the rubber tree,
which is generally 30 years, the latex yields become extremely low and
the planters then fell the rubber trees and plant new ones. This
eco-friendly Rubberwood (Hevea brasiliensis) is an excellent timber to
use in furniture. As stated before rubberwood is produced around the
world (i.e. Indonesia, Thailand, Brazil, India ….) but LOFT only use
rbberwood from Malaysia. The reason for this is because Malaysia has
strict logging policies and policies against treatment for fungi, mold,
sapstain and insects. For more detailed information feel free to
download ULC's Hevea Brasiliensis document and/or ULC's Rubberwood
Specifications Document (see Attachments below).
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