How do you ensure your wood will not warp or crack when exported to the US? Exporting solid wood furniture from the Philippines to North America requires exact moisture management. To prevent warping, splitting, or joint failure caused by seasonal climate changes and indoor heating/cooling systems, every piece of timber we use undergoes a rigorous, in-house kiln-drying process.
What is your kiln-drying standard? Before any milling or joinery begins, our raw lumber is air-dried and then placed in our temperature- and humidity-controlled kilns. We slowly reduce the wood's Moisture Content (MC) down to an export-grade quality. This target MC ensures the wood has reached equilibrium with the typical indoor environments of our North American clients, ensuring structural stability for decades.
How do these solid hardwoods interact with your woven natural fibers? Our signature design approach involves marrying robust hardwood frames with natural, hand-woven Philippine materials like solihiya (cane), raffia, and abaca. Because our wood is properly kiln-dried and structurally stable, it provides a rigid, unshifting framework that keeps the tension of the woven fibers tight and secure, even in high-traffic contract settings.
