Building gurneys as a city prepares for Covid-19
When the city of Ensenada, Baja California requested a proposal from Forever Redwood to construct wooden gurneys for the Covid-19 crisis, Raul Hernandez, Founder and CEO, immediately responded. Forever Redwood manages its forestlands and mill in Northern California, but the woodworking shop has been operating in Ensenada for over 15 years. “As a true woodworking … Building gurneys as a city prepares for Covid-19
Beneath the Shelter of a Sun Gazebo
We recently had the pleasure of chatting with Deb and Don Womack, first place winners of our 9th Annual Photo contest. We were curious about what inspired them to purchase the subject of their winning photo, a 14ft x 10ft Forever Redwood Sun Gazebo. We also wondered if they’d decided how to use their $10,000 … Beneath the Shelter of a Sun Gazebo
A Beginner’s Guide to Restoration Forestry
A term you will hear a lot at Forever Redwood is restoration forestry. For most people, this a completely new, unfamiliar term. Yet this practice is the cornerstone of Forever Redwood’s mission and purpose. More than just keeping the status quo, restoration forestry makes a meaningful effort not merely to maintain, but to heal our … A Beginner’s Guide to Restoration Forestry
Our 20th year
Dear Marco, Technology is evolving rapidly. Yet, in most ways, Forever Redwood remains in the 19th Century. We manage forestlands and make furniture by hand using only timbers from our own forests. Yes, it is quaint that we do not use pressed sawdust or pressure treated lumber or plastics or any technological anything – just … Our 20th year
Ecoforestry in a 2nd Growth Forest
Ed Homer, a filmmaker and supporter of restoration forestry, sent us a link to one of his recent videos: The video shows a great example of the best of what the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has to offer. Most FSC-certified forests have lower standards than those of the gentlemen’s lands in the video. (Merve Wilkensen, … Ecoforestry in a 2nd Growth Forest
Custom Designs
We are always willing to do a custom new design. Custom designs, custom options & details and custom sizing are the secrets to our ever-expanding product selection. We don’t run a factory. We operate an old-fashioned wood working shop. Everything is made by hand and will always be done this way. This gives us the … Custom Designs
Shipping Cross-Country Made Easy
Yes, you can have large wood furniture items shipped cross-country (or across the oceans) to your door without a glitch. We do it every day. Since 1995, Forever Redwood has shipped thousands of items of all sizes all over the US, Canada, and occasionally Europe, Africa, and Asia. Our shipping partners (Fed Ex, UPS, YellowFreight … Shipping Cross-Country Made Easy
Forever Redwood Wins Workplace Safety Award
Great news. The Mexican government of the state of Baja California has awarded Old-Growth Again (makers of Forever Redwood furniture) the certification of officially being a “safe enterprise” (Empresa Segura). That means we met a series of standards to maintain safe working conditions for our employees. We’re very proud of all our employees whose diligence … Forever Redwood Wins Workplace Safety Award
