The
Nature of Solid Wood | | This is the age of chip
core, plastic, and printed finishes that look like wood. Our company
is a throwback to a time when there was an integrity of materials that
a craftsmen used. We use solid Pennsylvania Black Cherry because of
its beautiful grain patterns, its workability and its durability. We
do not cut out natural character marks in the wood. Each board has its
own beauty marks. We like the character that these natural markings
bring to a piece. Occasionally we use plywood when it enhances
quality. We use a solid wood core with cherry veneer on both faces.
You will find 3/4" plywood used on back panels, end panels and
bottom panels. We use 1/4" for our drawer
bottoms. | | Solid wood grows and shrinks with humidity
changes. It takes special knowledge and construction techniques to
allow for this movement. For this reason, we finish our furniture not
only on the outside but throughout the interior as well. This slows
the moisture movement in and out of the wood. We recommend humidifiers
in dry climates, or in the North where the heat dries out a home, and
air conditioning or dehumidifiers in humid
areas. |
| Our Certified Wood & The Collins
Companies |
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| | At the Robert Bergelin Company
everything starts with quality material. Being in the business for
four generations, we like to think toward future generations and what
materials will be available to them. For this reason, we have forged
an alliance with the Kane Hardwoods division of the
Collins
Companies. They are the North American leader in sustainable
forestry. Their forests have been certified under the strict rules of
the
Forest Stewardship
Council. The FSC logo on a product provides consumers with an
assurance that the wood they are use comes from forests managed in an
environmentally and socially responsible manner. We have also been
certified under the FSC guidelines for a secondary manufacturer and
retailer by the
SmartWood
Certifcation Organization. They are a non-profit arm of the
Rainforest
Alliance. With their guidance, we track the certified wood in
our factory and any piece of furniture with of over 70% certified
contendt will have a special tag showing that content. We are honored
to be working with such a unique company as the Collins organization.
They are a 5th generation family business so we find we share the same
values. Their quality of material is second to none. We can sleep at
night knowing that with their 100-year cutting rotation, we will have
material for many generations to
come. |
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