reSAWN TIMBER co. chose Western Hemlock for interior applications due to its impeccably straight uniform grain structure, fine texture and its creamy white to light gold color, which lends itself to a modern clean aesthetic.

reSAWN TIMBER co. chose Western Hemlock for interior applications due to its impeccably straight uniform grain structure, fine texture and its creamy white to light gold color, which lends itself to a modern clean aesthetic.

“Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.”

― Henry James

The first day of Summer isn’t quite here yet, but as of late, we’ve been day-dreaming about sun drenched afternoons, relaxing by the pool with a good book, reconnecting with friends and family, and last but certainly not least, packing our bags and making a carefree escape to a summer house destination.

Whether it’s a home with pristine beachfront views, or stunning a lakeside retreat, we’ve rounded up 8 architecturally pleasing abodes that satisfy our lust to wander.  These picturesque homes will get your design pulses racing.

On April 4 and 5, Facades+ is hosting their premiere conference on high-performance building enclosures in New York, NY. Bringing together some of the world’s most productive building professionals, Facades+ includes a full day of in-depth workshops designed to teach crucial skills and tools to help architects advance their practice. Facades+ workshops feature an intimate class size and hands-on learning to create an environment conductive to innovation and creative problem-solving.

reSAWN TIMBER co. is partnering with Accoya to present a workshop on Sustainable Building with Modified Wood.

In an article published on June 20, 2017, Building-Products.com highlighted the recent partnership between reSAWN TIMBER co. and Kebony®. The partnership comes at an advantageous time when exterior wood siding is continuing to gain popularity for its sustainability, beauty, and performance standards. reSAWN’s five current Kebony® designs take full advantage of the chemically modified wood’s durability, and incorporate the aesthetic value provided by the company’s CHARRED and weathered finishing techniques…

Introducing the newest addition to the PLATEAU collection :: TARANTELLA by reSAWN TIMBER co. features the refined grain pattern of our rift & quarter sawn white oak for flooring and wall cladding. This vertical-grain lends added stability to the QUARTER & RIFT SAWN boards making them less likely to cup or crown, making TARANTELLA ideal for wood flooring over radiant heat or concrete subfloors.

You can now find reSAWN TIMBER co.’s products on Designer Pages - a website devoted to helping designers find great products.

Explore reSAWN's shou sugi ban CHARRED materials installed throughout New York City

reSAWN has created this architecture & design tour of shou sugi ban throughout New York City including Manhattan and Brooklyn. The tour includes many restaurants, private homes, and businesses.

Use this link:  NYC tour of shou sugi ban to view the tour including addresses and instructions for getting to each location.

You can also download a printable info sheet here:  NYC tour of shou sugi ban PDF

reSAWN’s award-winning CHARRED collection pays homage to the traditional Japanese technique of “shou-sugi-ban” aka “yakisugi” without being literal. reSAWN uses domestic wood species whenever possible, including Cypress from the Southern US and domestic White Oak, Black Walnut, Red Oak & Ash as well as reclaimed woods from the US.  The designs in the CHARRED collection have been carefully developed using modern finishes and incorporating reSAWN’s many years of experience in the architectural & design specification market.  reSAWN manufacturers charred wood products for a range of applications including exterior siding, interior wall cladding & flooring, and custom furniture.

The tour includes 8 stops beginning on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and concluding in Park Slope Brooklyn.

1.  SUSHI TERIA - 153 E. 53rd Street (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave)

Begin your tour where reSAWN worked with Cherico King Architect to specify KUJAKU shou sugi ban charred cypress in select grade at this modern take-away joint delivering creative sushi and salads through online & iPad orders located in New York City.

2.  CITIZEN WATCH FLAGSHIP STORE  - 1500 Broadway (btwn 43rd & 44th Street)

The second stop is at Citizen Watch Company’s global flagship store in Times Square.  With over 1,300 square feet, the new store gives Citizen the opportunity to feature a full range of their offering and to enhance consumer appreciation for the brand on a grand scale.  New York based architectural firm Mapos select reSAWN’s NETSU shou sugi ban red oak wall cladding for the interior of the store.