Protecting the environment

Last year saw the introduction of merpauh as the timber of choice for our exterior furniture.

Merpauh is classified by the Timber Research and Development Association as a durable hardwood. They define durable as 15-25 years contact with the ground.

Durability is very important to our environment: frequent replacement of a deckchair is costly to our environment, not just in terms of tree felling (if used from a non-sustainable source) but all the other energy consumption involved in making and transporting a deckchair.

The Merpauh that we use is sourced from selectively logged MTCC certified forests in Malaysia. We are now working, with our supplier towards product certification by the MTCC (Malaysian Timber Certification Council, www.mtcc.com.my). The principles and criteria of the MTCC are based on those of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).