ICFF: Chemical maker now in the wood business

Council's Perennial Wood lounge chairI think the big material news out of the ICFF is Eastman chemicals new Perennial Wood. Yes, that is right wood from a chemical company. Eastman says they have been developing this technology for years. Perennial wood is made from domestically sourced southern pine, which is treated with acetic anhydride under heat and pressure. If their claims are accurate Perennial Wood will endure the elements. The Eastman process is said to be non-toxic, transforming the wood on a molecular level and leaving behind only a small amount of a vinegar-like substance. Any chemists want to weigh in on this?

Eastman showed a selection of student work in their booth and a few booths down, Council's Eric Pfeiffer had a lovely line of outdoor furniture using Perennial Wood. The wood has a soft elegant look and feel. Pfeiffer used the wood with both a plain polyurethane finish and a white wash.

Check out Council's work with perenial

and Eastman's website for more info

ICFF

Safe To Make toured the ICFF and Stationary shows this week looking for new, and hopefully, sustainable materials! With little in the way of 'green' design, we still found a lot to cover. For that reason, we will leave it to the awesome folks at TreeHugger to bring you the flat-pack, multi-purpose, tiny-living discoveries and Core77 to bring you the latest in awesome design.

Check out the next few posts for ICFF coverage. And check back soon as we will be adding new posts.