Incorporating Reclaimed Wood in Design with WD Walls

Innovation, Sustainability

May 30, 2024

WD Walls picture of a home apartment interior, living room with large sofa, lots of decor and elements, plant, vase, coffee table, carpet, pastel colors with many elements around, lots of pillows, modern contemporary style interior.

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Wood from old shipping crates, backyard fences, and guitars get a second life.

This is a story of new life. When designing a space, we are looking to bring a fresh essence into the materials, fixtures, concrete, and drywall. As everything comes together in a unique combination, design creates new life. WD Walls understands the concept of “new life” better than most. Following the end of Viridian Wood and its 17-year legacy of leadership in sustainable reclamation of wood products, WD Walls emerged to fill the void. Leaning on the eco-friendly expertise of founder Pierce Henley, WD Walls specializes in giving new purpose to reclaimed wood in design products.

WD Walls Viridian Reclaimed Wood Paneling Portland Oregon Tower Pinkster Grand Rapids Michigan Jakarta JMB Dark — Courtesy of WD Walls

With Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and eco-engineered offerings across their products, three lines in particular focus on giving new life to reclaimed wood. The Jakarta Market Blend paneling begins its life as Asian shipping crates. The carefully crafted reclaimed wood is then reborn as flooring or wall paneling with a warm tropical charm.

WD Walls Good Neighbor blanco interior of a Scandinavian style attic bedroom with fireplace in a cottage house. — Courtesy of WD Walls

The Good Neighbor redwood wall paneling, inspired by the phrase “good fences make good neighbors”, began as a pet project to keep backyard fences from ending up in landfills and has since grown into an extensive recycling operation. Embodying the rustic charm of weathered barnwood, Good Neighbor exudes a timeless aesthetic reminiscent of cozy countryside retreats.

WD Walls Encore Mahogany Salvaged wood paneling in a photograph of a coffee shop with wood paneling walls and rounded wrap around counter. — Courtesy of WD Walls

The name, Encore-Mahogany, already suggests a stunning first act. This premium wood wall paneling is crafted from genuine mahogany that is reclaimed from the manufacturing of electric guitar bodies. WD Walls partners with one of the world’s largest guitar manufacturers to salvage every precious inch of this extraordinary wood. A testament to the rich history and craftsmanship of guitar making, the thin planks add a high-end touch of elegance and musical flare to any space.

With each product comes an opportunity. Explore all of WD Walls products on Material Bank and give your next project new life.

Looking to learn more about wood, read our article on The Power of Innovative Wood Paneling.