OUR PRODUCTION PROCESS follows only the highest standards set by the owners of the company, and it starts from before we receive our lumber.
  
We begin by ordering the best quality Western Red Cedar from sawmills in British Columbia. Since we have a fully equipped factory to process any form of lumber, we always have the option of ordering the best of what is available, instead of being restricted like some manufacturers.

The care we put into our furniture starts while the trees are still standing! We only use cedar that is harvested by environmentally friendly companies who are engaged in programs of reforestation.
  
When the lumber arrives, every piece is inspected and sorted by our production manager by grade, color, aesthetic appearance and feel. This is a very important step in the production process because it is at this point that we decide whether or not each piece meets our exacting standards, and if it does not we reject it. He also decides which piece of cedar will look best in what position (as a slat, leg, back, top, bottom, etc), and arranges them in corresponding piles.
  
If not already done, the lumber will then be "kiln dried" and/or air-dried (depending on what is necessary) to reach the optimal humidity content to allow it to be properly worked as well as optimally accept the stain in our treatment process. We understand that wood that is left "green" or wet will not absorb the stain as well as a properly dried piece, which will make the final finish inferior. Furthermore, if lumber is not properly dried it can end up cracking or "checking" if left in the sun since the outer layers of the wood will dry too quickly compared to the inner layers.
  
One of the other secrets to making beautiful furniture is in the sanding. Before and after cutting the lumber into the components that will be used, we pass every piece of wood through several extensive sanding processes to ensure that each piece has a silky smooth finish on it. From the first sanding stage using the wide dual drum sander, to the oscillating belt sander, to the pneumatic drum sanders to the smaller hand-held sanders, to the hand sanding using individual sheets, we make sure that each piece receives the same undivided attention. Aside from making the wood look and feel luxurious, these steps also prepare the wood to receive a stain and help it to soak in properly. Wood that has not been properly sanded after it has been planed cannot and will not accept stain properly.
  
At every stage from beginning to final assembly each piece is continually inspected again and again to ensure that it has been properly selected for the proper use and to ensure that no defective pieces are incorporated into the furniture and sent out. Three words come to mind when describing how we make our furniture… quality, quality, quality.