What to do when forced to remove a 100-year-old tree?

When faced with removing a 100-year-old black willow from our backyard, the mere notion was not easy to digest. Although necessary to avoid impending disaster, it is never easy to contemplate destroying what took a century for nature to create.

Not wanting to send this tree into an afterlife-unknown, we decided to embark on journey to help celebrate it's life work. Typically willows are used for shipping crates and its branches are often bent to create rustic-looking chairs. Wanting a more contemporary keep-sake we asked a skilled wood-turner, Allan LePoidvin, to turn its burls into decorative bowls to help commemorate this whimsical childhood tree.

Black Willow Collection

Allan LePoidvin

When approached by the neighbour to take this venture one-step further we explored turning slabs into highly sought-after harvest tables. The experience did not disappoint.

Implementing this into our designs has conjured endless opportunities for a curated look that is both current and timeless. Stay tuned!