Sustainable Palmwood Furniture

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What is Palmwood furniture?

Palmwood furniture is made from mature coconut palms that have reached the end of their fruiting life. Pacific Green turns this renewable plantation resource into durable furniture material, reducing dependence on traditional forest hardwoods and supporting a more transparent sustainability story.

Palmwood screens made from mature coconut palms for Pacific Green furniture

Sustainable Palmwood®

Palmwood is a revolutionary hardwood product developed by Pacific Green from plantation coconut palms.

We envisioned that the palms – which were typically discarded into landfill after they stopped producing fruit – could be the solution to the destruction of the planet’s rainforests, and so we established the first factory dedicated to the coconut palm. The result: a hardwood substitute from a sustainable source and process.

By recycling barren coconut palms, old plantation land was returned to local villages to replant with young fruit-bearing palms and other cash crops thus beginning the lifecycle of land regeneration.

OUR MOTTO

SAVE THE FORESTS,
USE PALMWOOD®

Mature coconut palm logs selected for Pacific Green Palmwood furniture

RESPONSIBLE MANUFACTURING

Pacific Green furniture is crafted from natural materials. These are sourced from sustainable operations around the world or are by-products from existing commercial activities (like our leathers which come from beef cows).

Our manufacturing processes are environmentally-sustainable and avoid toxins and chemicals. Even the finishing oils are 100% natural and the sawdust is used as a nutrient-rich agricultural fertiliser. Nothing is wasted and packaging materials are fully recyclable.

We are not perfect, but we are very close. The Pacific Green furniture and products that you buy reflect this commitment to social responsibility and accountability.

Pacific Green sustainability story image with tiger conservation reference

Endorsement

Pacific Green pioneered the creation of a socially-responsible industry for the Pacific region. Our products were certified Rainforest SafeTM by Rainforest Relief. We have advised the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization on its study on coconut palm stems and addressed the United Nations on the social responsibility of manufacturing companies.

Pacific Green was invited to participate in the 2010 World Fair in Shanghai, as an ambassador for environmental design and manufacturing. Our sustainable wood products were selected for the world’s first eco-city, Masdar in Abu Dhabi.

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GENERATIONAL PRODUCTS

Our products are underpinned with steel frames and reinforced structures. Built to last.

We enjoy seeing the photos (sent regularly by customers) of their loved furniture from the ‘70s and ‘80s, aging gracefully just as they are! Maintaining and preserving furniture – rather than discarding and buying new – is a very effective form of personal sustainability.

Palmwood questions buyers often ask

What is Palmwood?

Palmwood is Pacific Green’s furniture material made from mature coconut palms. The material keeps visible natural grain and gives the brand a distinctive alternative to conventional forest hardwoods.

Is Palmwood sustainable?

Palmwood supports a more sustainable furniture story because it uses coconut palms after their fruiting life instead of relying only on traditional forest hardwood. Pacific Green also references historical Rainforest Relief recognition for its Palmwood approach.

How does Pacific Green use coconut palms?

Pacific Green processes mature coconut palm trunks into Palmwood, then pairs the material with leather, hand finishing and stable furniture structures for homes, villas and hospitality spaces.

What does Rainforest Relief recognition mean?

Rainforest Relief recognition is used as historical third-party support for Pacific Green’s Palmwood sustainability story. The site should describe it conservatively as a certification or assessment record, not as a current personal endorsement.

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