A new four-year initiative aims to maximise the use of Danish timber and strengthen the value chain from forest to finished product.
The Møbelsnedkerforeningen has launched the project "Ellevild bæredygtigt håndværk" to demonstrate how native species, particularly alder (Alnus glutinosa), can be used more effectively for furniture and other physical products rather than as energy wood.
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Finn Killbuck Johansen, chairman of the association, said: "Our goal is to show that Danish timber can be utilised far better. We also want to demonstrate that species suited to warmer, wetter conditions expected from climate change can play a key role in future furniture production."
Currently, much of Denmark's deciduous timber biomass is used for firewood or wood chips. The project will develop furniture using as much of individual felled alder trees as possible from Frederiksdal Forest District, measuring resource efficiency by comparing raw timber with finished products.
Emil Engelund Thybring, a forestry science lecturer, added: "If the most demanding craftsmen can change practices, the rest of the value chain can follow." The project also involves research on wood strength, stability and workability, supported by expertise in forest management, materials technology and climate effects.
Running until 31 December 2028, the initiative will conclude with an exhibition at Frederiksdal Castle. Funding includes DKK 1 million from the A.P. Møller Foundation and DKK 350,000 from the Stark Foundation.
Source: www.wood-supply.dk
