OUR APPROACH

We focus on choices that reduce waste, extend product life, and support responsible forestry and manufacturing.

The heart of our business is our solar-powered factory in Portugal. Inside Wewood’s production facility, skilled craftsmen and craftswomen work with age-old techniques alongside state-of-the-art machinery. Our new equipment brings valuable precision to the process, yet our production remains deeply rooted in traditional craftsmanship, with experienced craftsmen hand-assembling and finishing each piece.

We use nearly every part of the wood we source, and any remaining offcuts are repurposed as fuel for our factory’s heating system, ensuring minimal waste.

Guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we have set ambitious commitments for the future. We already work exclusively with environmentally certified wood, enabling us to produce our designs in FSC™-certified materials.

INVESTING IN THE FUTURE

High-quality furniture craftsmanship has always relied on the passion and dedication of skilled artisans. For centuries, master furniture makers have refined their techniques and passed them down through apprenticeships, ensuring that traditional skills endure.

Since 1964, countless apprentices have begun their careers in our factory, learning directly from experienced masters and joiners. Today, younger generations continue to play a vital role in preserving these time-honored techniques.

Our production depends on the exceptional skill of our craftspeople at every stage of the process. That’s why we believe investing in young talent is essential to safeguarding the legacy of Portuguese furniture craftsmanship.

In doing so, we are already assuring the future of our iconic designs and actively shaping the future of quality craftsmanship.

WALNUT

Walnut’s deep, dark tone makes it an ideal wood for refined finishes. By working exclusively with the tree’s heartwood, we highlight its natural beauty through carefully applied lacquer or oil treatments. Oil not only enriches the wood’s color and enhances its surface but also improves its durability, ensuring each piece stands the test of time. As walnut is exposed to sunlight, its color gradually lightens, developing a patina with exceptional depth and character.

Qualities in Furniture Production

Walnut is considered an exclusive, highly desirable wood, prized for its deep brown color and distinctive decorative grain.

Origin

Walnut grows naturally in North America, particularly in the eastern regions.

Growth & Size

Walnut trees can reach heights of up to 30 meters and diameters of around 150 cm.

The trunk is often relatively narrow, and the pith, unsuitable for furniture production, tends to be thick. As a result, the usable yield is limited, contributing to walnut’s exclusivity.

Hardness

Walnut is a moderately hard wood. Its weight varies, but the average density is approximately 570 kg/m³.

Appearance

In its untreated state, the wood ranges from chocolate brown to purplish hues and may contain grey-brown to black mineral deposits that create striking natural patterns. Walnut’s grain is typically pronounced, sometimes slightly wavy or irregular, and can vary significantly in tone and texture even within a single tree. The wood has a firm, dense structure.

Surface Treatment

We finish our walnut with oil to enhance its beauty, improve durability, and make maintenance easier.

Over time, exposure to light naturally ages the wood, gradually brightening its color and developing a rich, evolving appearance.

OAK

Oak has long been cherished for its durability, earning its place as a timeless design material. Its enduring popularity over centuries has made it synonymous with quality, longevity, and traditional craftsmanship. Found throughout Europe, North America, and Asia, oak encompasses more than 600 species worldwide, with some trees growing up to 35 meters tall. Its lively character and pronounced grain pattern make it instantly recognizable. With a naturally high tannic acid content, oak is exceptionally strong, an ideal choice for furniture built to last.

Qualities in Furniture Production

Oak is exceptionally durable and hard-wearing, thanks in part to its naturally high tannic acid content.

Origin

Oak grows naturally across Europe, North America, and Asia, but at Wewood we use only FSC-certified oak sourced from the USA.

Growth & Size

Oak trees can reach heights of up to 35 meters and diameters of around 3 meters.

Hardness

Oak is a true hardwood. Its density varies, but the average weight is approximately 650 kg/m³.

Appearance

In its untreated state, oak has a warm brown tone. Its lively character and pronounced grain pattern come from the contrast between earlywood, marked by large, visible pores, and latewood, which has thicker walls and smaller cavities. This natural variation gives the wood its distinctive structure. Small knots are common in oak. We carefully sort all our timber: pieces with uneven coloring or natural variation are surface-treated, while the most uniform wood is finished with oil.

Surface Treatment

The oil treatments enhance the wood’s appearance, improve durability, and make maintenance easier.

Due to oak’s open cell structure, its natural texture remains visible beneath painted finishes. Over time, as the wood is exposed to light, its color gradually deepens, eventually developing a warm yellowish-brown tone.

Eco-Conscious Living

HONEST AND SUSTAINABLE

Made to last

Warmth AND ComfortABLE

Unique Character

Timeless Versatility

Design for longevity

Timeless, repairable designs that avoid fads, made to be used, loved, and handed down.

Selects of responsibly sourced wood

We choose wood from certified sources and reclaimed suppliers, tracking origin and transparency.

Responsible production

We are committed to safe working conditions, fair labour practices and efficient resource use.

Reduced waste

Optimized cutting, use of offcuts, and material reuse are part of our process to minimise waste.

Craftsmanship & repairability

Skilled makers and construction techniques make our products durable and easy to repair, extending usable life.

Transparency & certification

We document material provenance and pursue recognised certifications where appropriate to back our claims.