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At TimberKnee, we feel a strong call to care for the forests that supply the wood we use. When you purchase your flooring from TimberKnee, you can be sure that you’re doing your part not just for your family, but the world.

Not only are hardwood floors clean and not allergen-promoting, but hardwood floors are an environmentally conscious choice. Hardwood flooring is all natural, and doesn’t contain the toxic chemicals that carpeting or vinyl floors do. Hardwood floors, when finished with a non-toxic product, will not outgas these chemicals for your family to breathe.

We are proud to be certified by the Forestry Stewardship Council, an independent, nonprofit, non-governmental organization based in Bonn, Germany, that provides standard setting, trademark assurance and accreditation services for companies and organizations interested in responsible forestry.

The FSC “Smartwood” certification means that we uphold the FSC standards through the chain of custody until your floor is delivered. We work with loggers and lumber mills who are also certified to make sure that the wood we use and the flooring and moulding you receive is not just beautiful, but responsible - ensuring that the next generations will appreciate not only the hardwood floor, but the forest it came from!

For more information about the Forestry Stewardship Council or the Smartwood certification, see the FSC website: http://www.fsc.org/en/about