A New Take On Wood

A New Take On Wood

There is more to timber than meets the eye, all you must do is think outside of the box.

At a young age, Jason Lee of Opsewood was already exposed to the world of timber and has gained a niche for all things timber related. Opsewood has built a reputation for being one of the market leaders in the wood industry with almost 20 years of experience. Though specialising in wooden flooring, wall, ceiling, and staircases. The company has expertise in other types of woodwork, such as, outdoor timber decks, timber hardscape, and even customised furniture.

As Malaysia is one of the top timber producers, Opsewood works mostly with local timber. However, they do import other types of timber from overseas if there are special requests from customers. Nowadays, people want variety, which is why the company strives to bring in products that meet these needs. Timber has certain characteristics to it that makes it a unique material. Not only do the grains have different patterns for different trees, but there is also no two piece of timber that looks alike – making it even more of a special material.

When Jason decided to work in the timber industry, it was his love for nature and the outdoors that led him to it. For him personally, it was the visual aspect of timber that attracted him to want to work with the material, even though timber has many other characteristics that makes it an ideal material to be used for home improvements. He is one to believe that incorporating wooden elements in one’s home creates a sense of warmth and comfort. There is no doubt that wood creates a little je ne sais quoi to the space.

Timber products are different than they used to be, now there are more varieties and much more options to choose from. With the help of MTIB, which plays an important role in the industry – Opsewood is able to get necessary information in regards to what is currently going on in the industry, which keeps them up to date and helps in making plans for the future. The company also gets their species testing service and technical testing service for their materials through them, to ensure that what is used is of quality.

Opsewood plans on bringing in more products in the future, focusing on high-quality products and offering more variety. In addition, the company has been actively involved in environmentally and sustainability conscious activities – giving old wood, new life. They have been working with a health food company and consulting them on what they can do with the old timber they have on their organic farm. Thus, Opsewood came up with the idea of using the materials and turning them into furniture – creating tables and chairs for the farm’s ‘farm to table’ dining experience. The company proves that more can be done with timber when one looks beyond the horizon.