good wood

n.

Wood that does not come from an endangered forest region or from an endangered tree species; wood grown on a plantation. Also: ethical wood, plantation wood, managed wood.

Example Citation:

"Good wood' is the new buzz term in furniture. And it isn't just for eco-activists any more; Home décor retailers such as Ikea and Restoration Hardware are jumping on the good-wood bandwagon, along with hardware giants such as Home Depot."

— Karen Burshtein, "Good wood," The Globe and Mail, August 12, 2000

Earliest Citation:

When buying furniture check through Friends of the Earth's "Good Wood" guide to find alternatives to the hard woods which are disappearing along with the world's rain forests.

— "Purse power can pack a healthy punch in the high street," PR Newswire European, August 10, 1988

Notes:

Good wood is also called ethical wood (2000), plantation wood (1985), or managed wood (1993).

Related Words:

enviropig

green bullet

magnetic wood

patch burning

Category:

Environment