Forssell Timber
THE SWEDISH LEGACY

Given the country’s tradition of working with timber, it is not uncommon to find timber homes in Sweden that are more than 100 years old

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Our Swedish heritage

More than half of Sweden’s total land area is covered with forest, making it one of the most heavily forested countries in the world. Forssell Timber works primarily with Swedish forest products, in which we take great pride. A priceless resource for us and Sweden, raw material from the forest is also a renewable, eco-friendly and climate-smart material. Using the forest means that we can substitute more climate-impacting alternatives such as steel and concrete with sustainable products made of wood.

A sustainable resource

There are many who incorrectly believe that Sweden’s forests, like other forests around the world, are being depleted. The forest in Sweden is growing by more than 100 million cubic meters every year, which vastly outstrips harvesting activities. Reforestation is an essential part of the forestry life cycle and a requirement that has existed since the early 1900s with the passing of Sweden’s first forestry act. As a result, Sweden has doubled its timber volume compared with 100 years ago. In other words, Sweden has more forest than ever before. Many forests of great conservation value that are considered vital to the livelihood of wildlife and nature are also protected from all forms of harvesting.

Given the country’s tradition of working with timber, it is not uncommon to find timber homes in Sweden that are more than 100 years old. Generally speaking, the Scandinavian countries are good at using wood. Together with the other Nordic countries, Sweden is at the forefront in terms of how much wood is used per inhabitant in comparison with other parts of Europe.

The forest and the forest industry

The forest and the forest industry are part of our Swedish history, providing a base for experience and knowledge specifically related to this material.

Adress in Sweden

Torebo Herrgard 546
474 93 Ellos
Sverige

Contact

Fredrik Westling, CEO

fredrik@forssell.net