Field notes
Practical guides for buying wood you cannot hold yet.
Measurement, moisture, species, finish, origin, and the small decisions that make a one-of-one slab easier to buy from a distance.
7 min
Dining-Table Slab Size Guide
Work from room clearance, seat count, live-edge width and trimming allowance before choosing a dining-table slab online.
Pavel Nikolov
DropLaunch Collection
Walnut, Oak & Saman: Opening Drop
Eighteen one-of-one slabs, measured and documented in the yard. European walnut, oak, and saman, each ready to ship with its passport.
KORENA
7 min
Why Wood Moisture Changes in Transit, and Why That Is Normal
A slab can read differently on arrival because wood exchanges moisture with air. Learn what is normal and what to check first.
Pavel Nikolov
12 min
What Is EUDR? Why Wood Traceability Matters in Europe
EUDR is changing online wood buying: buyers need to know where each slab grew, who cut it, and how it was dried.
Pavel Nikolov
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