Earth To People Utilizes Tree Sap and Salvaged Materials for Debut Furniture Series

Inspired by ancient design; fallen trees, repurposed metal, and natural tree saps are the main ingredients for the studio’s first furniture line.

Arranged against the lush woodlands of British Columbia, the basic forms and humble materials of Earth To People‘s debut furniture collection are reminiscent of prehistoric monoliths built by long-gone societies. While the pieces may appear simple, everything from the wood, the joinery, and the adhesives is crafted with eco-conscious methods that span multiple millennia.

Unlike typical wooden furnishings, which often source materials from ecologically harmful logging practices, Earth To People’s collection uses wood from trees uprooted by strong wind gusts and storms. Sourced from forests located in Squamish, British Columbia, the trees used for two chair models are believed to be as old as 300-400 years. Cuts from the windthrown trees are hand-carved by Earth to People and held together with pure resin collected from Pine and Cedar tree sap, in place of toxic adhesives used in industrial manufacturing.

A collection of aluminum lighting made from salvaged metal sourced from a local recycling plant accompanies the two minimalistic chair models. The studio drew inspiration from the ancient practice of metal repurposing, which began as early as 400 B.C. Simple geometric shapes inform the designs including a sconce that emits a soft glow behind a square of hand-brushed metal and a table lamp that projects its light out of a small cylinder.

The highlight of the lighting is arguably the Aluminum Floor Lamp, which has a uniquely mystical character. A tall rectangular plinth of metal is cut with a narrow slit down the center, allowing a gentle light to escape through its opening– much like the cosmically aligned megaliths from prehistoric civilizations. Even with its archaic inspirations, the entire collection maintains a modern sensibility, suitable for contemporary and traditional spaces.

Conceived in New York’s mountainous Catskills region in 2023, Earth To People is a design studio founded on principles of ancient stewardship that operates through New York, Texas, and British Columbia.

See the full collection above and inquire now at Earth To People’s website.