I use pre-loved pieces of wood that used to be building components of a house, a vintage piece of furniture, and parts that were deemed unsuitable for wood processing. Some were abandoned to insects or fungus infestation or trees dead of old age. They come from various sources, such as provincial houses and furniture abandoned by owners relocating to city condos, weathered rice barns, or collapsed wood bridges. Occasionally, I will also work on wood pieces offered to me, or unwanted woods I fell in love with during my journeys.

Reclaimed and salvaged woods raise the bar on authenticity and preserve a bit of history, with beauty and character showing through every split, nail hole, beet gallery, and smoothed-over repair. Each of my creations is made using state-of-the-art, traditional artisanal techniques. My woods are always sourced for their character, beauty, strength, and adequacy for their new use.

I routinely use the following Thai reclaimed woods for creating bespoke pieces: