Habitual: Alice & Her Camper Van Renovation

Everyone, meet Alice and Brandi Van Lile. Brandi is the van Alice is converting into a camper. Read about the project and adventure here!

Custom Games Tables: A Fun Way to Bring People Together

Find - or have us make - the perfect games table for your home or office.

Custom Furniture Rockstars: Saving the Day With Customer Service

Read the rockstar review we received from a Vancouver interior design firm after we built a custom conference table for them in a pinch.

IDS Vancouver: Our 2019 Wood Installation

See our booth from IDS Vancouver and find out more about its concept.

Design Contest: #brandourvan

We're doing a contest to give our new van a brand overhaul. Check out this post for details on how to enter!

Boardroom Tables: Finding the Perfect Table for Your Office

We put together a list of five tips to help you find the right boardroom table for your office!

The Shaker Bed: Not Just Another Wooden Bed Frame

The newest addition to our bedroom collection is the Shaker Bed! Read how craftsmanship and simplicity influenced our design of the bed.

Boardroom Tables: An Expert's Guide to Finishes

Learn the pros and cons of laminate, veneer, and solid wood for your boardroom table!

Back to Basics - Cré and Seed & Nourish

Join our Back to Basics workshops to get inspired by makers and build something with your own bare hands!

Interior Design Instagram Accounts You Have To Follow (Part 2)

We share more of the Vancouver Interior Design Instagram accounts that inspire us every day!

Modern Barns to Obsess Over

Our current obsession is modern barns. Here are a few of our favourite designs from around the world!

Groomsmen Gift Ideas Your Crew Will Actually Use

Gift ideas to let your crew know how much you appreciate them being a part of your wedding day.

Our Top Commercial Design Firms in B.C.

See some of our favourite commercial designers and the amazing projects that put them on the top of our list!

Designing a Kitchen That's Functional and Gorgeous

Find inspiration with us as we share the design direction for The Trail House kitchen. Get a couple's perspective for finding the perfect balance of function and personal style.

Designed to Stand The Test of Time: Intro Bed 2.0

Discover the approach we took for designing a bed you can love for a lifetime.

Set Your Table With Local Decor From Vancouver

Make your family gathering extra special with a table set with locally sourced decor from Vancouver, BC artisans, craftspeople, and specialty shops!

Vancouver Interior Design Instagram Accounts You Have To Follow (Part 1)

We share the Vancouver Interior Design Instagram accounts that inspire us every day!

Custom Desk for High Five Family Health [Client Review]

We built a custom desk for High Five Family Health and they could not be happier with it! Discover how Union Wood Co.

6 Ways to Make Your Desk Feel Like Home

We have 6 tips for you that will bring all the comforts of home to your workstation!

3 Tips for Anyone Building Their Own Cabin

Construction at the Trail House is well underway! Learn from our experience with 3 tips for anyone who is starting a construction project.

Birch Bark Series: Celebrating Natural Beauty

Embrace the natural beauty of birch bark and discover how its rich craftsman history inspired our signature furniture line.

Interior Design Trend Predictions for 2018

Stay ahead of all this year's interior design trends with our favourite predictions for the year!

TurF: Vancouver's Newest Health & Fitness Community

See the gorgeous woodwork we built for Sophie Burke Designs' interior design project, TurF!

5 Desert Homes to Spend the Rest Of Winter In

Escape the cold weather with our list of modern homes built against stunning desert landscapes!

Port Angeles Tent: The AirBNB You Need to Stay In

We fell in love with this Airbnb tent in Port Angeles, Washington. Now we want you to too!

We're Sending Our Client's on a Whistler Escape!

Write a Google review for Union Wood Co. for your chance to win a Whistler escape prize package!

Becoming a Woodworker: Meet Logan

Logan is one of the skilled craftspeople who work at our shop. Find out how his woodworking journey brought him to Union Wood Co.

Welcome to The Trail House: A Dream Cabin

Union Wood Co's owner, Craig, and his family are building their dream home on Bowen Island. Find out how it all started and see what they have planned for The Trail House.

The Best Of Our Best From 2017

Check out Union Wood Co's countdown of our 5 favourite projects and designs from 2017!

How to Make Rustic Christmas Ornaments

We're decorating our Christmas tree with rustic ornaments made in the shop. You can make them too with this easy how-to guide!

5 Modern Cabins We're Hibernating In This Winter

We've picked our five favourite modern cabins from around the world that we'd love to spend all winter in.

Join Our Crew: The Union Wood Co Look

Want to become a part of the crew? Here’s everything you’d need to get the Union Wood Co. look!

Design Crush: Finnish Designed Sauna Savu

Meet Sauna Savu, the sexy sauna coming to us straight from its homeland of Finland.

Custom Promotional Blocks: Helping TenTree Plant 1 Billion Trees

Find out how our latest order is helping a sustainably conscious apparel company meet their 1 billion tree goal!

Holiday Cocktails: 3 Recipes for Your Christmas Party

We found three cocktails from a few of our favourite food and drink blogs that will make you a hit at any party!

Our Gift Guide For All the Men In Your Life

Our men's gift guide has something for all the fellas you are shopping for this holiday season!

Renovating a Southlands Farmhouse with Jillian Harris

See the furniture Jillian Harris hired us to build for her client's modern farmhouse renovation in the Southlands neighborhood of Vancouver, BC

Black Beauty: The Krane in Copenhagen

Copenhagen architecture firm, Arcgency, transformed an industrial harbour crane into a luxury retreat. You'll be shocked to see the amazing transformation of The Krane!

Vintage Industrial Table: You've Got An Old Friend

Check out the design of our Vintage Industrial Table and find out where we got our inspiration for its trademark legs.

Eco-Surrealist Painter: Josh Keyes

Eco-surrealist painter, Josh Keyes, asks what mark we're leaving on the world. Obviously, our answer has to do with wood.

Corporate Gifts You'll Want To Keep

Shop Union Wood Co's new custom gift section. Personalize your corporate gifts this holiday season with one of our quality gift options your clients will love.

Ready to Play On Our Modern Shuffleboard Table?

Not all shuffleboard tables are destined for your grandma’s basement. Especially not our beauty!

Enter a Whole New World with the Ant House

Discover a hidden world designed by Japanese designers mA-style architects. This single family home is a beautiful example of minimalism with a warm touch.

Our 24 Hour Guide to San Francisco

Check out our killer travel guide for a packed day in beautiful San Fransisco. We have ideas for everything from meal recommendations to prime Instagram spots.

Ever Ridden a Bike Through the Air? This Designer Has

See how Ethan Schlussler solved his problem of getting up into his 30 foot high tree house by using an old bike and his ingenuity.

There's a New Tacofino in Town

Are you hungry? Satisfy that urge with as many burritos as you can eat from the new Tacofino Oasis on Pender Street!

A Union Wood Co. Love Story

We're not just master craftsmen, we're matchmakers! Find out how two people ended up saying "I do" in the Union Wood Co. courtyard.

Let’s Play Some Ping Pong

Get your paddle and serving arm ready! Our new desk design transforms from a functional workstation into the sleekest ping-pong table you've ever seen.

We’re Quitting Life and Moving into the Forest House

Find out why we'd give up everything to live in this house that was designed to be a part of the forest where it was built.

Order Your Discovery Pass & Explore BC's National Parks

Discovery BC's national parks with Parks Canada's Discovery Pass. We've got everything you need to know for planning your trip through all 6 of BC's crown jewels.

Our Collaboration with Fluevog

Check out the collaboration we did with Canadian shoe store and design icon, Fluevog. Together we built an antique inspired cash desk for their Granville Street location in Vancouver.

Nemesis: Your New Favourite Cafe

Nemesis is our new favourite coffee shop in Vancouver! Here's why...

10 Essentials to BBQ Like A Pro This Weekend

Find out all the essential items you'll need to throw a BBQ to impress your family and friends over the August long weekend.

Mother’s Day - Are You Prepared?

It's no secret the crew at Union Wood Co. is a bunch of mommas boys and we're proud of it. With Mothers Day Just around the corner we decided to throw together a couple of suggestions.

5 Signs Your Workspace is Ready to Rock

Douglas Coupland describes the lonely cubicle farms as “veal fattening pens” in his book Generation X. He’d be happy to know that the cubicle era is finally fading away.

Union Wood Co. to represent Canada on WorkOf.com

Union Wood Co. has become the first company to represent Canada on WorkOf.com, an online marketplace for the best interior design pieces in the US.

The Places We’d Like to Call Home

There’s no place like home, especially when it’s one of these 6 amazing places. When Union Wood Co. is designing new pieces, we often look to architecture for inspiration so we created a list of places that get our heart rate going.

SHOUT-OUT TO BELGARD KITCHEN

The Georgia Straight announced Golden Plates 2017 winners. We were more than excited to find our client Belgard Kitchen among the winners. The place owned the Best Restaurant Atmosphere award. Congrats, guys! It’s an honor for Union Wood Co. to be a part of your success.

GIVE ME A SIGN: ONE SHORT BUT AMAZING STORY

In 2012 a pair of coffee enthusiasts from Moja decided to step into Vancouver’s Railtown neighborhood. Any new serious business starts with a nice sign – the one that proudly hangs outside the cafe. The Union Wood team was happy to cut a wooden signboard for Moja.

Don't Miss: A Trip to Round Top Antique Show, Part 2 of 2

If you're making the trip to Round Top (see our other post, Part 1), you have to stay in Austin - no question. We're going to make it easy for you with this list of where to stay, shop, eat and go. You're welcome.

Instagram Roundup: Top Picks from 2016

Last year was good to our team at Union Wood Co. We had the opportunity to produce some cool projects and work. In case you missed it, here are some of our most popular new pieces as voted by our friends on Instagram.

How to Wax Your Shop Apron

You've got yourself a shop apron. How do you protect it, and more importantly, yourself? The process is so easy, you'll want to wax all your favourite outdoor gear.

Don't Miss: A Trip to Round Top Antique Show, Part 1 of 2

Round Top Antique Show in Texas, is hands-down one of our favourite road trips. Named the largest antique show in North America, we have a few tips for getting the best out of this sprawling countryside show.

The Best Way to Stack Firewood

Think you're stacking your firewood the right way? NOPE! We've consulted the Scandinavian pros and figured out the best way to stack your wood so it seasons quickly and is ready to burn.

5 Easy Gifts for Foodies and Cooks

We’re going to let you in on a little secret: the foodie people in your life don’t need more clutter in their kitchen. So what do you get them?

Stories - About wood & other good things

Habitual: Alice & Her Camper Van Renovation

Custom Games Tables: A Fun Way to Bring People Together

Custom Furniture Rockstars: Saving the Day With Customer Service

IDS Vancouver: Our 2019 Wood Installation

Design Contest: #brandourvan

Boardroom Tables: Finding the Perfect Table for Your Office

The Shaker Bed: Not Just Another Wooden Bed Frame

Boardroom Tables: An Expert's Guide to Finishes

Back to Basics - Cré and Seed & Nourish

Interior Design Instagram Accounts You Have To Follow (Part 2)

Modern Barns to Obsess Over

Groomsmen Gift Ideas Your Crew Will Actually Use

Our Top Commercial Design Firms in B.C.

Designing a Kitchen That's Functional and Gorgeous

Designed to Stand The Test of Time: Intro Bed 2.0

Set Your Table With Local Decor From Vancouver

Vancouver Interior Design Instagram Accounts You Have To Follow (Part 1)

Custom Desk for High Five Family Health [Client Review]

6 Ways to Make Your Desk Feel Like Home

3 Tips for Anyone Building Their Own Cabin

Birch Bark Series: Celebrating Natural Beauty

Interior Design Trend Predictions for 2018

TurF: Vancouver's Newest Health & Fitness Community

5 Desert Homes to Spend the Rest Of Winter In

Port Angeles Tent: The AirBNB You Need to Stay In

We're Sending Our Client's on a Whistler Escape!

Becoming a Woodworker: Meet Logan

Welcome to The Trail House: A Dream Cabin

The Best Of Our Best From 2017

How to Make Rustic Christmas Ornaments

5 Modern Cabins We're Hibernating In This Winter

Join Our Crew: The Union Wood Co Look

Design Crush: Finnish Designed Sauna Savu

Custom Promotional Blocks: Helping TenTree Plant 1 Billion Trees

Holiday Cocktails: 3 Recipes for Your Christmas Party

Our Gift Guide For All the Men In Your Life

Renovating a Southlands Farmhouse with Jillian Harris

Black Beauty: The Krane in Copenhagen

Vintage Industrial Table: You've Got An Old Friend

Eco-Surrealist Painter: Josh Keyes

Corporate Gifts You'll Want To Keep

Ready to Play On Our Modern Shuffleboard Table?

Enter a Whole New World with the Ant House

Our 24 Hour Guide to San Francisco

Ever Ridden a Bike Through the Air? This Designer Has

There's a New Tacofino in Town

A Union Wood Co. Love Story

Let’s Play Some Ping Pong

We’re Quitting Life and Moving into the Forest House

Order Your Discovery Pass & Explore BC's National Parks

Our Collaboration with Fluevog

Nemesis: Your New Favourite Cafe

10 Essentials to BBQ Like A Pro This Weekend

Mother’s Day - Are You Prepared?

5 Signs Your Workspace is Ready to Rock

Union Wood Co. to represent Canada on WorkOf.com

The Places We’d Like to Call Home

SHOUT-OUT TO BELGARD KITCHEN

GIVE ME A SIGN: ONE SHORT BUT AMAZING STORY

Don't Miss: A Trip to Round Top Antique Show, Part 2 of 2

Instagram Roundup: Top Picks from 2016

How to Wax Your Shop Apron

Don't Miss: A Trip to Round Top Antique Show, Part 1 of 2

The Best Way to Stack Firewood

5 Easy Gifts for Foodies and Cooks

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