Our Story

The Prologue: A Legacy Cast in Golden Light

For over a thousand years, deep in the misty mountains of the East, a legendary tree was revered as the "Wood of Emperors." Its heartwood, shimmering with undulating waves of liquid gold, was reserved solely for palaces and temples—a symbol of purity, stability, and a connection to the divine. This is Golden Phoebe Wood (Phoebe Zhennan).

We are not loggers. We are custodians of a legacy. Our mission is to rescue this extraordinary material from the forgotten beams of ancient structures and give it a new purpose—to become an intimate part of your daily life in the modern world.

The Wood — Not Harvested, But Reverently Rediscovered

Every piece of wood that finds its way into our collection begins not in a forest, but in history. We work exclusively with reclaimed timber sourced from two precious and finite legacies:

  1. Century-Old Architectural Relics: Beams and columns salvaged from traditional structures that have stood for generations, their service in one form lovingly concluded.
  2. Qing Dynasty Antiquities: Rare stocks of timber preserved from the imperial era, a tangible link to the craftsmanship of China’s last dynasty.

A Sacred, Protected Species
The wild Phoebe zhennan tree, the true source of Golden Phoebe Wood, is a Class II Protected Plant Species in China. Its felling has been strictly prohibited for decades. We wholly respect and uphold this vital conservation law.

Therefore, we do not harvest. We reclaim, restore, and revere.

The material we use has already lived a profound first life—often centuries long. It has acclimated through time, achieving a state of perfect equilibrium that no kiln can replicate. This ancient, natural stabilization is the alchemy that grants our wood its supernatural resistance to warping or cracking.

By giving these historic timbers a purposeful new life, we engage in the most respectful form of sustainability. We honor the tree’s legacy, comply with modern conservation, and transform preserved beauty into future heirlooms.

The Craft — Where Precision Meets the Hand's Warmth

Our process begins with advanced CNC milling, guided by the keen eye of a master, to reveal the wood’s most breathtaking landscape of grain. Then, we slow down. Each slice is hand-sanded for hours through eight progressively finer grits, until the surface feels like warm silk and the golden “Jinsi” (golden silk) within seems to glow from within.

The Ethos — Your Unrepeatable Grain

We believe true luxury is defined by uniqueness, not by logos. Because our wood is reclaimed and natural, no two pieces are alike. The undulating waves, the delicate speckles, the luminous streaks—the pattern on your piece is a singular snapshot of nature’s history, one that will never be repeated.

When you choose our creation, you are not acquiring a mass-produced accessory. You are curating a one-of-a-kind natural artifact. You become the final chapter in its long, storied life.

Become a Part of the Story

Explore our collectionsand find the singular grain that speaks to you. Carry a fragment of ancient forests, a whisper of imperial history, and a testament to modern craftsmanship—all in the palm of your hand.