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Reclaimed Wooden mosaic applies the timbers from old ships, which set sail from the harbors along Europe and Asia.

Natural Mosaic Tiles are made from reclaimed wood from Vietnamese fishing boats. The wood selected to build ships is unique in many ways. It must grow for hundreds of years before it is sturdy enough to use as Ship Wood. The tree encounters rains and storms, becoming old growth heartwood that is much more stable and dry than the typical “sap” wood found today. This wood is used to build wooden ships that endure even more years of exposure to the sea and the elements. Eventually, these ships are retired but rather than making them landfill the wood is reused (reclaimed). Reclaimed wood is distinguished from recycled wood or reused wood in that it is usually remanufactured in some manner for reuse in a new form. It is transformed from one incarnation to the next. In this case wood goes from ship to mosaic wood tiles, mosaic wall tiles, or wood ceiling tiles

 ship salvage comes from "ship breaking" yards around the world and is  actually salvaged from working vessels

Environmental Benefits of using All Natural Wall Covering and Wood Tiles

• Most virgin forests are gone or inaccessible, making reclaimed wood the only way to get this quality of wood without cutting down any existing trees.
• Using Reclaimed wood has become a more and more desirable choice amongst builders, homeowners, and business owners as it is a socially responsible green building material.
• All of our Wall Coverings are PVC free, contain recycled content and are made from rapidly renewable