Wane + Flitch live edge wood company has been creating custom, one-of-the-kind projects for clients since 2015.
Wane, a term for the live edge of a wood slab, and flitch, a lumber term for milling, is exactly what they do at the three-acre Tacoma campus.
From floating shelves to custom dining tables, epoxy pours, large-scale projects and more, owners Jon Sayre, Brett Johnson, Jeff Wolff, and an amazing staff offer unique character and quality in every design.
Within the 10,000-square-foot building space, customers can visit the showroom to learn about different wood species and colors while browsing kiln-dried slab options in the warehouse.
They also have the opportunity to visit the on-site sawmill and wood shop, where various projects are underway, oftentimes helping inspire ideas.
“Our showroom is very exploratory. It’s all about experience with us,” says Jeff Wolff, co-owner, and operations manager. “Our showroom is filled with pieces that help people visualize their next table, or furniture piece, rather than pre-made furniture for people to buy. They get to touch and see the wood.”
Besides being huge proponents of the urban lumber movement and utilizing wood from local sources like homeowners and land clearings — where most of their slabs come from — they are open to working with client-provided materials.
Along with a number of community collaborations, they serve residential and commercial clients as well as providing slabs and supplies for DIYers.
A portfolio of work can be found across the region. Look for the showstopper oak bar top recently completed for the new Virtue Cellars Winery in Edmonds. A conference table for Central Pierce Fire and Rescue’s new headquarters was recently finished, and a collaborative piece is in the works for Tacoma Fire Department’s Station 11.
“There’s a lot of trust that goes into this process,” says Wolff. “We really want to make sure clients understand every stage, and things like maintenance down the line. This is an investment, and a legacy piece that is going to be around forever.”
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BY EMILY MOLINA