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Minimalism is in our blood

During 2016 Building Fairs Wood Industry Magazine, who have asked us about our best kept secrets of raw materials preparation and timber processing.

In the brief press note we are sharing characteristics of our favorite types of wood used in production of Lars Laj play equipment and revealing behind the scenes advice on wood maintenance, that ensure long-lasting and durability.

Below you will find the full transcript of the interview:



Playground constructed from larch and robinia is a proposal for natural children recreation area. With K. Sawa, Sales Specialist at Lars Laj we are talking woodwork and markets ranging from Scandinavia to Oman:

B. Rief: The topic of  “Urban Jungle” (our exhibition title at the Fairs) is associated with natural approach to urban space. Was it hard to meet this requirements?

LL: Lars Laj has its  roots in Denmark, therefore, the spirit of minimalism and simplicity is close to our company mission. The items presented at the exhibition fit very well within the theme of this flagship garden of “Urban Jungle”. Our display has both large, modular sets made of larch wood and minimalist devices, that preserve their natural shapes and color of the robinia wood.




B.Rief: The wood of robinia and larch are not very typical raw materials. Do you have to handle them with special care?

LL: A lot of manufacturers use in production  pine or more and more popular popular glued laminated timber. For years, the base of our woodwork was solid European larch and robinia because of their durability. Very durable acacia wood is




















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assemble in ground even without steel anchors, and in the case of European larch, direct contact with the ground is not recommended. Larch poles are assembled with protective steel anchors.




B.Rief: What else characterize these two wood species, in addition to durability?

LL: Larch belongs to a class of resin woods, therefore can be difficult to work with. As for robinia, it is more durable and flexible material. Nevertheless all of our devices require the yearly  impregnation.

B.Rief: Do you apply any special treatment for wooden elements?

LL: We use non-invasive surface impregnation. No special conditions are required for the use of our wooden products. However, as a manufacturer, we recommend to impregnate  wood at least every year. Impregnation must be performed up to 30 cm below the ground. It is protective against the weather, bacteria

 















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and other microorganisms, that can damage the wood and have an impact on its lasting.

B.Rief: Where do you meet the greatest interest in your wooden products?

LL: The brand has a long tradition of functioning in the Scandinavian markets. Scandinavia is therefore one of our core customers. We also have a network of distributors in many European countries. Besides that, our products are also popular in remote locations like Oman and Kuwait. There we send our products with subtle changes.

B.Rief: Can you tell us more about these changes?

LL: They do not apply to wood, but components such as steel, because it might heat to very high temperatures. For example, we exchange stainless steel in slides for fiberglass instead.



B.Rief: Thank you for the interview!

 

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