Pine Resin
Pine resin is a material naturally secreted by pine, fir and cedar trees whenever their bark is damaged, with its waterproof and anti-microbial and bacterial properties sealing and healing the wound. Whilst this material has been used throughout history in the last two centuries it has suffered a massive decline due to the rise of petroleum based alternatives.
Marks' is passionate about reversing this trend and exploring pine resin's unique set of characteristics. Applying the material to many contemporary applications, including vessels, lighting, handles and tiles.
Hardwood
We love working with timber, not just because of its versatility and durability - capable of being bent, carved, sawn and split - but because of its excellent environmental credentials. A source of oxygen, storer of carbon and creator of habitats; if we were designing a material today we think it'd be hard to imagine anything better than wood.
Coppiced Hazel
Hardwood
To ensure all of the timber we use is sustainably sourced, as a minimum it is FSC or PEFC approved. However, as much as possible, we advocate for the use of British-grown wood. Jacob Marks is one of the only furniture makers in the UK to hold a Grown in Britain Chain of Custody Certification, guaranteeing the provenance of the timber and that it has been sourced from mixed, healthy woodlands.
