Worktree is ecologically responsible and sources Acacia, an excellent timber tree, from well-managed, renewable local forests in Auroville; we do not use imported wood. Because our goal is to achieve a perfect eco-footprint, Worktree employs local artisans and uses local materials for almost all of its products.

The Acacia is known as the "work tree" in Auroville, a town situated in South India. Over the years, the planting of this species has helped transform a barren plateau into a fertile forest and has supported the comeback of other native South Indian trees. You can read more about this pioneering forest work here.

Worktree presses its own Tung oil, a traditional finish that cures into a satin "wet wood" look instead of a glossy, varnished shine. This pure oil-rubbed finish gives our products a natural protection against water. Used for thousands of years, tung oil finishes are non-toxic and environmentally safe and sustainable.

With use, tung oil finishes may become "frosted", having a dry or white appearance. If this occurs, simply wipe the area with a clean, dry cloth. To extend the life of your Worktree product, we recommend a thin coat of tung oil be reapplied once a year. You can purchase our tung oil wherever Worktree products are sold.