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ABOUT US
  • REPURPOSED
    By strategically sourcing wood instead of using
    intensive forestry methods, we actively reduce the
    carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. In this way, each
    TARACEA® creation enriches the environment.
    OUR WOODS: WHERE OUR STORY BEGINS
  • RECOVERED
    We take great care to recover
    fallen and hurricane-tumbled
    trees without damaging their
    surrounding ecosystems. This
    process can take years from
    start to finish. Ours is a difficult
    but highly rewarding job that
    allows us to rescue what would
    otherwise have been wasted,
    and to reduce carbon emissions
    in the process.
  • RECLAIMED
    There's a certain beauty that
    only time can create. Our
    reclamation process allows us
    to harness the wood’s
    authentic character in the
    creation of our designs.
  • REFORESTED
    We are involved with sustainably managed
    forests throughout Mexico, this ensures that
    small land owners have an incentive in
    preserving and maintaining forests.
    We also have plantations that provide a wood
    source that actively contributes to the
    reduction of carbon in our atmosphere.
  • REPURPOSED
    By strategically sourcing wood instead of using intensive forestry methods, we actively reduce the carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. In this way, each TARACEA® creation enriches the environment.
    OUR WOODS: WHERE OUR STORY BEGINS
  • RECOVERED
    We take great care to recover
    fallen and hurricane-tumbled
    trees without damaging their
    surrounding ecosystems. This
    process can take years from
    start to finish. Ours is a difficult
    but highly rewarding job that
    allows us to rescue what would
    otherwise have been wasted,
    and to reduce carbon emissions
    in the process.
  • RECLAIMED
    There's a certain beauty that
    only time can create. Our
    reclamation process allows us
    to harness the wood’s
    authentic character in the
    creation of our designs.
  • REFORESTED
    We are involved with sustainably managed forests throughout Mexico, this ensures that small land owners have an incentive in preserving and maintaining forests. We also have plantations that provide a wood source that actively contributes to the reduction of carbon in our atmosphere.
  • REIMAGINED
    We are inspired by nature and committed
    to preserving her beauty. The woods we
    hand select are processed in a way
    that uncovers their natural elegance.
    "Our work aims to honor the life of a tree
    and its worthy journey through earth,
    turning it into an expressive work. "
    –Javier Suárez
  • The full integration we’ve developed
    at TARACEA® allows us to completely
    control our operation, from
    sourcing, to processing, to the
    socially responsible manufacturing
    of our furniture. This commitment to
    excellence ensures that you receive
    a product that not only surpasses
    expectations in terms of design, but
    also nurtures our environment and
    enriches the lives of our employees.
  • OUR MILL
    Our woods are processed individually in a way that
    maximizes their value and uncovers their natural beauty.
    From a single tree, we may allocate sections for
    sculptures, slabs, veneers, or boards.
    Some of our woods are over 100” wide, prohibitively dense,
    or laced with metal and concrete waste. These challenges
    often necessitate hardware that is not commercially
    available.
    We have, therefore, developed custom techniques and
    tools that allow us to mill even the most difficult logs.
  • Once milled, the woods arrive at our kilns, which are
    monitored both locally and remotely from Italy to
    ensure optimum drying.
    This part of the process takes about one week for
    veneers, and almost three months for 2” to 3” slabs.
    Every gust of wind, every fire, and every storm
    creates tensions in a tree’s trunk. If not removed at
    this stage, they can cause the wood to crack and
    split over time. While we sometimes purposefully
    create cracks, we want each piece to leave our kilns
    completely stable.
    Depending on the wood’s species, shape, and size, it
    can take as little as one year to as much as several
    decades for a log at our mill to reach our factory
    floor. Many pieces must wait years for the right project
    to come along. From there, each piece is entrusted
    to the skilled hands of our master craftsmen.
    OUR KILNS
  • REIMAGINED
    We are inspired by nature and committed to preserving her beauty. The woods we hand select are processed in a way that uncovers their natural elegance.
    "Our work aims to honor the life of a tree
    and its worthy journey through earth,
    turning it into an expressive work. "
    –Javier Suárez
  • The full integration we’ve developed at TARACEA® allows us to completely control our operation, from sourcing, to processing, to the socially responsible manufacturing of our furniture. This commitment to excellence ensures that you receive a product that not only surpasses expectations in terms of design, but also nurtures our environment and enriches the lives of our employees.
  • OUR MILL
    Our woods are processed individually in a way that maximizes their value and uncovers their natural beauty. From a single tree, we may allocate sections for sculptures, slabs, veneers, or boards. Some of our woods are over 100” wide, prohibitively dense, or laced with metal and concrete waste. These challenges often necessitate hardware that is not commercially available. We have, therefore, developed custom techniques and tools that allow us to mill even the most difficult logs.

  • OUR KILNS

    Once milled, the woods arrive at our kilns, which are monitored both locally and remotely from Italy to ensure optimum drying. This part of the process takes about one week for veneers, and almost three months for 2” to 3” slabs.

    Every gust of wind, every fire, and every storm creates tensions in a tree’s trunk. If not removed at this stage, they can cause the wood to crack and split over time. While we sometimes purposefully create cracks, we want each piece to leave our kilns completely stable. Depending on the wood’s species, shape, and size, it can take as little as one year to as much as several decades for a log at our mill to reach our factory floor. Many pieces must wait years for the right project to come along. From there, each piece is entrusted to the skilled hands of our master craftsmen.
  • REFINED
    Our furniture is unique, from its striking
    original designs – which emphasize both
    beauty and functionality – to its
    contributions to the environment and our
    society. Each piece has a deep and varied
    history that sets it apart from
    commercial equivalents.
  • With every TARACEA® creation, our
    master craftsmen pay homage to the
    500 years of artistry that preceded
    them.

    From ageing techniques to
    hand-applied finishes and decorative
    touches, they suffuse each piece of
    furniture with centuries of tradition.
  • While all of our designs
    begin at the mill, our
    craftsmen truly bring
    out the peak expression
    of the wood.
  • At TARACEA®, we use a mentor/apprentice
    system. When a master craftsman works
    on a TARACEA® creation, an apprentice
    assists. This brings him or her one step
    closer to becoming a TARACEA® Master
    Craftsman.
  • Our artisan development system is not only socially
    responsible; it is socially uplifting. This method has created an
    enduring, mutual loyalty, allowing us to retain and nurture our
    employees for years at a time. Many families work with us for
    several generations.

  • REFINED

    Our furniture is unique, from its striking original designs – which emphasize both beauty and functionality – to its contributions to the environment and our society. Each piece has a deep and varied history that sets it apart from commercial equivalents.
  • With every TARACEA® creation, our master craftsmen pay homage to the 500 years of artistry that preceded them.

    From ageing techniques to hand-applied finishes and decorative touches, they suffuse each piece of furniture with centuries of tradition.
  • While all of our designs begin at the mill, our craftsmen truly bring out the peak expression of the wood.
  • At TARACEA®, we use a mentor/apprentice system. When a master craftsman works on a TARACEA® creation, an apprentice assists. This brings him or her one step closer to becoming a TARACEA® Master Craftsman.
  • Our artisan development system is not only socially responsible; it is socially uplifting. This method has created an enduring, mutual loyalty, allowing us to retain and nurture our employees for years at a time. Many families work with us for several generations.
  • The word Taracea refers to an artisanal technique that has a history spanning thousands of years. It first meant the joining together of different wood species, and has evolved to denote wooden craft that use bone and metal as decorative elements. Much like the evolution of the word itself, TARACEA® has adapted its product offerings over time. The traditional furniture we came to be known for – with intricate carvings and antique-inspired marquetry – ha made way for our more contemporary, clean-lined pieces.

    For over 30 years, we have mastered a wide variety of traditional artisanal methods that lend an earthy warmth to both modern and classical designs. When Javier initially set out to create furniture for his own home, he wanted unique pieces that were full of character, regardless of the decade they reflected. The skill and dedication of the Mexican artisans at TARACEA® has made his dream a reality. Our master craftsmen create each unique piece by hand, from our old world styles to our contemporary and live edge collections.
    TARACEA
    THE MEANING OF