An Update on the Supply of Australian Hardwoods

From Our Directors
At S&A, we've been crafting stairs with Victorian Ash & Tasmanian Oak for a Century, working extremely hard to secure timber that is of the highest environmental, ethical, and safety standards, to the highest FSC Certification. We've done this in collaboration with the local communities and longstanding suppliers in Victoria and Tasmania. While Government Policy and recent Industry Announcements may have come as a surprise for some - we have been working with Government and Industry Stakeholders on this issue for a long time. Today, we're outlining our plan to continue supplying our customers with high-quality, Australian hardwoods for many years to come. With high supply levels of Victorian Ash, we'll be fulfilling all our commitments with staircases that have already been specified. Now, and for some time to come.

What's the Difference between Victorian Ash & Tasmanian Oak
Victorian Ash and Tasmanian Oak are umbrella terms or brand names, for three virtually identical Eucalyptus species. Tasmanian Oak refers to the hardwood produced by three species when sourced from Tasmania. While Victorian Ash refers to hardwood produced by two species when sourced from Victoria. At S&A, we've been crafting stairs with a mix of all of these species since 1920.

A Seamless Transition
Over the past several years, we've secured enough stock to make the transition seamless for our customers. Replacing our traditional locally sourced Victorian Ash with highly similar or identical species from Tasmania, with stock of Victorian Ash secured into next year and beyond.