{"id":28606,"date":"2026-02-11T13:01:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T19:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/?p=28606"},"modified":"2026-03-06T15:10:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T21:10:11","slug":"salvaging-historic-elm-through-our-urban-wood-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/salvaging-historic-elm-through-our-urban-wood-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Salvaging Historic Elm Through Our Urban Wood Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Our Urban Wood Project<\/h2>\n<p>Since 2018, we&#8217;ve been partnering with small businesses and cities across the country to locate trees and wood buildings that must come down due to old age, construction or storms. Our partners move this wood to local workshops where it&#8217;s repurposed into lumber for furniture. This is the beauty of our Urban Wood Project: it saves trees that would otherwise be mulched or burned, and turns them into one-of-a-kind furniture with a sustainable story. In 2025 we diverted 365 trees from the waste stream, and in 2026 it will be even more, thanks our next phase: elm. Elm is a strong, rare wood with a rich history, making it a particularly special addition to your home.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_28668\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28668\" style=\"width: 838px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt wp-image-28668 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hensley_716727_26e_resized.jpg\" alt=\"Hensley dresser in elm in bedroom.\" width=\"838\" height=\"559\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hensley_716727_26e_resized.jpg 838w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hensley_716727_26e_resized-475x317.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hensley_716727_26e_resized-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hensley_716727_26e_resized-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28668\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.roomandboard.com\/dPhuEN\">Hensley dresser<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/go.roomandboard.com\/MmkcyT\">Evan bench<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/go.roomandboard.com\/Dl2O1D\">Cloak lamp<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/go.roomandboard.com\/PJUpY1\">Reeves mirror<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/go.roomandboard.com\/5PLGoC\">Cobble rug<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Elm&#8217;s American Heritage<\/h2>\n<p>In the late 1800s and early 1900s, U.S. furniture makers loved using elm for its dramatic grain and strong, interlocked grain. At the time, elm trees were also the predominant urban shade tree in the eastern and midwestern U.S. Elm&#8217;s giant canopies and awe-inspiring presence were synonymous with Main Street America.<\/p>\n<p>In the 1930s, Dutch elm disease (a fungal infection spread by bark beetles) was first identified in the U.S. Within a few decades, the fungus had wiped out tens of millions of elm trees in cities and forests. This not only reshaped American streets, but also destroyed the production of elm furniture. While elm hasn\u2019t disappeared completely, its supply has become unreliable, so all large-scale manufacturers have shifted their focus to more stable species like oak, maple and cherry.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the huge impact of Dutch elm disease, there are still millions of elm trees spread throughout the U.S. canopy. Many have been sheltered from the fungal spread because they\u2019ve been surrounded by concrete or treated with fungicides. Still, the vast majority of elm trees must be removed as they age and become hazardous. As these beautiful, century-old trees come down, almost all of them end up in landfills, mulched or burned.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_28667\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28667\" style=\"width: 838px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt wp-image-28667 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hensley_401362_26e_resized.jpg\" alt=\"Hensley media cabinet in living room.\" width=\"838\" height=\"559\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hensley_401362_26e_resized.jpg 838w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hensley_401362_26e_resized-475x317.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hensley_401362_26e_resized-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hensley_401362_26e_resized-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28667\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.roomandboard.com\/HE0nGV\">Hensley media cabinet<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/go.roomandboard.com\/Es81sf\">Asher ottomans<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/go.roomandboard.com\/sqKqLR\">Edo rug<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Giving Elm a Second Life<\/h2>\n<p>Room &amp; Board currently leads the industry in urban wood reclamation and sustainability thanks to the partnerships we&#8217;ve built over the last decade. One of our new partners is Wudeward Urban Forest Products in Wisconsin. We&#8217;ve partnered with Wudeward to save a large number of aging or damaged elm trees, giving them a chance at another 100 years as beautiful furniture. In fact, we&#8217;ve been able to salvage so much elm that we&#8217;re able to offer reclaimed elm as a stocked option in our Hensley collection.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28669\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28669\" style=\"width: 838px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28669\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/reclaimed_elm_26sw_resized.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of elm board.\" width=\"838\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/reclaimed_elm_26sw_resized.jpg 838w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/reclaimed_elm_26sw_resized-475x323.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/reclaimed_elm_26sw_resized-768x521.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28669\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elm color and grain detail.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Hensley in Reclaimed Elm<\/h2>\n<p>Using the elm Wudeward salvages, our partner Shell Lake Woodcrafters builds the Hensley collection of storage cabinets, dressers and nightstands at their workshop in Northern Wisconsin. Inspired by the timeless appeal of mid-century design and infused with modern details, Hensley features rounded edges, steel hardware and the dramatic grain of elm. Hensley celebrates the beauty of this historic wood, bringing a special story to your home.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_28666\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28666\" style=\"width: 838px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt wp-image-28666 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hensley_253639_26e_resized.jpg\" alt=\"Living room with Hensley media cabinet.\" width=\"838\" height=\"1077\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hensley_253639_26e_resized.jpg 838w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hensley_253639_26e_resized-475x610.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hensley_253639_26e_resized-797x1024.jpg 797w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hensley_253639_26e_resized-768x987.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28666\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.roomandboard.com\/xoeO8f\">Hensley storage cabinet<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Repopulating Elm<\/h2>\n<p>Elm is a beautiful wood we&#8217;re proud to salvage from the waste stream, but that&#8217;s not our only goal. Room &amp; Board has also provided the University of Minnesota with a grant to support their work on <a href=\"https:\/\/research.umn.edu\/news\/survivor-elms-key-revitalizing-minnesotas-elm-population\">The Survivor Elm Project<\/a>, which aims to repopulate the country with elm trees that are resistant to Dutch elm disease. This work will help make elm a distinctive part of the canopy once again.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28670\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28670\" style=\"width: 838px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"longdesc-return-28670\" class=\"wp-image-28670 size-full\" tabindex=\"-1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-1063381664_resized.jpg\" alt=\"Street with elm trees in autumn.\" width=\"838\" height=\"559\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog?longdesc=28670&amp;referrer=28606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-1063381664_resized.jpg 838w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-1063381664_resized-475x317.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-1063381664_resized-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-1063381664_resized-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28670\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elm trees on street.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Urban Wood Project Since 2018, we&#8217;ve been partnering with small businesses and cities across the country to locate trees [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":28668,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[55],"tags":[11011,11023,11044,11029],"class_list":["post-28606","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community-and-sustainability","tag-bedroom-storage","tag-dining-storage","tag-dressers","tag-sustainability"],"better_featured_image":{"id":28668,"alt_text":"Hensley dresser in reclaimed elm in bedroom.","caption":"","description":"","media_type":"image","media_details":{"width":838,"height":559,"file":"2026\/02\/hensley_716727_26e_resized.jpg","filesize":1217392,"sizes":{"medium":{"file":"hensley_716727_26e_resized-475x317.jpg","width":475,"height":317,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":724170,"source_url":"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hensley_716727_26e_resized-475x317.jpg"},"thumbnail":{"file":"hensley_716727_26e_resized-280x280.jpg","width":280,"height":280,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":702161,"source_url":"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hensley_716727_26e_resized-280x280.jpg"},"medium_large":{"file":"hensley_716727_26e_resized-768x512.jpg","width":768,"height":512,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":790467,"source_url":"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hensley_716727_26e_resized-768x512.jpg"},"patricia-grid-thumbnail":{"file":"hensley_716727_26e_resized-500x352.jpg","width":500,"height":352,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":731406,"source_url":"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hensley_716727_26e_resized-500x352.jpg"},"patricia-list-thumbnail":{"file":"hensley_716727_26e_resized-350x350.jpg","width":350,"height":350,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":716940,"source_url":"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hensley_716727_26e_resized-350x350.jpg"},"patricia-thumb":{"file":"hensley_716727_26e_resized-75x75.jpg","width":75,"height":75,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":675711,"source_url":"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hensley_716727_26e_resized-75x75.jpg"},"sow-carousel-default":{"file":"hensley_716727_26e_resized-272x182.jpg","width":272,"height":182,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":691879,"source_url":"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hensley_716727_26e_resized-272x182.jpg"}},"image_meta":{"aperture":"14","credit":"","camera":"ILCE-7RM3","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1757444256","copyright":"","focal_length":"49","iso":"400","shutter_speed":"0.00625","title":"","orientation":"1","keywords":[]}},"post":28606,"source_url":"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hensley_716727_26e_resized.jpg"},"acf":{"featured_image_override":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v26.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Salvaging Historic Elm Through Our Urban Wood Project - Room &amp; 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