solid wood
Other companies sell plastic cases with wood veneer, or reclaimed or recycled plastic which is originally made from Oil and petroleum by products. Nothing is better at storing carbon than wood. KerfCase wooden phone cases are cut from solid wood.
Mission driven
Our commitment demonstrates the urgency to preserve the environment while encouraging customers to make environmentally conscious purchases to reduce waste. Our mission drives all of our decisions - from the materials we use, to the building we occupy.
Wood for the win
Wood cases require less energy to produce than aluminium or plastic, and on top of that wood continues to store carbon for years, according to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization. Carbon stored by wood products offsets nearly all of the greenhouse gas emissions related to their production.*
Even recycling plastic is not as environmentally friendly as some people may think. “When you are recycling plastic you use too much energy,” said Nadege Nzoyem, Central Africa manager of the conservation non-profit Rainforest Alliance.
See how we make wood phone cases
made to order
Environmental commitment
our roots go deep
Made from 100% natural wood, by their nature every wooden KerfCase is unique from all others. From the cases themselves to the 100% post-consumer recycled packaging, we obsessively reuse and recycle as much as we can. Avoiding waste isn’t just good business; it’s the right thing to do in our increasingly disposable world.
"Material is at the core of all the design choices we make. The materials we work with are a reflection of ourselves."
Sourced locally and ethically
Our partnerships include Urban Tree, which rescues felled trees in the Pittsburgh area, local mills in Pennsylvania, and specialty lumber suppliers around the United States. They provide us with beautiful, local wood that does not rob the planet of oxygen and shade. Our exotic hardwood collection is not sourced from countries that exploit their natural resources or deal in endangered species. We monitor wood for ICUN Red List Staus and avoid these species.
A history of ecological passion
founding story
better for the planet
Made to order
Our products are made to order and ship within five business days. This helps keep our footprint small, and drastically reduces waste. Keeping a large inventory of finished products creates waste when phone models change in a yearly cycle. By keeping our wood supply in raw lumber it reduces the risk of un-sold product.