What is Iron Woods®?

Iron Woods® is the original, leading brand of naturally durable wood products. Favored by design professionals and consumers alike, the Iron Woods® brand has become synonymous with commitment to superior quality and sustainable resources. Our product's strength, hardness and durability have been proven again and again in demanding commercial applications Timber Holdings Intl. Iron Woods® Logo like the famous Atlantic City and Coney Island Boardwalks and in backyards across America.

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Iron Woods® Brand Ipe Rated Number One Decking Wood by Consumer Reports

Iron Woods® Scores Highest Among Competitors.

Serving as the benchmark in residential and commercial wood products alike, Iron Woods®brand Ipe Decking was recently rated by Consumer Reports number one in wood decking products. Iron Woods®was the highest scoring product in a rating system based on resistance to color change, staining and mildew, slip resistance and stiffness under foot.

Iron Woods®top rating comes as no surprise, as the full line of Timber Holdings Family of Iron Woods®products have become the standard throughout the residential and commercial construction industries. Notable Iron Woods®projects supplied by Timber Holdings Intl. over the last three decades include world famous piers and boardwalks including Atlantic City, Coney Island, Statue of liberty, Disney, SeaWorld, Treasure Island and the list goes on.

You will also find Iron Woods®in many zoo’s and aquariums throughout the US including Milwaukee Wisconsin’s new Discovery World project which includes Interior Flooring, Decking, Site Furnishings and Marina applications.

Recently Iron Woods®were selected for use in the construction of the US Census Bureau and are featured in the Chicago Museum of Science and Industries newest eco friendly “Smart Home” project and exhibit.

Owner and President of Timber Holdings Intl., Brian Lotz, considers the reputation associated with its Iron Woods®brand and the relationships with its customers and environmental organizations alike its most valuable assets. “ Recognizing that Value or Values are about much more than price. We want our customers to know that when they specify or purchase Iron Woods®brand products, they are not only buying a piece of wood; but also peace of mind and the knowledge that their purchase is contributing to global forest sustainability. Being recognized as The Good Wood Company is a momentous accomplishment for us, and we work hard to ensure that we continue to uphold that reputation.”

Iron Woods® IpeIron Woods® GarapaIron Woods® Cambara

Forged by Nature,
Time-tested in the Real World.

Iron Woods® Ipe outlasts other decking materials.

Iron Woods® Ipe after
25 years exposure

CCA treated pine after
5 years exposure

“Our highest scorer was the Iron Woods® Ipe”

– Consumer Reports, July 2008.
Iron Woods® Ipe received excellent ratings for resistance to mildew, sagging and slipping and for stiffness.

“Greenpeace has clear, systematic steps that we ask building and design professionals worldwide to adopt: Do NOT use PVC products nor substitute plastic products for lumber.”

– Greenpeace, an open letter to U.S. architects
January 29, 1998

“I have been around this business for more years than I care to admit, and seldom have I run into a company as exceptional as yours.”

– Jeff Howard, Sales Manager, Capitol Lumber Company