Huhuunga

 

Site Completion
September 2025

Client
The Tongva Taraxat Paxaavxa Conservancy

Landscape Architect
Schmidt Design Group

Notable Contributors
Schmidt Family Foundation

Project Management
Civic Communities

Huhuunga (Place of the Bears)

Altadena, CA

One of our most culturally significant projects to date is the installation of custom benches at Huhuunga with the Tongva Taraxat Paxaavxa Conservancy. Every piece was carefully selected by our CEO, Nick Harvey, and the Landscape Architecture team at Schmidt Design Group, taking into account the cultural significance of the California Oak and the enduring quality of the benches. Bay Area Redwood shares the TTPC's values and philosophy of honoring the life cycle of trees, minimizing harmful environmental impact, and respecting the living landscape. We were grateful to be chosen to work on such a meaningful project.

Services
Material Supply
Delivery Coordination

Products
Custom-Made Benches

Wood Species
Coast Live Oak
Valley Oak


Stampede Livermore

 

Site Completion
June 2025

Client
Stampede Livermore

Stampede Livermore

Livermore, CA

We partnered with the family-owned Stampede Livermore to outfit their space with custom furniture and bar elements. The scope included the main bar, all dining tables, and the bars and tables for their reservable Saloon space. To achieve a rich, rustic aesthetic, we supplied sustainably harvested Redwood, finishing the material with a deep Dark Walnut stain. This durable, custom woodwork defines a warm and inviting atmosphere, supporting this local business in creating a central gathering place for the community.

Services
Material Supply
Products

Products
Tables
Bar Tops
Main Bar

Wood Species
Redwood with Dark Walnut Stain


Half Moon Bay Creek Restoration

 
Rootwad in the Half Moon Bay Creek

Site Completion
Sept 2025

Client
CalTrans

Prime Contractor
Disney Construction

Rootwad Sourcing & Transportation
Hamilton Tree Service Inc.

Half Moon Bay Creek Restoration

Half Moon Bay Creek, CA

We partnered with Caltrans and Disney Construction on the Half Moon Bay Creek Restoration project, supplying Incense Cedar root wads. These materials were sustainably harvested as part of a forest thinning project designed to mitigate fire risk in the area. The root wads were meticulously cleaned and installed to stabilize creek banks and create vital aquatic refuge areas. This approach powerfully demonstrates how using natural, responsibly sourced materials can effectively serve both ecological restoration and community safety goals.

Services
Material Supply

Products
Meticulously Cleaned Root Wads

Wood Species
Incense Cedar


Filoli Lamchin Interpretive Center

 

Site Completion
June 2024

Location
Filoli

Co-Curator
The Association of Ramaytush Ohlone

Lamchin Interpretive Center (Open hours 10am–5pm Daily)

Woodside, CA

We at Bay Area Redwood understand the importance of recognizing and acknowledging the past and present stewardship of the original inhabitants of this land. The Filoli Lamchin Interpretive Center aims to walk visitors through the history and story of the Ramaytush Ohlone peoples, who are the original caretakers of the San Francisco Peninsula. This project was a collaboration between the Association of Ramaytush Ohlone and Filoli. We provided two types of wood throughout the exhibition: Redwood, which grew on the slopes of the mountains, and Coast Live Oak, found in the flatlands and rolling foothills.

Services
Material Supply

Products
Exhibition Pieces

Wood Species
Redwood
Coast Live Oak


Atherton Residence Bench

 

Site Completion
Fall 2025

Client
Private Residence

Landscape Architect
Studio Green

Prime Contractor
Conscapes

Elevating Luxury Residences With Reclaimed Wood

Atherton, CA

Here is an example of how reclaimed wood can enhance a private luxury space. Redwood was our choice for the space due to its deep, rich color and durability. Our goal at Bay Area Redwood is to keep felled and salvaged wood out of the waste system by prolonging their legacies in other forms. Adding reclaimed wood to luxury, private, and even public spaces adds character and life. We'd like to thank the hardworking teams at Studio Green and Conscapes for making pieces like this bench possible.

Services
Material Supply

Products
Live Edge Bench

Wood Species
Redwood


Stanford Tree Recycling

 
Hamilton Tree Service Inc. Truck and crane in the background taking a tree apart as we see a tree in the foreground that was taken down.

Site Completion
Ongoing

Client
Stanford University

Architect
ZGF Architects

Landscape Architect
Interstice Architects

Prime Contractor
Whiting-Turner

Landscape Contractor
Park West

Tree Removal
Hamilton Tree Service Inc.

Project Management
Bay Area Redwood

Stanford University Tree Recycling and Removal

Stanford, CA

As beautiful as the end products we make from salvaged wood are, it's important to highlight the expertise, hard work, precautions, and considerations required for taking down and harvesting the trees beforehand. It is our privilege to serve as the Project Manager for this multi-year tree salvaging project alongside ZGF Architects, Interstice Architects, Whiting-Turner, Parkwest, and Hamilton Tree Service Inc. Together, we safely removed huge Coast Live Oak trees and a Blue Oak, ensuring they came down in the safest way that minimizes ecological damage to the area. We at Bay Area Redwood will now utilize the wood harvested from this project, transforming it into products for campus use and other projects to continue the trees' long legacy.

Services
Tree Harvesting Project Management
Tree Removal

Products
To Be Determined

Wood Species
Coast Live Oak
Blue Oak


Joaquin Miller Elementary School

 

Elementary School Playground

Oakland, CA

This playground project at Joaquin Miller Elementary School is a great example of community investing in youth education and well-being. After receiving funding and support from the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation and KABOOM!, JDD Landscape Architecture proceeded to transform the brutally hot and empty blacktop into a natural playground using the materials we supplied. The design intent was to be inspired by the surrounding Oakland Hills, forests, and creeks and bring nature back to the playground while also honoring the legacy of what used to be a Boy Scout campground.

Services
Materials Supply
Material Delivery

Products
20 Logs of Various Sizes and Lengths
30 Stumps from Various Wood Species

Wood Species
Eucalyptus
Oak


Berkeley Hills House

 
Berkeley Hills house with a nature play backyard.  View of redwood balance beam, blocks and a ladder.

Site Completion
Sept 2025

Client
Private Residence

Landscape Architect
Plantkind

Landscape Contractor
Oscito

Berkeley Hills Private Residence Backyard

Berkeley Hills, Berkeley, CA

This project serves as a great example of how nature play can be scaled down for backyard spaces while not compromising on thoughtful design and materials. Teaming up with Oscito as the Landscape Contractor, we provided sustainably harvested Redwood materials along with milling services to bring the design by Plantkind to life.

Services
Materials Supply
Redwood Millwork

Products
Redwood Balance Beam
Redwood Blocks

Wood Species
Redwood


Atherton Oak

 

Site Completion
May 2024

Client
Private Residence

Landscape Architect
Boxleaf Design

Tree Removal
Hamilton Tree Service Inc.

Private Residence Oak Tree Removal

Atherton, CA

It's always hard when old trees need to come down due to wood rot, but at Bay Area Redwood, we work hard to make sure they are taken down and harvested in the most safe and sustainable way possible. Safety cannot be compromised when it comes to responsible urban forestry, and we knew working alongside our collaborators, Boxleaf Design and Hamilton Tree Service Inc., we'd be able to ensure a safe removal. Our involvement will make sure this beautiful, old oak tree won't be put in the waste system and will instead be used in other furnishing and material supply projects, further extending its life and legacy.

Services
Tree Harvesting Project Management
Tree Removal

Products
To Be Determined

Wood Species
Oak


Student Housing | Cal Poly Humboldt

 

Site Completion
Summer 2025

Client
Cal Poly Humboldt

Architect
SCB Architects

Landscape Architect
Groundworks

Prime Contractor
Sundt

Landscape Contractor
Jensen Landscape

Student Housing Cal Poly Humboldt

Arcata, CA

Working with SCB Architects, Groundworks, Sundt, and Jensen Landscape, we provided site-specific custom salvaged urban redwood furnishings in the heart of Redwood Country. We crafted durable custom log benches using locally sourced urban redwood for students and staff to enjoy for many years to come.

Services
Site Furnishings

Products
Custom Log Benches

Wood Species
Urban Redwood


Ancora Place

 

Site Completion
Summer/Fall 2024

Developer
Satellite Affordable Housing Associates

Architect
PYATOK

Landscape Architect
PGA

Prime Contractor
Cahill

Landscape Contractor
Shooter and Butts

Ancora Place Oakland

Oakland, CA

We strive to find the most sustainable and practical uses for all harvested trees; even logs that don’t have much lumber value can be used to bring character and connection to outdoor spaces. For Ancora Place, we selected one such log that, due to the strain on the inside, was unusable as building material but would be perfect for nature exploration in the interior courtyard space. Two secondary branches were also added to the space to add character and functionality.

Services
Material Supply
Custom Site Furnishings

Products
Unique co-dominant Deodar Cedar log
Site Furnishings

Wood Species
Deodar Cedar


Head Royce School

 

Site Completion
Summer 2025

Client
Head Royce School

Architect
Skidmore Owings & Merrill

Landscape Architect
TLS Landscape Architecture

Prime Contractor
Cahill

Head Royce School

Oakland, CA

Working with TLS Landscape Architecture, Cahill Contractors and Skidmore Owings & Merrill we fabricated 40 finished wood blocks for site furnishings and benches. Every block was designed from recycled trees onsite to tell the story of the campus’s history, showcasing the unique character of its trees while providing sustainable and durable outdoor amenities.

Services
Recycled Trees from Onsite
Custom Site Furnishings

Products
40 Finished Wood Blocks - Site Furnishings

Wood Species
Redwood
Monterey Pine
Canary Island Pine
Black Acacia
Deodar Cedar


Cityline Sunnyvale

 

Site Completion
Oct 2024

Client
Sares Regis

Architect
Heller Manus

Landscape Architect
Bionic

Prime Contractor
BUILD Group

Landscape Contractor
Park West

Cityline Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale, CA

We worked with Bionic Landscape to design and fabricate unique redwood pieces for the Cityline Sunnyvale Redwood Square Park. We also designed and constructed a live-edge bench, overlaid with a waterfall effect, for a white lacquer bench inside.

Services
Recycle Tree from Onsite
Custom Sculptural Site Furnishings
and Bench

Products
Long Bench
Block Benches
Waterfall Bench

Wood Species
Redwood



Fabrication, Delivery, & Installation

Behind-the-scenes of the many hands that went into making this a reality.

Cafe Ohlone & Terremoto

 

Site Completion
Summer 2022

Client
Cafe Ohlone at UC Berkeley

Landscape Architect
Terremoto

Website
Makaham

Mak-’amham / Cafe Ohlone

Berkeley, CA

We partnered with Cafe Ohlone owners and Terremoto landscape architects to bring to life all the outdoor tables, chairs, benches, pergola, signs, and custom podium.

Services
All Materials Supply
Fabrication of Site Furnishings

Products
Dining Tables
Chairs
Benches
Pergola
Signs
Custom Podium

Wood Species
Urban Redwood


Fieldwork Brewing

 

Site Completion
Spring 2022

Client
Fieldwork Brewing

Architect
Hyer Architect

Prime Contractor
Holland and Harley

Fieldwork Brewing

Bishop Ranch City Center, San Ramon, CA

We partnered with Fieldwork to supply old growth shiplap for their expansions in San Ramon and San Leandro. If you’re visiting City Center Bishop Ranch mall in San Ramon, definitely stop by. Our favorite beer is Radios & Rodeos (so good, our founder brought it backpacking). Their pizza is a must try — our favorites are the Hail Mary and the Delivery Boy.

Services
Material Supply

Products
Salvaged Old Growth Redwood Paneling/Siding

Wood Species
Old Growth Redwood


Berkeley Commons Aquatic Park

 

Site Completion
Oct 2024

Client
Lane Partners

Architect
Gensler

Landscape Architect
TLS

Prime Contractor
Devcon
Construction

Landscape Contractor
Park West

Berkeley Commons Aquatic Park Streetscape

Berkeley Commons, Berkeley, CA

Working with Park West and Devcon Construction, Bay Area Redwood sourced, milled, and fabricated 26 custom redwood block benches designed by TLS Landscape Architecture.  These benches were crafted to integrate seamlessly into the park’s landscape and provide durable, inviting, and aesthetically pleasing seating for visitors.

Services
Site Furnishing

Products
Block Benches

Wood Species
Redwood


Hayward Linear Park

 

Site Completion
Summer 2022

Client
City of Hayward

Landscape Architect
Surface Design

Prime Contractor
Los Loza Construction

Hayward Linear Park

Hayward, CA

Sometimes, park projects don’t require full Nature Play structures, but rather other natural products that can be used by a wide range of people and function as site furnishings; that’s where Nature Exploration comes in. For the City of Hayward, working closely with Surface Design and Los Loza Construction, we provided both materials supply and fabrication services for the park’s site furnishings.

Services
Material Supply
Fabrication

Products
Site Furnishings (benches and stumps)

Wood Species
Urban Redwood (logs)
Monterey Cypress (stumps)



Fabrication, Delivery & Installation

Behind-the-scenes of the many hands that went into making this a reality.

Kilroy Oyster Point, SF Bay Trail

 

Site Completion
Aug/Sept 2025

Client
Kilroy Realty

Architect
DGA Architects

Landscape Architect
Field Operations

Prime Contractor
Hathaway Dinwiddie

Landscape Contractor
Jensen Landscape

Tree Removal
Hamilton Tree Service

Kilroy Oyster Point Phase 2

SF Bay Trail Park, CA

After conducting onsite tree removal and harvesting of several Stone Pine tress from the SF Bay Trail at Oyster Point, Bay Area Redwood stored and fabricated the whole trees into nature play inspired custom site furnishings. In addition, Bay Area Redwood sourced and procured over a hundred salvaged Cypress logs from Bolinas, CA and fabricated 23 custom Cypress block benches for Oyster Point.

Services
Tree Harvesting Project Management
Log Storage
Product Fabrication to Spec
Product Delivery

Products
Block Benches
Nature Play Whole Trees

Wood Species
Monterey Cypress
Stone Pine


Off Site Milling and Processing

Site Salvaging

Stanford Tree Recycling and Benches

 

Remembrance benches made from the huge decaying heritage oak that used to stand here in front of Kingscote Gardens, Stanford.

Site Completion
May 2024

Client / Internally Managed
Stanford

Landscape Contractor
Anza Engineering

Stanford Tree Recycling and Benches

Palo Alto, CA

Services
Tree Harvesting Project Management
Log Storage
Product Fabrication to Spec
Product Delivery

Products
Benches
Tables

Wood Species
Heritage Coast Live Oak


One of the heritage trees in front of Kingscote Gardens that needed to come down due to decay. 2 benches that came from this tree sit here today for students to enjoy and remember the tree.

Heartbreaking to see, but several of the huge heritage Coast Live Oak trees on Stanford campus had fallen due to heavy winds in 2023, and several others were deemed necessary to come down due to decay that had rendered the trees likely to fall in the next windstorm.

We were grateful to help with the full process from safe removal, all the way to co-designing and fabricating the benches and tables to fabricate from these trees.

The benches and tables now sit all throughout Stanford campus for students and faculty to enjoy, including Kingscote Gardens, Lake Lagunita, and Faculty Club.

Tree Removal


Milling

December 2023


Processing Logs

January - March 2024


Deliver & Post-Delivery

Terra Linda

 

Site Completion
Dec 2024

Client
Private Residence

Landscape Architect
Space Open Studio

Landscape Contractor
RDZ Landscape
Evolution

Terra Linda Private Residence

Terra Linda, San Rafael, CA

One of our private residence projects with Space Open Studio and RDZ Landscape Evolution, where we provided custom-made materials to integrate the backyard into the landscape. We supplied all of the urban redwood fencing, decking, pool coping, and block seating for the backyard.

Services
Material Supply

Products
Pool Coping
Decking
Block Seats
Fencing

Wood Species
Urban Redwood