Experimenting with materials is how we make interesting floors

These two photos are examples of a new floor we're working on called MIRAGE. It consists of end grain cut, reclaimed New York water tower redwood. The most interesting part of this process is that you can see the mineral deposits in the wood from the waterline seepage in the original water tanks. These tanks are typically 40 to 90 years old. You can read more about the water tower redwood below. The curvature of the planks visible in these two samples is due to the natural curve of the water tank. After trial and error, the only way to make a floor using the end grain is to stagger the planks without going in a complete circle. The end result is a very interesting floor pattern that is one of a kind. This floor is still in it's experimental stage, but if you are interested, please feel free to give us a call. Related: ( NY Observer article about MFP reclaimed water tower redwood)

Related: (Architectural bar created from reclaimed water tower redwood)

AIA Continued Education Courses from MFP

AIA Continued Education Courses from MFP

If you are an architect in New York and would like to learn more about our products, please make arrangements to attend our AIA/CES course tomorrow 5-08-13 at 1:00 to 2 pm.

Course title:  Reclaiming the New York Skyline
Course desc: The New York City skyline is legendary for its skyscrapers, architecture and the water towers on nearly every building over six stories tall. The water towers started to appear in New York City in the 1800’s as a way to bring water to upper floors in taller buildings. The redwood tanks were built and installed by barrel makers during that time. Each tank was held together with only steel straps with no adhesive to keep the contents pure. Each tank has a life span of approximately 40 years. These timeless structures are a signature of New York just like Central Park. Now we reclaim that redwood and upcycle it into many other products.

Or visit this link for more details and credit info. http://mfpny.blogspot.com/p/aiaces-courses.html

Location:

Jennifer Carpenter Architect

59 Hester Street

Ground Floor

New York, NY 10002

(646) 559.8324

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Join us at the 2013 Architectural Digest Home Design Show

This is our second great year at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show in NYC. Join us this year in Booth Number 480 for a display that you won't forget. We are debuting many new products and finishes that will astound you.

MFP Recovering From Hurricane Sandy

The devastation of hurricane Sandy will be felt for many weeks to come. The employees of Manhattan Forest Products were fortunate enough to have made it through without too many difficulties compared to others. 

Our NY showroom was undamaged in the hurricane, but remained without power for over a week, which means all of our servers were down including email and phones. Thank you for your patience and support while everyone tries to get back to work following this tragedy. MFP, is now open for business. Now that we have power, our showroom has resumed normal business hours starting Monday November 5, 2012.

If you want to help New York get back on it's feet, here are some helpful links.

Thank you for your patience.

MFP Staff

MFP Grand Opening Success!

Manhattan Forest Products Grand Opening at the Chicago Merchandise Mart.

Join Manhattan Forest Products for the Grand Opening of our New Showroom at the Chicago Merchandise Mart

Manhattan Forest Products is proud to launch our new showroom in the Chicago Merchandise Mart which will be open for the Neocon Tradeshow this week. If you are in Chicago and would like to attend click on the invitation below for the details. We look forward seeing you at our event.

MFP at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair

Manhattan Forest Products was very happy participate in the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in 2012. We enjoyed a great response to our products and an excellent turn out at the show. Keep an eye out for us in 2013.

Manhattan Forest Products Displaying reclaimed wood at booth #962 At ICFF in New York City

Manhattan Forest Products Inc. will be proudly displaying their reclaimed wood products at the globally acclaimed International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) Saturday, May 19 through Tuesday May 22. Over 500 exhibitors from 34 countries will show their most innovative products to date from the home and contract industry, including work from architects, retailers, manufacturers, designers, and representatives. MFPNY will be at booth #962 sharing their products such as flooring, molding, paneling, siding, decking, stair treads, and furniture all made from reclaimed wood from historical New York locations. Hope to see you there!

Located at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

11^th Avenue at 39^th Street, New York, NY

Trade industry only:

Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20

10:00am-5:00pm

Monday, May 21

9:00am-6:00pm

Public and trade:

Tuesday, May 22

10:00am-4:00pm

This year we are doing something very exciting. We are displaying three new Allan Linder designed tables in booth number 962 at the ICFF show. These tables were artfully created from designs inspired by history. The tables were hand crafted out of re-claimed Coney Island Boardwalk wood by our artisans at the MFPNY Mill in upstate New York. Each piece boldly displays hand glazed ceramic table tops designed and crafted by Ceramica Design Italia, from Deruta, Italy.

If you have a project that you would like a quote on call or visit our showroom located in Manhattan Center for Kitchen and Bath 29 E. 19th Street New York, NY 10003 212-595-0900.

The New York Observer writes about MFP

There is nothing like good press to let you know that you are doing a good thing. When the Editor of The Home Observer joined Manhattan Forest Products for our grand opening party, she was blown away by the story and the products. It's a story that writes itself, well with a little help of course.

Manhattan Forest Products Launch Party During the Architectural Digest Home Design Show

During the Architectural Digest Home Design Show, Manhattan Forest Products hosted an amazing Grand Opening event for Architects, Designers and Interior Decorators to introduce our new reclaimed wood flooring. These photos are highlights of the evening.

Nothing like a little red carpet action to get the evening off to a fine start.

Our new display wall fits right in with the other beautiful things at Manhattan Center For Kitchen And Bath.

Ron Sauer explains the beauty of re-harvesting New York and his passion for making beautiful things.

Ben and his Chefs created mouth watering hors d'oeuvres that were served on reclaimed heart pine from the former Sheffield Dairy which is now part of Columbia University.

The great entertainment was provided by Robert Maximus Bridgewell.

Our wine selection was all local New York made wine to suit the evening just fine.

This is a hand made sculpture, which illustrates our reclaiming process from a six hundred year old piece of heart pine.

Thank you Shawn McGinniss for the great photos. If you're are interested in attending one of our events please email us at bizdev@mfpny.com and we would be happy to add you to our mailing list.

Manhattan Forest Products at The Architectural Digest Show

The Architectural Digest Home Design Show was a great success for Manhattan Forest Products, not only did we have a well received launch of our new products, but we participated in making a fantastic bar for the show lounge. Who doesn't want to save our forest's for future generations. It only makes sense to upcycle materials a bygone era.

In addition to our hand made flooring, our booth featured a hand made live edge walnut table with hand made Coney Island Boardwalk beams.

Manhattan Forest Products creates beautiful one of a kind flooring in a variety of woods, and styles reclaimed from many different projects in New York.

Manhattan Forest Products, Inc. crafted all of the woodwork done in the Soho House New York

Manhattan Forest Products, Inc. is privileged to have created all of the wonderful woodwork in the Soho House, including all of the wood beams, wall treatments wood shelves and flooring. We pride ourselves on the best artisanship and quality work that you can find anywhere. 

If you have a project that you would like a quote on call or visit our showroom located in Manhattan Center for Kitchen and Bath 29 E. 19^th Street New York, NY 10003 212-595-0900, or visit us at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show March 22-25, 2012 Pier  94, 55th Street at Twelfth Ave. NYC Booth Number 482.

SOHO HOUSE NEW YORK

Soho House New York is a private members’ club and hotel in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District.

Covering six floors, it is built over 45,000 square feet of an old warehouse building in the Meatpacking District. The club offers extensive facilities; the Restaurant, Club Bar, Drawing Room, Pantry Bar, a 44-seater cinema and a heated rooftop pool. The fourth and fifth floors each house private hire spaces; the White Room, Screening Room and Library.

The third floor is home to the Cowshed spa. With treatment rooms, private eucalyptus steam rooms and relaxation space, Cowshed is somewhere to unwind and enjoy a wide range of body care and beauty treatments. Pretty parties for 8-10 people can be arranged, where guests have the full run of Cowshed in the evening and enjoy a combination of pampering treatments, dinner and wine.

In addition, Soho House New York runs as a hotel with 24 spacious bedrooms – each bespoke-designed. Ranging in size from 325 to 950 square ft, each bedroom features large beds and walk-in rainforest showers. Treats include a full range of Cowshed products in the bathrooms.

If you have a project that you would like a quote on, call or visit our showroom located inside Manhattan Center for Kitchen and Bath 29 E. 19^th Street New York, NY 10003 212-595-0900, or visit us at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show March 22-25, 2012 Pier  94, 55th Street at Twelfth Ave. NYC Booth Number 482.

New York Water Tower Redwood Reclaimed and Recycled into a giant 60 ft. bar at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show Lounge

MFPNY collaborates with International Stone Collections, and RBW Studio, LLC to create a stunning masterpiece bar in the main lounge at the show for the world to see and touch. Ligne Roset will furnish the lounge in rich brilliant texture to compliment our centerpiece.

Initial layout of the bar design

The New York City skyline is legendary for its skyscrapers, architecture and the water towers on nearly every building over six stories tall. The water towers started to appear in New York City in the 1800’s as a way to bring water to upper floors in taller buildings. Often the redwood tanks were built and installed by whiskey barrel makers during that time. Each tank was held together with only steel straps with no adhesive to keep the contents pure. Each tank has a life span of approximately 40 years. These timeless structures are a signature of New York just like Central Park.

Old face horizontal grain, hand rubbed with a special white finish for the bar at the show

International Stone Collections construct a massive, stone bar made of Victoria White, rare imported white granite from Sierra Leone. A free flowing chain pattern comprised of Nero Marquina and Bardiglio stones designed by Nicole Fuller Interiors and cut by Creative Edge is intricately inlayed within the stone. The fixture sits atop an up-cycled wood base, reclaimed from New York water tower redwood by Manhattan Forest Products, inc.

Manhattan Forest Products, Inc. is no stranger to making beautiful bars in addition to our wood flooring. We recently completed a live edge oak bar at David Bouley’s Brushstrokerestaurant along with all of the woodwork inside his breathtaking creation.

David Bouley’s Brushstroke restaurant

Come to the show and experience the grandeur at the show visit booth number 482.

Here are several of our flooring options using the reclaimed New York water tower redwood.

#6 Red Sky, reclaimed New Face New York water tower bespoke wood flooring.

#5 Sable, reclaimed Old Face New York water tower bespoke wood flooring.