Organic and natural homes

Our log homes are crafted from the finest certified wood from Finnish saw mills, with years of knowledge and experience. In Finland, the natural growth of forests far exceeds the number of trees cut down, so a Honka log home is an ecologically sustainable choice. A natural choice.

Although over 100 different types of pine trees grow around the world, only one of them grows wild in the forests of the Nordics. Because this pine grows slowly, its wood is exceptionally hard, particularly the heartwood. That’s why it is one of the densest coniferous wood on earth – a perfect material for building a house.

Over 70 % of Finland’s land area is covered by forest. More wood grows in Finland than is harvested.

Finnish Pine (Pinus Silvestris) is a tree that can weather even the harshest conditions. It’s a tough and robust survivor that can thrive almost anywhere. It’s able to withstand fierce frost, sweltering heat and the scarcity of nutrients, although it does require plenty of light. How fortunate it is, then, that Finland is the land of the midnight sun!

The perfect material for construction

Honka Pine can withstand changes in humidity with little to no cracking, which makes it the perfect choice for log wall structures. Using cutting-edge production technology, Honka processes the wood into the best possible construction material. The process transforms an individual pine tree into a natural part of a building that, ultimately, becomes someone’s home.

Sustainable forestry and manufacturing

One of the greatest things about Finland is its abundance of trees. In fact, more wood grows in Finnish forests than is harvested. More than 70 % of Finland’s land area is covered by forests and more than 40% of the trees in Finnish forests are pine.

When purchasing wood, Honka is committed to sustainable forestry where ecological values and wood production are in balance. We use renewable wood from Finnish sawmills as raw material for our logs. Our raw material is PEFC-certified, and we aim to increase the percentage of FSC-certified wood whenever more of it becomes available. In addition, we make use of every last scrap of the wood we use. Leftover building materials are burned to season the wood used to build Honka houses.

A naturally healthy home

Made from the 100% natural construction material, wood, the naturally breathing walls allow water vapor to move freely between the wall and the air. When insulation is needed, we use wood fiber insulation in the walls to enhance the natural qualities of the wood.

Despite the high degree of processing, the dense and healthy log in the wall of a building is still the same pine tree that once swayed in the breeze alongside a lingonberry patch. Maybe this is why the feeling you get when you walk through the doors of a log house is so unique – warm, cosy, natural and thoroughly welcoming.