Craft & Materials•5 min read•June 28, 2026
The Craftsmanship of Reclaimed Timber Trunks
Written by Lukas Holm

A look inside our Copenhagen and Kyoto workshops: how real fallen wood is selected and hand-fitted with silk foliage.
At Aster Decorz, we believe that the soul of an artificial tree lies in its trunk. Plastic molded trunks often look synthetic because nature rarely repeats exact geometry.
### Hand-Selected Timber
Every wooden stem used in our artificial trees is harvested from sustainably thinned forests and reclaimed timber. Each trunk features natural knots, grain variations, and subtle curves.
### Leaf Attachment Technique
Our artisans hand-insert silk stem branches into pre-drilled channels in the wood, securing them with volcanic stone filler and resin. This ensures structural strength while maintaining an organic, irregular growth silhouette.
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