Ready to add a little elegance to your home goods and kitchenware collection? Great news! It doesn’t have to come at the expense of sustainability, price, or durability. Acacia wood products provide a gorgeous, eco-friendly addition to any home. This beautiful, water-resistant wood provides just the right touch of luxury while lasting for years, which is just one of the many reasons we love it. Wondering if acacia wood kitchenware should be the next addition to your home retail collection? Here’s 4 reasons why acacia is great for the home.
Sustainably Grown
Acacia is a hardwood that can be found in 160 different species around the globe. It is native to Australia and parts of Africa but is now grown across Asia, the Pacific Islands, and parts of North America. What makes acacia a sustainable wood is the fact that it is available in many different locations, lessening the depletion of trees in one specific region. Not only that, but acacia tends to have a shorter lifespan as opposed to other wood used for furniture and home goods. Acacia grows to maturity every 15 to 30 years, which is dramatically shorter than the 100 to 300-year life span of oak. This shorter life span allows acacia to be harvested and replaced regularly, providing a sustainable resource that is considered popular for everything from furniture and wood floors to kitchenware.
Water and Stain Resistant
Acacia wood kitchenware is naturally water-resistant, making it a great material for use in bowls, cutting boards, and kitchen utensils. The density of the wood also means it naturally repels stains and bacteria. Many consumers are opting for wood kitchenware due to these qualities. Acacia has the added benefit of being an inert material, meaning it won’t leach any chemicals into your food while you’re cooking.
One-of-a-kind Appearance
For a truly unique kitchen, acacia provides one-of-a-kind kitchenware. Acacia has a light brown to deep red finish with wavy grain that looks different in every piece. This elegant appearance is one of the reasons the wood continues to grow in popularity among consumers. No two pieces of acacia kitchenware are alike, giving it an air of high-end exclusivity. Who wouldn’t want a one-of-a-kind piece in his or her kitchen?
Durable
As one of the hardest woods available, acacia is an incredibly durable (and dense) material. Serving dishes and acacia kitchen utensils, with the proper care, can last a lifetime. Not only does acacia provide a durable surface for bowls, cutting boards, and spoons, but the wood also can be used in a multitude of settings and with sensitive, high-end cookware. Despite its durability, acacia will not scratch your favorite pots and pans. Acacia kitchenware and utensils are great for everything from cooking and stirring, to serving salads, hot food, and more.
Our Top Acacia Kitchenware Products
While we love providing custom items made specifically to your kitchen collection needs, we also love sharing products from our JOR catalogue. These are pre-designed kitchen items that can be purchased as is, or customized to your retail and wholesale needs. Either way, here are just a few of our favorite JOR acacia kitchenware products.
Cutting Boards
These incredibly durable cutting boards are more than just a functional addition to the kitchen. Acacia cutting boards offer a beautiful wood grain finish that makes these boards ideal for serving as well as cutting.
The dense wood is resistant to most scratches, making it a great surface for cutting and serving. Acacia also has both antibacterial and antifungal properties. With an acacia cutting board, your customers won’t have to worry about contamination through absorption or through scratches in the wood.
Bowls
From salad bowls and serving dishes to everyday mixing bowls, we love everything acacia has to offer. The water-resistant surface makes these bowls especially long-lasting for many different kitchen applications.
One of our favorite solutions for any home or kitchenware collection is the acacia serving bowl. Perfect for holiday gatherings, parties, or just your everyday dinner with the family, these beautiful, uniquely grained bowls add a touch of elegance to the table.
Serveware
Similar to our cutting boards, these acacia serving boards make stunning charcuterie displays and cheese boards. The deep color of the wood blended with the one-of-a-kind brings a sophisticated look to each serving display. We’ve designed several different styles of acacia serveware to fit every table, event, or serving needs.
Utensils
Wooden kitchen utensils are growing increasingly more popular for their durability, sustainability, and safe use with high-end cookware. Where silicone or metal utensils often scratch cooking surfaces, leach chemicals into food, or degrade with use, wood utensils—especially acacia—offer an arguably safer and more durable solution. Our acacia utensils are not only great for cooking, but also serving, particularly when combined with an acacia serving bowl.
For more information about our JOR Acacia Kitchenware, contact us for a full catalog or to get started designing your custom acacia products.