THE BARK HOUSE at Highland Craftsmen, Inc.

THE BARK HOUSE at Highland Craftsmen, Inc. is a pioneering sustainable design-manufacturer in the building materials and interior finishes industry, specializing in regenerative, handcrafted bark wall panels, shingle siding, and solid wood products. Engineered for architects, builders, and interior designers, their architectural cladding transforms upcycled forest industry waste into high-performance interior and exterior wall coverings that bridge natural biophilic aesthetics with commercial-grade durability. By inventing proprietary bark-grading standards and custom kiln-drying processes, the company delivers dimensionally stable, low-maintenance bark finishes designed for high-end residential and commercial applications. Key search keywords for trade specifiers include natural bark siding, poplar bark wall panels, sustainable wall cladding, biophilic architectural finishes, and Cradle to Cradle certified siding.

Specification Highlights:

• Cradle to Cradle Platinum Certification: Holds the distinction of earning Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Platinum product certification, offering verifiable carbon-negative sourcing, zero toxic additives, and maximum LEED credit contributions.
• Proprietary Kiln-Drying & Straightening: Utilizes an engineered heavy-weight flattening and custom kiln-drying protocol that stabilizes raw, unlaminated bark panels up to 12 feet long without requiring chemical adhesives or backings.
• Maintenance-Free Weathering: Features naturally weather-resistant, insect-repelling raw bark finishes (such as Poplar, White Birch, Fire Cherry, and White Pine) that require zero painting, staining, or protective topcoats over decades of exposure.
• Acoustical and Fire Performance Options: Delivers high sound-absorption qualities naturally provided by thick bark textures, alongside optional commercial fire-retardant treatments to meet strict interior building code compliance.