Silentnight Group Limited uses a significant amount of timber in the production of its products. We are very much aware of the environmental effects of using timber and recognise the importance of basing our purchasing activities on well managed forests.

Timber is the most practical material to use in bed base manufacture but we also believe that it makes good environmental sense too. Converting timber into a useful component takes far less energy than virtually any other suitable material and this means the release of fewer greenhouse gases. Timber is also recyclable, biodegradable and non-toxic which are extremely important factors when considering the end-of-life disposal of our products.

Timber is a potentially sustainable resource capable of providing an infinite supply of material if it is well managed. We believe that it is essential to preserve the natural forests of the world in order to maintain the supply of timber for future generations and to contribute to the well-being of our planet. Accordingly we have developed the following policy which applies to all our timber purchasing and usage activities.