True North Woods®
Certified Suppliers

True North Woods certified suppliers produce forest-based products that incorporate the natural qualities and sustainability of Minnesota's wood species and the talents of the people who make them. The products include:

  • Building, Remodeling & Construction Products
  • Custom Furnishings and Cabinetry
  • Unique Decor, Art & Gift Items
  • Traditional Products
  • Commercial & Industrial Products

TNW Promise

The True North Woods certification brand assures that the product you purchase is composed of materials harvested from the world-class forest of Minnesota -- where the boreal, pine and hardwood forests meet -- and reflects the unique traits of our diverse and sustainably managed natural forests and our shared traditions of craftsmanship.

  • Certified. A product that meets the True North Woods and, increasingly FSC, certification requirements and qualifies for LEED and MN GreenStar credits
  • Quality. Made from unique, cold-forged woods by highly skilled artisans and craftsmen
  • Green / Sustainable. Produced from materials originating in sustainably managed and harvested natural forests
  • Authentic Local Minnesota. A product produced from authentic local Minnesota forest materials
  • Best Fit. For building projects, interior furnishing, gifts, and industrial products

Find a TNW Certified Supplier

Review a list of True North Woods Certified Suppliers.
Search for "Products" and "Woods Species" in the right column.
Call 1-888-223-5609, email Info@TrueNorthWoods.com, or use the Contact page

Become a TNW Certified Supplier

The goal of the True North Woods certification brand is to add value to our brand users' forest-based products, expand their high-value customer base, increase their sales and profits, and retain Minnesota forest-based businesses and jobs.

Use of the True North Woods certification brand is open to forest-based primary and secondary producers/manufacturers, artisans and craftsmen, home-based businesses and artists, and wholesalers and retailers that support the goals of True North Woods and utilize Minnesota forest materials. Certified brand users enjoy:

  • True North Woods® Certification Branding. Use of the brand on your sales materials. Use of the brand on your Minnesota forest-based products. Promotion of your products and the brand.
  • Cooperative Marketing Opportunities. Publicity and public relations activities. Advertising, shows and events. Premium Website listing and linkage. Premium sales leads matched with customer inquiries. Participation in the True North Local/Sustainable Supplier Consortium.
  • Support. Workshops and online Webinars. Discount participation in MWEP's True North FSC Group Certification Program. Marketing assistance. Update communications.

To Join

Call 1-888-223-5609, email Info@TrueNorthWoods.com, use the Contact page, or
review the True North Woods Brand Use Application.