About Black's Farmwood

​​​​I started Black's Farmwood in the late 1990s. Due to my concerns regarding global deforestation and climate change, I left a Ph.D. program in clinical psychology in San Francisco. I headed east to help deconstruct my family's barn in Ohio. The 150-year-old oak barn had recently fallen in a storm, and I asked my grandmother what she planned to do with the wood. Her response was to burn the wood and clean up the area (a common practice just 20 years ago). I knew I wanted to create a green company that was an alternative to clear-cutting forests, so I borrowed a pickup truck and chainsaw and tore apart the antique oak barn with the help of my two grandfathers. During the process, I became enamored with the beauty of the weathered oak barn siding and the history of the hand-hewn beams. I had found my life's work.

Over the years, Black's Farmwood has expanded to offer all reclaimed and sustainable wood products, from antique barns and deconstructed warehouses to FSC© -certified well-managed forests. We use these wood sources to make beautiful Wide Plank Wood Flooring, Wood Beams and Siding.

Our customers range from private residential projects to large commercial clients such as Pixar, Starbucks, Apple, and Whole Foods.

​Contact us today for pricing and samples, or schedule a visit to our Petaluma, CA, showroom. 
I would love to work with you!
Michael Black, Founder

Michael Black, Founder

Black Family Antique Oak Barn