With his deeply rooted passion for Forestry, Vance Kitira purchased 40 acres in Northern Thailand in 1992 and planted 400,000 Teak seedlings. He chose Teak for its beautiful wood grain and durability, never imagining he’d eventually be incorporating Teak, or its by-product, in his line. When all the trees are 3-4” in diameter (usually at the age of 8-10 years), it becomes necessary to perform a thinning process referred to as cut-one, leave-one – the basis of good forestry. This allows the remaining trees to grow without competing for food.   The cut trees are considered waste, as they are too small for commercial use.  However, Vance Kitira makes use of the “waste” from his, as well as other, teak plantations to create naturally unique candleholders.  With the help of a good friend, Vance has been able to cultivate his dream – a Teak plantation – and at the same time stay true to his love for Nature and his ideals of conservation and preservation of Earth’s resources.