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BEHIND-THE-SCENES: MAKING THE WOOD BURNING HOT TUB
A massive amount of research and testing went into designing the Wood Burning Hot Tub, and it was essential to find the perfect partner to help us craft them. Explore a behind-the-scenes look at our production studio.
GUIDE
GARDEN HOSES & accessories
The world of garden hoses can be technical and complex. Whether you’re researching a new garden hose or adding to your collection of hose accessories, discover a few key terms to know and look out for.
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How to Fire Up the Wood Burning Hot Tub
The groundwork for a hot soak involves a series of simple tasks that we at GOODLAND call the 90-minute ritual. Each step asks you to...
Why We Designed a Rectangular Hot Tub
Creating a rectangular hot tub heated by wood wasn’t as simple as it might seem. From a specific design that provides space for the cedar to expand...
Guide to Aluminum
At GOODLAND, raw aluminum is one of the materials we love to work with the most. Chosen by our in-house design team for both its subtle beauty...
What's Your Wood Fired Bathing Ritual?
The Wood Burning Hot Tub isn’t simply just about the soak. It provides a reason, and a place, to pause from our busy lives. As...
How to Choose a Safer Wood Fired Hot Tub
When you’re choosing a wood fire hot tub, safety is one of the main things to keep in mind. Not all wood fire heated hot...
Why We Made This: Aluminum Wall Mounted Bird Feeder
We were excited to create the Aluminum Wall Mounted Bird Feeder exactly for this reason—to help encourage connections between people and nature. Created in collaboration with Thom...
Behind-the-Scenes with our Design Studio
Everything that we offer at GOODLAND is envisioned by our in-house design studio—a small team working out of Vancouver—and through partnerships with select designers and...
Interview: Greta Rybus on Hot Springs
Based in Maine, Greta Rybus is a photojournalist whose work speaks to the connections between humans and the natural world. Greta’s recently published book, Hot Springs: Photos and Stories...
GOODLAND Design Principles: Creating Tools for Finding Pause
Rather than simply creating just for the sake of it, we want to make sure that everything we release at GOODLAND is designed with intention,...