Petrified wood

What is petrified wood?

Petrified wood, also known as fossil wood, was formed when trees were buried under a layer of volcanic ash millions of years ago. This layer of ash sealed the wood off from oxygen, preventing it from rotting in the usual way. Instead, minerals from the groundwater slowly penetrated the wood cells.

During this lengthy process, the original wood decayed, while the minerals took over its structure one-to-one. As a result, details such as annual rings, grain, and sometimes even the original tree species remained perfectly visible. The result is a natural stone in which the shape of the wood has been completely preserved.

Millions of years old natural material

The petrified wood in our collection is between 2 and 25 million years old and formed during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs. During these periods, the Earth experienced great variations in climate and volcanic activity. Particularly in Indonesia, where dozens of volcanoes remain active to this day, eruptions created ideal conditions for wood to petrify.

Tree trunks were uprooted, buried under ash, and became saturated with minerals. After thousands to millions of years, the petrified pieces of wood as we know them today were formed in this way.

Origin from Indonesia

Our collection of petrified wood comes from the interior of Java and other Indonesian islands. Deposits are located in South Java, Central Java, and West Java, among others, often in the vicinity of (extinct) volcanoes.

Each piece is carefully selected and photographed so that you know exactly which one you are choosing. Because it is made of pure natural material, each piece is unique in shape, color, and structure.

Colors, structures and variation

The color of petrified wood varies greatly and is determined by multiple factors, such as the original tree species and the minerals present during the petrification process. As a result, shades of brown, red, yellow, gray, black, and even blue or green can occur.

Well-known examples of color variations can be found in volcanic regions where mineral composition varies greatly. This makes each piece of petrified wood visually unique and particularly suitable as a decorative object or statement piece.

Indoor, outdoor, and memorial stone applications

Petrified wood is used in various ways. Indoors, it is often seen as a decorative object, side table, or disc on a stand. Outdoors, it forms a powerful natural element in the garden.

In addition, petrified wood is increasingly used as a memorial stone or grave monument. Due to its durability and the symbolism of time and transience, the material is particularly suitable for a lasting remembrance. You can select a piece yourself from our selection; we prefer to leave additional requests, such as placement or engraving, to specialized craftsmen.

Unique and to be experienced in real life

Each piece of petrified wood in our collection is a unique natural product. Therefore, all specimens have been photographed individually and are available for viewing. In addition to the online presentation, our entire collection can be admired in the showroom and show garden, where you can truly experience the structure, weight, and appearance of the material.

Discover the petrified wood collection from The Dutch house of and be inspired by millions of years of natural history. Each piece is unique, sustainable, and full of character — a tangible connection between past and present, for indoors, outdoors, or as a lasting memento.