InventWood Super Wood, set for 2025 production, uses cellulose nanocrystals and food-grade chemistry to outmuscle steel by 12x and mimic ipe and walnut colors. Timber chips become fire-resistant, pest-proof beams, sparking surreal visions of unbreakable, tropical-hued chairs.

Engineers will soon swap steel for timber tech, as InventWood’s CEO touts a “10x strength-to-weight ratio” and Class A fire rating. The phrase “next-generation building materials” now means carbon fiber envy and furniture with superhero swagger—imagine a sofa that sneers at termites.