For over 20 years, Kayu Canada has been elevating projects with exotic hardwoods that deliver far more than good looks. Led by Calgary-based President Jim Labelle, Kayu is a pioneer and leading Canadian supplier of premium, sustainably harvested hardwoods—custom-milled to perform beautifully indoors and out.
Designed to withstand Canada’s toughest climates, Kayu’s exotic species—Red Balau, Meranti, and Bangkirai—are prized for their extreme density and long-term durability. Ideal for decking, siding, soffits, fencing, fascia, pergolas, planters, and interior hardwood flooring, these clear-grade woods are knot-free and offer a refined, upscale aesthetic. While often chosen for exterior applications in Alberta, their versatility makes them equally at home in interiors and commercial projects nationwide.
Visually striking and competitively priced with composites and clear cedar, Kayu’s hardwoods are stocked year-round in both Calgary and Vancouver. Low maintenance by nature, they can be oiled periodically—or left to age gracefully to a silvery patina similar to teak. Resistant to abrasion and decay, these tropical hardwoods are increasingly favoured by top architects and landscape designers for their unmatched lustre and longevity.
Kayu Canada is featured in Best Home Magazine’s Summer 2025 issue—available now on newsstands for $6.95 CDN (hint: try Indigo), or download the digital issue for $3.99 CDN at www.besthomemagazine.com/download. Subscriptions are also available at www.besthomemagazine.com/subscribe.