Better for the Earth

In recent years, wooden playgrounds have changed for the better. Arsenic-containing lumber is no longer used. Henderson PlayWood products use wood protected with a water-based treatment known as micronized copper.

Micronized copper treatment improves on previous copper treatments by suspending submicron-sized copper particles in a solution prior to pressure treatment. This new and improved treatment method leaches less and is lower in volatile organic compounds while offering the same or better performance against rot, fungal decay and termite attack.

Wood is routinely attacked by insects, micro-organisms and fungal decay. When wood is protected, its life is extended up to 50 times, saving countless forests from premature harvest while saving consumers money and reducing energy consumption.

PlayWood playgrounds are an environmentally-responsible choice, requiring substantially less energy to produce than alternative inorganic building materials, including plastic and steel. And our Lean manufacturing facility reduces material waste and energy consumption.

The shipbuilders of the playground industry

Where do the world's most discriminating customers go for head-turning, one-of-a-kind wooden play ships? Henderson, of course.

No company comes close to Henderson PlayWood for custom built ships and boats.

In fact, many customers have approached us because a certain ship has special significance in their community. Battleships and schooners, skiffs and tugboats, tall ships and riverboats—we've built them all.

Why settle for the one or two boat styles offered by the competition when you can get a never-before-built, custom-designed boat unique to your organization.

And remember, boats aren't just for waterfront communities. Children love ships. Settings that are suggestive of real world situations are a great stimulus for fantasy play.

The novelty of a theme playground is a treat for any child, and a boon for any community.