Treeboard's founder Will Mauldin fell in love with trees and wooden objects in his early childhood.
For years he worked as a journalist, mainly at The Wall Street Journal in Washington and Moscow. After a family tragedy struck in 2019, Will returned to his love of nature and began cutting up an already-fallen oak tree near his family's house in Maryland, launching a hobby and side job. He discovered that natural, solid slabs of hardwood can make beautiful coffee tables, cutting boards and other products, with only a limited role for humans or machinery. The new venture Treeboard eschewed particle board, plywood and laminated strips of wood—which they also contain glue and petroleum products.
Since then, Treeboard has been to making pure wooden products for your kitchen and home, while helping preserve North American forests. Will left journalism in 2024 to work on Treeboard and his other pursuits full time.
Clinton is a professional cabinetmaker who serves as Treeboard's woodworker. The grandson of a carpenter and homebuilder in England, Clinton served for years in the U.S. armed forces and recently returned to his passion for wood. With years of experience making furniture and renovating homes, Clinton has a fine eye for bringing out the best in quality hardwood.