Wishbone Larson picnic tables at Baturyn Park, Edmonton
Our story · est. 1995

Solutions for the future, from pieces of the past.

Site furnishings built from recycled plastic and reclaimed metal, in our own shops, start to finish.

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1995 · Chase, BC

Two founders. One coffee. A material nobody wanted.

Recycled plastic lumber was just trickling onto the market. Wishbone bet public furniture could be built from it.

That Christmas · the name

“There, staring him in the face, was the biggest wishbone he had ever seen.”

The turkey named the company

The foundry

We didn’t just outsource the hard part. We bought it.

Wellington Foundry in Parksville. Reclaimed aluminum in, bench castings out.

Two campuses

Langley builds. Parksville pours.

Headquarters, assembly and shipping in Langley. Foundry, fabrication and powder coat in Parksville.

Recycling · by the numbers

Built from what we throw away.

2.4Mlbs of plastic diverted
600+Milk jugs per bench
Recycled content in our lumber100%
Post-consumer / post-industrial split50 · 50

The industrial half is what keeps the colour consistent. Our castings pour with every pound of reclaimed aluminum we can source.

Figures being finalized against our recycling records.

The work

Built to sit in the rain for decades.

Ten-year limited warranty. Little to no maintenance. Installed across North America.

The mission

Design and build purpose driven products that are good for the environment and delight our customers.

Passion

We embrace the heart of our company by continuously moving forward, innovating and improving.

Integrity

We are always honest, inspire trust and stick to our word.

Accountability

We do our very best in everything and hold ourselves accountable for the results.

Quality

We deliver value to our customers by providing outstanding products and unsurpassed service.

Operational absolutes

Ten rules we run the shop by.

  1. 1

    Help each other win and take pride in one another's victories

  2. 2

    Speak positively about each other and about your organization at every opportunity

  3. 3

    Find solutions for new ideas instead of problems with them

  4. 4

    No blame and no excuses

  5. 5

    Deliver on our commitments (on time, on budget and on target)

  6. 6

    A “whatever it takes” attitude

  7. 7

    All relationships matter. Treat them accordingly (keep short accounts)

  8. 8

    Act with initiative, courage and confidence

  9. 9

    You're not a saviour. Get other input

  10. 10

    Have fun!

Wishbone mug shots

About forty-five people. One dog.

The Langley faces below. Add the Wellington Foundry crew in Parksville and we're about forty-five strong.

Scott Edwards, CEOScott EdwardsCEO
Herina Labayog, CFOHerina LabayogCFO
Malcolm Sask, Sales ManagerMalcolm SaskSales Manager
Katie Palmer, Key AccountsKatie PalmerKey Accounts
Ronay Shelton, Business DevRonay SheltonBusiness Dev
Johnny Jansen, Marketing DirectorJohnny JansenMarketing Director
Greg Williams, Production SupervisorGreg WilliamsProduction Supervisor
Hayley Pez, Admin CoordinatorHayley PezAdmin Coordinator
Sebienne Rauto, AccountingSebienne RautoAccounting
Kamaljot Sangha, ProductionKamaljot SanghaProduction
Rivan Yousif, ProductionRivan YousifProduction
Pilot, SecurityPilotSecurity
The Wellington Foundry crew in Parksville
The Wellington crew · Parksville
Proof

Built for decades outside.

Mountain Classic bench newly installedInstalled
Bayview benches after years outsideYears later

Drag to compare. Stand-in photos for now; the real pair is one installation, rephotographed from the same spot, twenty years apart.

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A real person, in your region, who knows the product because they can walk to where it’s made.