About Us
Company Profile
- Company Name
- Saela Homes Co., Limited.
- Address
- 22-20-12 Dejima, Minami-ku Ward, Hiroshima City, Japan 734-0013
- TEL
- +81-82-256-4550
- FAX
- +81-82-256-4644
- Representative Director
- Mr. Keiji Horie
- Factory
- Located in Economic & Technologic Development Zone in Liaoning, China
- Established
- 14 February, 1996
- Covering Sales Areas
- Japan, all of Asia, Europe and North America
Company History
February 1996
Founded as a limited company to import log homes made in New Zealand, and started importing and selling log houses made in New Zealand.November 2000
Started importing and selling log houses made in Finland.May 2001
Reorganized and incorporated as Saela Homes Company Limited.October 2004
Started constructing the RX-D model houses.March 2005
Established a joint venture log house manufacturing company in China.
Started selling in Japan, Asia, Europe and North America.May 2005
Obtained 30-minute fire-resistance certificationMarch 2015
Obtained 60-minute fire-resistance certification for exterior walls
Obtained 60-minute fire-resistance certification for partitions
Dedicated To Create Logs of the World’s Highest Precision without Compromise Even on a 0.5mm Error
The quality of Saela Homes is hidden precisely where you cannot see. From the selection of materials to pre-assembly inspections to on-site assembly, we pursue quality that provides the customers long-term peace of mind through a consistent system.
Challenge to Accuracy
All log materials are processed in our own factory, achieving world-class precision with deviations kept within 0.5mm. Before this, the blades are adjusted, and after confirming the finish with a sample material, the main processing begins.
Quality Assured through Temporary Assembly Inspection
Before shipping, we temporarily assemble the logs in our own factory and carefully inspect the wood grain, knots, notches, dowel holes, electrical holes, and other details to prevent assembly defects. The progress of the inspection is shared with the client through those photos, providing transparency and peace of mind.
- Inspecting surface scratches, wood grains and knots
- Inspecting the positional accuracy of notches, dowel holes and electrical holes
- Visualization through photo reports to the client
A Fusion of Our Unique Machines and Craftsmanship
With our proprietary processing machine, the 'Seven-in-one-drive Drill,' we precisely machine seven dowel holes at once, minimizing misalignment of the dowel holes and achieving the optimal balance of quality and cost, to make assembly on site smoother.
Balancing quality and efficiency
Because of our own design and in-house operations we continuously implement detailed improvements and maintain high levels of processing accuracy and uniformity.
Commitment to Materials
By adopting 10-meter-long laminated materials, we suppress the weaknesses of solid wood, such as "cracking" and "warping." This balances aesthetic beauty and structural stability, reducing the maintenance burden of logs over the long term.
- Used for log
- Laminated logs
- Merit
- Suppression of cracking and warping, making it possible to reduce maintenance burden over the long term
Technology Transfer and Management System
Through a thorough quality management system that links the site and the factory, regular training for both administrators and technicians, and the standardization of inspection items, we have achieved reproducible quality that does not rely on the ‘intuition of craftsmen’.
- Standardized Inspection Items (notch, dowel hole)
- Continuous Improvement through Regular Training and Feedbacks
- Integrated Management with a View to On-site Assembly
Creating sustainable homes kind to both the Earth and people
Our company aims to create homes with minimized waste by considering environmental impact throughout the entire lifecycle, namely from material selection to design, construction and operation, featuring designs built to last and details easy to update.
Japan-made adhesive awarded 'four-star' ratings
Adhesives and finishes are selected based on low VOC and F 'four-star' ratings among others. Consideration for indoor air quality not only affects people's health but also helps reduce the burden of ventilation.
Passive Design to Make Use of Both Light and Wind
By utilizing natural light, ventilation, solar shading and insulation, comfort is achieved without relying too much on mechanical equipment. This helps reduce CO2 emissions as well as energy consumption during operation.
Design for Long-term Use and Easy Maintenance
Cracks and warping are suppressed with laminated materials, ensuring structural stability. This will also help reduce waste of building materials and construction costs.
Creating Waste-free Homes through Do-It-Yourself to Live Comfortably
With a design to utilize wood and high-precision processing, we aim to reduce adjustments and rework on site, creating homes that the client can live in for a long time.
By improving processing accuracy, waste on the site is reduced, with designs that make the most of the materials, homes can be used for a long time, with prolongation of lifespan, the frequency of rebuilding house and its disposal is reduced, meaning minimization of construction waste materials.
To Create A Home in Which You Can Live Comfortably for A Long Time
A house is not finished once it is completed; it grows along with the changes of your lifestyle. Saela Homes carefully builds each log house one by one, focusing on 'ease of living' and 'ease of maintenance,' so that it deepens in character over many years.
Manufacturing: Commitment to Precision and Material Selection
By understanding the characteristics of wood, making use of laminated materials and high-precision processing to suppress warping and distortion, we achieve construction accuracy.
Construction: Assured and Reliable Assembling on Site
After going through the temporary assembly process at the factory, orderly construction is realized on site, which not only reduces the amount of waste during actual construction but also achieves both aesthetic finish and strength of log home.
Lifestyle: To Enjoy Changes along with Log Wood
Log homes develop a unique ‘beauty over time’ with shrinkage and changes in the color of the wood as 'beauty with aging'. They are a type of home where you can savor those changes while being enveloped in the warmth of a pleasant atmosphere.
Just as the energy of nature deepens in flavor over time, log homes also become more cherished when they are properly cared for. Saela Homes values the principle that 'the longer you live in a home, the more beautiful it becomes.'
