The Traditional Wooden Toys and Games of Denmark

It is not an ordinary toy that can be seen in the market and to take note it is made in wood. These wooden toys are traditionally come from Danish Baltic Island of Bornhom where the founder of the FILTRA Group of Companies is born. This is pursued by the International Designs Woodworking Inc. (IDEWOOD) one of the divisions of FILTRA. All of the production is made here in the Philippines they want to establish a good relation between East and West by enhancing the both capability of the people they want to work with. They want to avoid misunderstanding with the both group and to wish to relate with cultures and norms. The name Burgundar have been in different phases before it was now.  It started in Burgundarholm from the place Bornholm in 13^th century, in the 3^rd century when war happened they were called the Burgandains. Then they stop in the Philippines to start a new life and seek help for the Filipinos who have the talent in craftsman and the idea is based on Danish culture. Then the first Burgundar game was invented, the Viking Kubb game that originated in Beltic Sea.

Did you know that the names of these Danish games come from the Gods and Goddesses of Vikings? Because they believe that they are looked after by bigger people and those are the Gods. The wooden games, has two kinds the Indoor and outdoor game. The indoor games have four (4) different kinds of toys:  Loke’s Tricky Sticks, Odin’s Tower, Rocking Sleipnir and the Viking Balut. The outdoor have five (5) different toys: Viking Kubb, Freya’s Rings, Giant Viking Tower, Tyr’s Spears and the Limbo. They have different theories but the picture or the output of the different God’s description.

Freya's Rings-outdoor

Loke's tricky sticks-indoor

A creative game and long lasting toy that every age can play with. This is where the real fun is playing with the great toy and having fun with your family.

Sustainable Timber Supply in the Philippines

Filtra Timber, the wood division of Philippine and Scandinavian Design Filtra Inc., is one of the Philippines’ leading timber suppliers.  Having been in the industry for over thirty-five years we have a well-established network of clients not only in the country but all over the world, and likewise have experience in which grades and measurements the international market can purchase.

Filtra Timber provides supply base for logs, lumber, veneers, and other timber-based products to major Philippine furniture, door, and moulding producers. Moreove, we also offer wood solutions such as flooring, indoor and outdoor furniture, product customization ideal for resort-building, residential, sports, and commercial purposes. Given our wide range of solutions, you will surely find the right fit for your production requirements.

In addition, Filtra Timber actively participates in tree planting and promotes the domestic use and export of sustainable produced Philippine wood products. This proves to show that not only does Filtra Timber aim to serve customers with top quality wood but to also serve and protect the environment to ensure a stable and competitive supply of wood in the country.

Business In Manila A Helping Hand

How Philippines do creates a wonderful life to others? Essentially, Philippines or Filippinerne is very unique, western-oriented, English speaking nation, competitive and has quality education system. No wonder that foreigners love to live here, they are one shot lucky. The fulfillment in working with Filipinos can never be incommensurate, their hospitality, their creativity and innovation intelligence and being service-minded people. This country also has a fast growing for Western products and services.  

The Philippines located at the heart of Asia 

Manila's central district of business, Makati

The ManilaBranch is one of the establering af firma I Filippinerne that reaches out small and medium enterprises. In just few weeks you can start your business with the help of the Dansk ambassade Filippinerne which is a part of the FILTRA Group of Companies. Their goal is to help the people to grow their business confidently, promising and successful; the management of the FILTRA is willing to help for the following weeks to start with. They share resources like management and admin, marketing resources, IT network & system, HR services, accounting &finance, rental & real-estate and logistics & warehouse. This company is made for outsourcing, they are the one who will help you to stand your business and at the same time create you the best possible output of your business depending to your budget, of course. The target markets of ManilaBranch are those who do not have main business store/office in Manila which came from different parts of the country and outside. This business process outsourcing will encourage you to build your production where the heart of the business in the Philippines is located. By the time you are ready to do the drill the recruitment will start the HR admin of FILTRA will be the one who will look people for you and you as the employer will be the one who will choose whom you think deserves to have that part. At the same time as long as you are not yet ready to control everything on your own FILTRA will help you to figure out what are your problems and concerns toward your deal.

Hiring Processs

The Danske firmaer Filippinerne started investing FILTRA Group of Companies here in the Philippines by Per Stangegaard, a managing director and the founder of FILTRA. He aims for the betterment of the both country he loves, to maintain peace and prosperity of each and everyone.

Currently looking for a job? For more info visit our website at www.manilabranch.com

Danish Corporation in the Philippines, Partly Pinoy!

FILTRA Group of Companies is a part of the Danish Corporation in the Philippines that enterprises wood business, outsourcing services and distribution and marketing. It was founded in the year 2000 and this company was partly managed by Danish organization. FILTRA came from the acronym “Filippinere” which means Philippines and “Trading”. Ensuring to have a good trading business to European and Asia and to maintain the quality standard into the products that we produce to our products and to give the best service for you.

FILTRA Group of Companies Logo

In the behalf of Danish Companies in the Philippines, they offer business opportunities to our fellow Filipinos who are in need of job. They love to work with us because we have the right ability and capable of doing something better for one project or work. FILTRA Group is offering business opportunities in manila thus it is located in Makati City which the competency level is high due to growing different industries now a days. Giving us Filipinos a big help to our future and at the same time striving to meet the challenges that the clients we are working for. They started as wood producer that they aim to supply wood for a life time therefore they support the Go Green Campaign. They are the first who has ever to receive the Forest Stewardship Council award that promotes to save the forest all over the world. Technically what they harvest is what they also replace, seems fair to our mother nature.

The people behind the projects

Certified Timber Supplier

Danish enterprise in the Philippines grows immediately because of the demands that they encounter to their clients. After a year of serving wood products they insisted to start a new line for their company and the outsourcing services and distribution & marketing begun. Now it is getting bigger and better making the small business ideas into a huge and promising products and services. Everyone is free to inquire to their services and solutions that they offer even those who venture small business in the Philippines are open to work and try a new perspective that this company can bring to your life. 

Wood by Design

The International Designs Woodworking Corp. or known as Idewood Corp. is running for 35 years now and that and was founded by Per Stangegaard. That accidentally loves wood products because his family whom especially is grandfather that makes furniture. Eventually started doing business here in the Philippines in 1983 because he thinks that what our country have is very precious and just sharing his knowledge to us. Using the Philippines wood made him think it is extremely the finest because of its strength and uniqueness. Having an expert and trusted carpenter/furniture maker gives him the assurance that everything will run smoothly. Impressively have a wonderful experience overseas and in Europe.

Idewood, as wood furniture producer they need a very creative designer that will cope with the client’s demands or they ask for suggestions for their previous designs to change it. Some clients want customized furniture depending to their style and requirement. The discussion will always fall down to what wood you’ll going use in your furniture design. Just for your information, we keep our conversation confidential regarding to your designs. Like for example the benches that we do, the bench components – teak and mahogany, we also offer plywood and natural wood veneer.  

Sample Products

3D Visualization

There are numerous kinds of wood species in the Philippines to choose from. Customized wood as the clients prefer and here are some the following woods that we offer:

• ·         Yakal wood – a hard and golden mahogany type of wood and best use for outdoor furniture
• ·         Mahogany wood – Philippine mahogany is the best type in Asia, species growing in Luzon is commonly hard and darker but in Mindanao it’s lighter and milder.
• ·         Rosewood – It is beautiful dark and flamy wood. Used in making boats by the locals and eventually for interior and furniture.

Wood selection

The others are teak wood, acacia wood, oak wood, coconut wood, santol wood and many more. They also using other materials like leathers, marbles and porcelain and some of the designs are copied with the wood designs so there are lot of variety to choose from. Product prototyping is what they consider to the clients.