Since 2018, Degmeda has produced Shou Sugi Ban charred wood in Lithuania for architectural projects across Europe and beyond. We work with architects, designers, homeowners, resellers and timber merchants, combining the traditional practice of wood charring with controlled industrial production.
Our wood has been used in more than 4,130 projects worldwide, with total production exceeding 753,000 m². With capacity to produce up to 6,000 m² each week, we support individual projects and trade partners while maintaining close attention to surface finish and consistency.
We see quality as an ongoing responsibility. It shapes how we select timber, refine our processes and prepare each board. Our focus is practical: well-made materials, clear information and reliable support for those who specify, sell and build with our wood.
Our documentation includes CE marking, Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), and FSC™, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications. These provide information on product conformity, environmental impacts, responsible sourcing and the systems that guide our work.
More than a supplier, we aim to be a dependable partner—helping customers select suitable materials and supporting resellers and timber merchants in bringing charred wood to their markets.
It started in a greenhouse.
A phone call between two school friends.
The first orders. And room to grow.
- 2018The beginning
A greenhouse. A hand torch.
For the first three months, production took place in a family greenhouse. The first orders were prepared between the tomatoes and cucumbers.
- 160 m²The first workshop
A space of our own.
The first dedicated workshop opened in the first year. It gave the work its own space beyond the greenhouse.
- 350 m²Room to grow
The next move.
A larger workshop, the first forklift and a growing client list marked the next stage.
- 2,000 m²A larger operation
More space. More people.
Production moved into larger premises as the team grew.
- 3,500 m²Today
Manufacturing at scale.
The story now continues in a 3,500 m² facility, with controlled production and a team supporting projects across international markets.
Degmeda takes its name from deginta mediena — Lithuanian for charred wood.
See the original storyWe are
Evaldas Pupelis
Co-founder, CEO
Marijus Sabonaitis
Co-founder, CMO
Our Team
Mindaugas Bartuševičius
Export Manager
Edvinas Balčiūnas
Director of Commerce
Ričardas Juozelskis
Head of Production
Marius Kukta
B2B Manager
Dovydas Drozdovas
Supply ManagerThings that unite us
Team
People are the non-stop engine of the company. We plan, create, set tasks and solve them by mutual agreement. We are different, but we always act as one. Every voice is important here and is valued in finding the best solution.
Values
Only by working as a team, respecting our activities, the environment, each other and believing in what we do, we can achieve the goals we have set. We are honest with ourselves and our customers, we believe that this is the way to our improvement. There is no room for compromise when it comes to quality.
Activities
We aim to show that it is possible to live in peace with the environment and nature, and that the future belongs to wood as a renewable construction resource – it just needs to be properly prepared for a long life.
