![Natural Birch wood. Ready to be exposed to sun and rain inside the weather-ometer.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/fc2d78af5d332b25cd1eda8e812dadf4/7e7e21cd-b38e-4e2c-8584-4e416309fe4f_rw_1920.jpg?h=14b81fdd28dce7dea3bcfc03dbe26506)
Natural Birch wood. Ready to be exposed to sun and rain inside the weather-ometer.
![After five weeks, the weather-effect is visible.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/fc2d78af5d332b25cd1eda8e812dadf4/164f60c9-3dce-4557-b472-09da0f1fc1cd_rw_1920.jpg?h=e8202f077f193f6563362fdebeebb90c)
After five weeks, the weather-effect is visible.
![Sun and rain has given the wood shimmering white surface...](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/fc2d78af5d332b25cd1eda8e812dadf4/7d634415-5b51-44a7-a300-6189875f2e4f_rw_3840.jpg?h=0edb595ec41e450737c54c1e16ff6369)
Sun and rain has given the wood shimmering white surface...
![...which additionaly function as a protective layer.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/fc2d78af5d332b25cd1eda8e812dadf4/fdb357a5-5ee4-4b48-9913-f02e08fc6a6f_rw_3840.jpg?h=599e845301622cfb37d01101c5c6c010)
...which additionaly function as a protective layer.
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/fc2d78af5d332b25cd1eda8e812dadf4/509b5fe8-821f-4550-93a3-2cd3e07e4529_rw_1200.jpg?h=ceefaff3e132fc129b49bb0c225fe721)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/fc2d78af5d332b25cd1eda8e812dadf4/c8083613-07bb-4ab0-8fb7-6e2364196544_rw_1920.jpg?h=1c4e4f3e9438281df05c5b1512dd7c03)
A shimmering white table, made of weather treated wood - Just by exposion of sun and rain, inside a weather simulator - the lignin degrades and leaves a naturally white surface which also works as protection. The table was made in collaboration with material scientist at RISE: