Zest (formerly Zest 4 Leisure) is a fifth-generation British company that has been designing and manufacturing wooden garden products for over 35 years.
Their vision is to be the best choice for outdoor living. They passionately believe in environmental sustainability, so use sustainable, slow-grown softwood sourced from FSC® certified (FSC®-C114990) and PEFC-certified (PEFC/16-37-1490) forests, expertly selected for beauty and durability.
Zest are true wood specialists, crafting this stunning natural material into innovative garden products that combine comfort, style, and easy-to-build convenience.
Award-Winning Design and Craftsmanship
From humble beginnings, Zest have grown to become one of the leading specialists in the timber garden industry by continuing to put quality and innovation at the forefront of their business.
Zest products are designed by a team of experts who combine their ingenuity to create pieces that are not only comfortable and visually beautiful but also reflect the different ways we like to enjoy our gardens and outdoor spaces.
Natural & Unique
Zest is a leading timber specialist, designing and manufacturing award winning wooden garden products, crafted from natural slow-grown European redwood. Unlike man-made materials, timber is an entirely natural material, and each piece has its own distinctive qualities. So, owning a Zest timber product is like enjoying a unique slice of nature.
There may be variations in the timber’s colour or shading, but these will fade away over time when exposed to sunlight. The changing seasons in each year of growth create characteristics unique to each tree – and to every piece of timber. Branches create an embedded mark in the tree trunk, resulting in a knot. Knots are a unique and natural feature which tells the story of the tree. Owing to timber’s natural moisture content, variations in temperature and humidity can cause expansion and contraction and may result in cracks and splits in any product made from natural timber. Any cracks and splits in the timber grain will alter with the changing seasons. They do not compromise the strength and durability of the product – they just add to its unique character. Most Zest products are pressure treated which protects the timber from rot for many years. Pressure treatment can result in a small amount of ‘green spotting’ on the surface of new timber caused by natural salts leaving the wood. This will fade away over time.
