Rosenfeld Kidson

Name

Rosenfeld Kidson

Legal name

ITI NZ

Website

https://rosenfeldkidson.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Timber Supply

NAICS

Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing (321912)

SIC

Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)

akta.pro primary industry

Lumber & Timber Retail (Dimensional Lumber, Plywood, OSB) (CRAIAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Structural & Framing Components Retail (Trusses, Joists, Beams, Engineered Wood) (CRAIAEAJ), Timber Procurement & Wood Dealer/Timber Buying Services (IMAMAAAF)

Keywords

• Specialty timber supply
• Timber cladding systems
• Timber decking and flooring
• Sustainable timber import
• Architectural timber products

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Timber Materials Sales: One-time sale of specialty timber products including species (Sapele, Taun, Tonka, Truwood, Vitex, Walnut, Western Red Cedar, Yellow Cedar, Accoya, American species, European species, etc.) sold as raw or machined timber for various applications.
2. Timber Systems and Components: Sale of proprietary cladding systems (Board & Batten, Vertical, Bevel Back, Shingles, Horizontal), flashings, cavity battens, and fixings as components for construction projects.
3. Timber Treatment and Finishing Products: Sale of timber protection products including Sansin PrecisionCoat Woodforce & SDF, Dryden WoodOil, and related finishing solutions for timber preservation and longevity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rosenfeld Kidson (RK Timbers) is a New Zealand specialty timber merchant and importer that supplies sustainably sourced timber species, finished timber products for interior and exterior applications, and proprietary timber cladding systems to architects, builders, and homeowners. The company also distributes timber treatment products, aluminium flashings, cavity battens, and specialty fixings from its Auckland headquarters.

Product overview

Rosenfeld Kidson (RK Timbers) is a specialty timber supplier with nearly a century of experience, offering a comprehensive portfolio of timber products organized into three main categories: Timber Applications (RK Interior Timbers, RK Decking, RK Flooring, RK Exterior Joinery, RK Landscaping & Infrastructure, RK Cladding, RK Panelling), Timber Systems (RK Board & Batten Weatherboards, RK Vertical Weatherboards, RK Bevel Back Weatherboards, RK Shingles, RK Interset Recessed Window System, RK Horizontal Weatherboards), and Timber Products (RK Flashings, Sansin PrecisionCoat Woodforce & SDF, Cavity Battens, Dryden Woodoil, Finger-Jointed and Laminated Timber Blanks, Fixings). The company also supplies various timber species including Western Red Cedar, Accoya, European Oak, American White Oak, Walnut, and others. The product portfolio is complemented by third-party treatment products from Sansin and Dryden, plus a comprehensive range of fixings and flashings. The systems are designed to be adaptable, simple, robust, and compliant for use by architects, designers, builders, and homeowners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RK Interior Timbers Interior timber products for homeowners and architects seeking warm, beautiful wood finishes for interior applications.
• RK Decking Timber decking products designed for outdoor use, offering both functionality and aesthetic appeal.
• RK Flooring Timber flooring products providing warmth and natural beauty for residential and commercial interiors.
• RK Exterior Joinery Exterior timber joinery products designed for durability and weather resistance in outdoor applications.
• RK Landscaping & Infrastructure Timber products for landscaping and infrastructure projects, offering sustainable solutions for outdoor environments.
• RK Cladding Timber cladding products for exterior walls, providing both weather protection and aesthetic appeal.
• RK Panelling Wall and soffit panelling products along with ceiling sarking alternatives utilizing timber's versatility.
• RK Board & Batten Weatherboards Classic and distinctive cladding option featuring board and batten profile, suitable for traditional and modern architecture.
• RK Vertical Weatherboards Weatherboards designed to create clean, vertical lines for a minimalist aesthetic, ideal for modern architectural designs.
• RK Bevel Back Weatherboards Durable weatherboards with bevel back profile featuring angled cut ensuring efficient water runoff when boards overlap.
• RK Shingles Premium blue label Western Red Cedar shingles ideal for exterior cladding, offering high-quality vertical grain with exceptional durability.
• RK Interset Recessed Window System Sleek recessed window system offering a recessed finish around windows and doors with effective weatherproofing and thermal efficiency benefits.
• RK Horizontal Weatherboards Cladding featuring clean horizontal lines that integrate seamlessly across facades for a sleek and uniform appearance.
• RK Flashings Extruded aluminium flashing range designed for timber cladding projects.
• Sansin PrecisionCoat Woodforce & SDF Environmentally-friendly wood protection finishes from Sansin, creating best-performing water-borne timber finishes.
• Cavity Battens Comprehensive selection of cavity battens designed for both vertical and horizontal cladding applications.
• Dryden Woodoil Water-repellent, non-filming timber protector made in New Zealand that deeply penetrates wood, reduces warping and splitting.
• Finger-Jointed and Laminated Timber Blanks Premium KOMO certified timber blanks machined four sides to accurate dimensions for consistent quality exterior joinery material.
• Fixings Specialized range of high-quality fixings for cladding, cavity batten and decking installation including stainless steel, silicon bronze and vintage bronze heat-treated options.
• Timber Species Range Wide range of timber species sourced globally, each with specific functional and aesthetic benefits, sold as raw or machined timber for various applications.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ITI NZcoreOthersITI NZ is the parent company under which RK Timbers operates as the Specialty Timber Product Range. RK Timbers is positioned as part of the ITI NZ portfolio of companies.
• FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)coreOthersFSC certification confirms that timber products come from responsibly managed forests. RK Timbers displays the FSC logo on their website as a key sustainability credential.
• PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification)coreOthersPEFC certification endorses sustainable forest management. RK Timbers displays the PEFC logo alongside FSC as environmental credentials.
• SansinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSansin is described as the global leader in environmentally-friendly wood protection. RK Timbers offers Sansin PrecisionCoat Woodforce & SDF as a recommended timber finish, positioning them as a strategic product partner.
• Dryden WoodOilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDryden WoodOil is a New Zealand-made water-repellent timber protector. RK Timbers offers this as a complementary timber treatment product, sourced locally.
• CodeMarkcoreOthersCodeMark is a New Zealand building certification scheme. RK Timbers products carry CodeMark certification, demonstrating compliance with the New Zealand Building Code.
• ArchiprominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArchipro is a professional platform for architects and designers. RK Timbers maintains a professional listing on Archipro as a channel for reaching design professionals.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ITI NZ: The parent company of RK Timbers. ITI NZ is a broader New Zealand timber and building products distributor, so RK Timbers is best understood as its specialty timber arm alongside the parent's wider portfolio.
• Mitre 10 (New Zealand): Major NZ retail building materials chain serving both trade and homeowners with lumber and timber products. Overlaps with RK Timbers on the retailer side but lacks the specialty timber curation and architect-led focus.
• PlaceMakers: One of New Zealand's largest building materials merchants, selling lumber, cladding and fixings to trade and DIY. Comparable because it overlaps the trade-customer and product categories RK Timbers serves, though at much greater scale and with a less specialty, less design-focused assortment.
• Bunnings New Zealand: Large-format building materials retailer in NZ selling structural and finishing timbers, fixings, and treatments. Comparable in product category but competes on price and convenience rather than RK Timbers' specialty/architecture positioning.
• Carters: NZ building supplies merchant focused on trade customers with lumber, framing and cladding categories. Comparable channel and product overlap with RK Timbers' trade business, although Carters is broader and less specialized.

Regional players

• Australian Sustainable Timbers: Australian specialty sustainable timber supplier targeting architects and high-end residential projects. Comparable in product curation and sustainability positioning, but operates across the Tasman rather than within RK Timbers' NZ market.
• Woodhouse Timber: Pacific Islands-focused timber and building products distributor. Comparable as a timber merchant/importer in the broader Australasian region, though its geographic focus differs from RK Timbers' NZ-only footprint.

Emerging players

• Accsys Technologies (Accoya): Producer of Accoya modified wood, one of the specialty species carried by RK Timbers. Comparable because RK Timbers is a channel partner/specifier for Accoya in the NZ market, making Accsys a product-side counterpart to RK Timbers' distribution role.

Direct peers

• Abodo Wood: New Zealand-based specialist in sustainable, thermally modified timber for cladding, decking, and interior applications. Closely comparable to RK Timbers in product specialty, sustainability positioning, and target customer (architects and premium builders) in the NZ market.

Others

• Sansin: Supplier of the Sansin PrecisionCoat Woodforce and SDF timber finishes stocked by RK Timbers. Comparable as an ecosystem partner - they provide the protective finishes that complement RK Timbers' raw timber and cladding systems.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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