Finnish Chalets

In exclusive partnership with KONTIO, the global leader in solid timber construction, SetWood brings authentic Scandinavian quality to the Greek market.

Our Finnish Chalets (Log Homes) represent the meeting point of centuries-old tradition and modern technology. Combining Kontio's 50 years of experience with our own technical expertise, we create homes that "breathe," stand the test of time, and offer a unique sense of luxury.

Ideal for both mountain destinations and seaside residences, our chalets stand out for their sturdiness and the unrivaled aesthetics of natural logs. Each construction offers an environment of absolute tranquility, transforming everyday living into a high-quality experience that is fully in harmony with the natural landscape.

At the heart of our homes is Kontio Arctic Pine™, premium timber from the Arctic Circle. Due to its slow growth rate in polar conditions, the wood is exceptionally dense, hard, and resistant to extreme weather.

This solid material acts as a natural humidity regulator, maintaining levels between 30–50% and preventing the growth of mold or allergens. At the same time, pine's natural antiseptic properties ensure an antibacterial environment.

At SetWood, we believe a home is a living organism. By choosing a Log Home, you invest in a space that has a positive effect on the senses, reduces stress, and improves sleep quality, offering the healthiest indoor climate for your family.

SetWood brings the future to timber construction by introducing the pioneering SmartLog™ technology. This is a zero-settling log solution that definitively solves the limitations of traditional wood-building methods.

Unlike conventional logs, SmartLog logs do not "settle" over time, allowing architects to design with absolute precision and combine natural wood with modern materials such as glass, stone, and steel.

This innovation ensures superior airtightness and energy performance, while also functioning as a "carbon store", offering an extremely low environmental footprint.

By choosing SmartLog™ technology, you invest in a home of high aesthetic value that remains structurally unchanged, combining ecological awareness with the most advanced design.

Safety is the cornerstone of every SetWood construction, offering complete peace of mind to homeowners. Our Log Homes stand out for their exceptional resistance to extreme events, first and foremost fire. Contrary to popular belief, solid logs exhibit high fire resistance, as surface charring protects the wood's structural core..

At the same time, the natural elasticity of timber joints makes our homes the safest choice against seismic stress, which is particularly critical for Greece.

The sturdiness of solid timber creates a fortified home that protects your future. It represents a reliable and comprehensive lifetime investment, guaranteeing the maximum possible protection under any conditions.

Do you have buildable land or a tourism property looking for an identity through sustainable construction? At SetWood, we unlock your property's potential with the guarantee of Kontio's Log Homes.

Whether you're planning a new investment or seeking partnership with investment schemes, we turn your vision into a profitable reality. Our team handles the full design process: from architectural Master Plans to complete business plans.

Homes built from solid logs offer an unmatched advantage in the luxury eco-tourism market, combining rapid construction with high resale value.

Contact us for financing solutions and subsidy programs that will maximize the return on your investment.

The horizontal wooden log combines load-bearing structure and insulation into a single element, significantly simplifying design and construction. Pine of northern origin, with slow growth and dense annual rings, offers an excellent strength-to-weight ratio and natural resistance to decay. Massive timber construction regulates the interior temperature and humidity without artificial systems. For the engineer, the absence of separate insulation layers and a vapor barrier simplifies joint detailing and reduces failure points.

Structural element: Log = load-bearing + insulation in one

Interior humidity: Natural regulation — no vapor barrier

Wood origin: Arctic pine, Northern Finland

Thermal insulation: U ≈ 0.28 W/m²K (275mm log)

Lifespan: 50+ years with no structural maintenance

Traditional log construction always involves the variable of natural log settlement due to drying.

Kontio overturns this limitation with the SmartLog™ patent, the most advanced non-settling log technology on the global market.

The special engineered structure of SmartLog™ prevents shrinkage over the years, giving architects absolute design freedom.

It allows the direct connection of solid timber with other materials, such as large glazed surfaces, concrete, or steel, without the need for complex sliding and adjustment mechanisms, facilitating the design of minimal, modern urban buildings.

Modern Log Profiles offer a versatile range of profiles that ensure superior air- and weather-tightness.

The High Log Profile (275 mm) offers a clean, minimalistic aesthetic with a subtle bevel at the joints, which enhances water runoff and improves adhesion of surface coatings, while the factory-installed sealing tape speeds up installation.

Similarly, the Low Log Profile (170 mm) offers a timeless, elegant look with clearly bevelled corner detail. Its balanced proportions make it ideal for both traditional and modern architecture, offering long-term durability and reliability in holiday homes and saunas.

Log corner joints support every style, from residential to demanding public buildings.

The latest word in technology is the innovative Neo corner, specifically designed to enable log construction in urban environments and modern, minimal architecture projects without traditional overhangs.

At the same time, for projects requiring a classic or authentic aesthetic, the range includes the traditional Long corner as well as the iconic Eagle corner, ensuring complete design freedom and superior structural performance at every joint.

Massive timber walls exhibit a thermal transmittance coefficient of U ≈ 0.28 W/m²K for a 275 mm log, without the need for additional thermal insulation. The log's high thermal mass effectively smooths out daily fluctuations in outdoor temperature, significantly reducing peak thermal load. Whole-building airtightness tests (Blower Door Tests) conducted by independent bodies record an excellent average value of qE50 ≈ 0.65 m³/h·m². This performance allows more than 50% of these constructions to approach the top requirements for passive and energy-autonomous buildings. Airtightness depends directly on the absolute precision of factory-processed joints and the correct installation of sealing materials.

Technical Specifications (275mm Log)

U-value (without insulation): ≈ 0.28 W/m²K

Thermal conductivity (λ): 0.12 W/mK

Average airtightness: qE50 = 0.65 m³/h·m²

Energy class: Approaches passive building standards (>50% of buildings)

Humidity behavior: Automatic regulation of indoor humidity, without the use of an artificial vapor barrier

Timber walls made of horizontal logs exhibit favorable seismic behavior due to low self-weight and inherent ductility. Compared to concrete or conventional masonry, timber construction absorbs seismic energy through controlled deformation without brittle failure. Design in accordance with Eurocode 8 requires response spectrum analysis, calculation of the behavior factor q (typically 2.0–3.0 for timber), and inter-story drift checks. For multi-story buildings over three floors, finite element analysis and special joint design are required.

Behavior factor q: 2.0–3.0 (per EC8, timber)

Seismic response: Ductile — favorable compared to brittle

Wall self-weight: ≈ 290–420 kg/m² (275mm log)

Design standard: EN 1995 (EC5) + EN 1998 (EC8)

Multi-story joints: Special analysis + metal connectors