Welcome to the RAINCOAST ALTERNATIVES Website

We are a Canadian Importer

for OSMO Wood Finishing products and Cleaners

Please see our DEALERS PAGE above to find a local retailer nearest you!

If you are looking for an environmental ALTERNATIVE to Urethane and lacquer finishes ... you are in the right place!

OSMO wood finishing products are now here...in Canada!

We discovered the OSMO product line in 2003 and began working with OSMO HARDWAX OIL as an ALTERNATIVE to urethane finishes we were using in our own flooring manufacture of Woodland Flooring. We were very impressed by the natural elements of the finish and the look it gave our flooring. Gone was the plastic looking finish and ugly chemical names we could not pronounce!

After nearly a year of comparison test marketing in our showroom and at consumer home shows, our customers made the choice for us. It was OSMO Hardwax Oil Finish that they wanted, both for the look and natural base of organic components. We never went back to urethane finishes again.

Since then, we have made OSMO a major part of our life. We created RAINCOAST ALTERNATIVES and began Importing OSMO for sale in Canada. Our goals are to make this unique finish available to Canadians looking for a more natural coating. We are in the process of building our dealer network in Canada. Our focus is to work with environmentally minded retailers, manufacturers and end users. If you can't find a Dealer close to you, please call us direct.

Made from naturally re-grown vegetable oils and waxes, OSMO Polyx® Hardwax Oil is a benzene free wood finish that complies with tough European and North American environmental standards. OSMO Hardwax Oil is popular for application on flooring, furniture, cabinetry and even children's toys.

Please take a moment to read through our site information and learn more about the OSMO products and other companies working with it.

Please see our DEALERS PAGE above to find a local retailer nearest you!