Woods We Love

While we're open to working with any wood, and always look for the perfect wood to suit your project, here are the woods we most commonly choose for our furniture projects.

Walnut
Walnut is a premium hardwood known for its rich, dark brown color and striking grain patterns. It is highly favored in furniture making due to its durability and ease of workability. Walnut finishes beautifully, often requiring minimal staining to enhance its natural beauty. Its strength and stability make it ideal for high-end furniture pieces such as dining tables, desks, and intricate carvings.

Cherry
Cherry wood is celebrated for its smooth texture and warm, reddish-brown hue that deepens with age. Its fine, straight grain and satiny finish make it a favorite for crafting elegant furniture. Cherry is relatively easy to work with and responds well to hand and machine tools. Its ability to achieve a smooth, lustrous finish without much effort makes it perfect for creating classic, timeless furniture pieces.

Maple
Maple is a versatile hardwood that comes in two varieties: hard maple and soft maple. Hard maple is prized for its strength, density, and resistance to wear, making it ideal for high-traffic furniture pieces like kitchen tables and countertops. Soft maple, while slightly less dense, is still durable and more workable, making it suitable for detailed woodworking projects. Both types offer a pale, creamy color that takes stains and finishes well, allowing for a range of aesthetic possibilities.

Red Oak
Red oak is known for its prominent grain pattern and reddish hue. It is a durable and hard-wearing wood, making it a popular choice for furniture that needs to withstand daily use, such as chairs and dining tables. Red oak’s open grain structure allows it to take stains well, providing flexibility in achieving various finishes. Its robustness and ease of workability make it a reliable choice for both traditional and modern furniture designs.

White Oak
White oak is a strong and durable wood with a closed grain, making it highly resistant to moisture and decay. Its light to medium brown color with olive undertones provides a neutral yet sophisticated appearance. White oak is often used in mission-style and rustic furniture due to its excellent finishing properties and its ability to age gracefully. Its high density and strength make it perfect for heavy-duty furniture like cabinets and flooring.

Mahogany
Mahogany is renowned for its deep, reddish-brown color and straight, fine grain. This hardwood is highly durable and resistant to decay, making it an excellent choice for both indoor and outdoor furniture. Mahogany is easy to work with and finishes exceptionally well, offering a rich, lustrous appearance that enhances the beauty of furniture pieces. Its stability and resistance to warping make it ideal for high-quality, long-lasting furniture.

Sapele
Sapele is a hardwood that is often used as a substitute for mahogany due to its similar appearance and properties. It features a reddish-brown color with a fine, interlocking grain that creates a beautiful, ribbon-like effect when finished. Sapele is durable, stable, and resistant to rot, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor furniture. Its workability and ability to take a high polish make it a favorite for creating visually striking and robust furniture pieces.