Walnut is a relatively soft wood. This wood species is one of the cornerstone design aspects of mid century furniture. Regulary displaying figure, walnut is a rich brown with a lighter tan sapwood.
White oak is a hardwood, currently very popular in white wash and grey wash furniture. This wood is very durable and finds itself as a mainstay in modern furnishings, especially in the Modern Farmhouse style.
White ash, much like white oak, is very popular in modern furnishings, especially Modern Farmhouse and Scandinavian designs. This wood is more consistent than white oak with higher repeatability in grain. It is currently more budget friendly than white oak as well.
A very hard wood, maple is commonly used in cabinets as it is devoid of strong grain. This makes it easy to achieve high end gloss finishes This wood makes very durable furnishings and is budget friendly.
Mahogany, typically quarter sawn, is a non-domestic wood. Typically coming from Africa and South America, this wood finds itself popular in mid-century furnishings. Its distinctive grain creates a statement that is often referred to as ribboning.
Cherry wood is a domestic, medium density wood with a light pinkish hue and a softer tan sap wood. Traditionally speaking, cherry finds itself used in flooring and craftsman style furnishings and homes.
One of the hardest woods, hickory is commonly used to make tool handles. This wood makes some of the most durable furnishings, though its density makes it hard to tool and very heavy. This heaviness places a mild premium on the cost of hickory. Hickory is commonly seen in rustic style homes as it is prone to knots and colour variations.
Red oak was very popular in the ‘90s and still has a large following to this day. This wood is budget friendly and has a similar grain to white oak. In applications where a dark stain is applied, this wood can be used as a budget-friendly substitution with the same design aesthetic.
Rift sawn is a term referring to the direction of the grain. This style of cut is highly sought after for high end architectural work..
Quarter sawn oak is tradionally used in crafts man furnishings this wood features "radial flecking".