Our furniture is made from a variety of woods, each with its own character and personality. During the design process, view actual wood samples and select one or more for your piece.

Alder
Grown principally the Pacific Northwest, alder is the wood used to smoke most meats and fish. Since it grows well on burned lands and thrives in areas that have been ravaged by fire, earthquakes or logging, it is an extremely abundant commercial hardwood.

Ash (Natural and stained shown.)
In Norse mythology, the World Tree Yggdrasil is commonly thought to be ash; the first man, Ask, was formed from ash (and woman from alder). From the olive family (Oleaceae), ash has been popular for generations because of its durability and elasticity. It is used extensively for making bows, tool handles, baseball bats and guitar bodies (particularly Fenders).

Cedar
Grown for its durable, uniquely scented wood, cedar was most famously used in the construction of King Solomon's temple in Jerusalem. Extensive reforestation of cedar is carried out in the Mediterranean region, particularly Turkey, where more than 50 million young cedars are being planted annually.

Cherry
Mostly native to the northern hemisphere, cherry is part of the species avium. From the Latin avis, meaning "bird," it is so named because birds are drawn to the tree's fruit. Its heartwood is dark to reddish brown, and the sapwood is pale brown with a pinkish tone.

Europly Maple
Europly features high-contrast plies, which makes for decorative edges when left exposed. Extremely dense and tough, it's durability and pale color make it a popular choice for contemporary furniture.

Mahogany
Often considered to be one of the best woods for use in the creation of fine furniture, mahogany offers a straight to interlocked grain with a medium coarse texture. Its gorgeous natural color is amber to honey, which becomes more varied over time.

Teak/Teak Veneer
Good for both interior and exterior uses, teak hardwood is frequently used in boats and outdoor furniture due to its ability to withstand the elements and not splinter. Frequent oiling with teak oil or linseed oil will maintain its fresh color, if left unattended, it ages beautifully to a silvery gray finish.

Walnut
From the time of ancient Greeks until well into modern European history, walnuts symbolized fertility, and thus were strewn about at weddings. The sapwood of walnut is creamy white and the heartwood can be colored a light brown to a dark chocolate brown, occasionally with a purplish cast and darker streaks. Walnut has a rich quality, as it develops a deep patina that grows more lustrous with age.

Olive Wood
Growing almost exclusively along the Mediterranean coast, olive wood has been cultivated since ancient times. The oil from its fruit has been used in religious practice for centuries, and today it is revered for its healing properties. Taking more than eight years to produce the first buds, the tree typically grows 20 flowers for every one olive.