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Materials

We stick to the best materials and methods, maintaining top-notch standards in our industry.

OUR WOOD TYPES

From BUDGET to PREMIUM woods

OUR WOOD TYPES

From BUDGET to PREMIUM woods

Materials in Focus

Nature's Influence in Joinery

Step into the world of our joinery, where birch, oak, pine, and the essence of nature converge to shape our creations. Birch, with its subtle elegance, offers versatility in furniture and flooring. Oak stands as a timeless symbol of strength and beauty, while pine brings affordability and intricate detailing to our craftsmanship. Explore the stories woven into each wood type, as we blend nature’s palette with precision in every piece we craft.
WALNUT WOOD

Crafting Dreams with Walnut

Due to its scarcity these days, walnut can be very expensive. The rich, chocolate-coloured grain makes it perfect for veneers and it is highly-prized in the high-end furniture industry. It is renowned for its strength and for the variety of colours that can appear in its straight grain. Although mostly dark brown, lighter shades can be found and the grain can contain purplish streaks. It is easy to work and is often carved or turned by hand.

OAK WOOD

Oak Essence Unveiled

Oak (hardwood) has been a favourite for many hundreds of years, with around 200 species to be found. It is relatively abundant and has an attractive, open grain that looks great when used for furniture. Because of its grain, which can resemble the contours found in fingerprints, it is used extensively for veneers (thin slices that are glued to the surface of the furniture to provide a beautiful finish).

Manufactured Economy Woods

These value types of wood are often used for the backing, sides, and interior parts of some types of furniture where design and luxury is not a requirement

Fibreboard

Fibreboard can be considered amongst the ‘eco-friendly’ man made wood types, as it incorporates recycled materials such as sawdust, wood chips, paper, cardboard, and plant fibres. This is bonded together using wax and synthetic resin, then heated and placed under high pressure to make large sheets. It is a cheap alternative to wood, useful for numerous construction projects and furniture. In its favour, it is lightweight, capable of bearing heavy loads, and has good insulation qualities. However, it is never as durable or strong as real wood.

MDF

The term MDF is often mistakenly used to describe all types of fibreboard. In fact, it relates only to Medium-Density Fibreboard. To qualify as MDF it must have a density of 600 to 800 kg/m3. Aside from this, MDF is an engineered wood composite that echoes most of the details in the description of fibreboard.

Chipboard

Particle board (or chipboard) is similar to fibreboard and MDF in that it is one of the man made wood types that uses the same manufacturing process.

Plywood

The name comes from the ‘plies’ that are peeled from a log in sheets. These sheets, or veneers, are laid on top of each other at 90-degree angles and glued in place to form a thin but rigid, single board. The surface of the sheet usually has a smoother finish and is of a higher quality than those used within the structure. The rougher surface inside helps the glue to bond and the smooth finish outside creates a better look. The cross-grained structure of plywood makes it very strong and resistant to bending.