Furniture & Wood glossary

Acacia: Light brown hardwood from Australia and Africa. In ancient times it was used by Eastern nations for religious and sacred buildings, and is still used in churches and specials architectural applications.

Amaranth: A South African, this dark purple-hued wood is very fine-grained with good figuring, much used in contemporary furniture,

Amboyna: An East Indian wood. A rich brown, highly-figured wood with yellow and real streaks, often used for modern furniture items.

Ash: Hard, dense wood, generally blond to light brown in color, with a good grain resembling oak. Very good for exposed parts that require strength and a casual appearance.

Bamboo: A woody plant found in tropical forest, generally used for casual furniture utilizing leather wraps as fastening devices.

Birch: Very hard, fine-grained wood, usually a light brown in color, which takes all finishes well, making it the wood of choice when imitating more expensive woods such as mahogany.


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