Ratgeber · Holzarten
Every species has its own colour, weight, hardness and temperament. Here is what to expect from the woods that leave our workshop, so you can pick the one that suits how you actually live.
Quercus
Our signature wood. Pale golden-brown with a bold, open grain and prominent medullary rays that flash silver when quarter-sawn. Hard, dense and highly resistant to knocks, moisture and everyday wear, which is why it has been the timber of choice for European furniture for centuries. Darkens slightly and gains warmth with age and light.
Best for: tabletops, benches, cutting boards.
Juglans
A dark, chocolate-brown hardwood with a fine, straight grain that occasionally swirls into dramatic figure near the roots. Slightly softer than oak but exceptionally stable, it barely moves with the seasons, so it holds tight joints and flat surfaces exceptionally well. Its warm, low-contrast tone feels at home in both traditional and contemporary rooms.
Best for: dining tables, console tops.
Fagus
A pale, creamy hardwood with a fine, even, almost invisible grain and a smooth, slightly satin surface once oiled. Very hard and shock-resistant, it has long been the wood of choice for chair frames, stools and kitchen tools because it takes hard, repeated use without splintering. Beech responds beautifully to steam-bending.
Best for: stools, chair frames, kitchen tools.
Fraxinus
A light, almost blonde hardwood with a bold, straight grain similar to oak but paler and slightly more flexible. Exceptionally tough and shock-absorbing, historically the wood of choice for tool handles and sports equipment that must bend under load without breaking. In furniture it brings a fresh brightness to a room.
Best for: benches, shelves, stools.
Prunus avium
A warm, reddish-pink wood when freshly cut that deepens over months of light exposure into a rich, honeyed amber, one of the few woods that visibly matures with age. Fine, tight grain with occasional small gum pockets that are part of its character rather than a flaw. Moderately hard and easy to work to a fine finish.
Best for: side tables, boxes, detail work.
See it for yourself
Browse our collections to see oak, walnut, beech, ash and cherry worked into tables, boards, stools, benches and shelves.
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