Selection of species with strong characters

Knotty Oak, Philippines Ebony, Tineo, American Elm, Black Limba, Olive Ash, Zebrano and knotty Pine. These 8 species have been specially chosen for their strong character and decorative qualities; they are perfectly suited for a personalized interior design.

1 - American Elm

One of the largest hardwoods in the eastern United States. Its wide, open grain and ribboned texture make American Elm the perfect wood for making a highly decorative veneer. With its typical radiant golden-brown tones and light yellow-green highlights, Elm creates a sophisticated ambiance.

2 - Philippines Ebony

This precious, refined wood from Asia is appreciated for its grain featuring alternatively very dark lines and other lighter and reddish lines.

3 - Black Limba

This African specie, from the forests of Guinea, has a high proportion of light yellow sapwood around its edges. The centre of the logs offer different colouring, ranging from light grey to brown.

4 - Knotty Pine

Knotty pine is a European wood recognisable from its grain contrasting strongly with the softwood parts. Its carefully preserved knots are bringing a very distinctive look to this specie.

5 - Tineo

Also called Indian apple tree, Tineo comes from South America. It is reddish brown, featuring dark brown to black grain, providing a very fine decorative appearance. 

6 - Knotty Oak

This wood set itself apart due to its dark brown to black knots which are the result of growth of branches from which only the base remains. The aesthetic appearance of each log is unique due to the density and size of its knots. 

7 - Olive Ash

Best known for its white-yellow veneer, its heartwood may also feature interwoven grain. This characteristic colouring is similar to the colouring of olive wood.

8 - Zebrano

With its zebra-like appearance, this African wood is recognizable by its pronounced and linear grain pattern and alternating light brown, dark brown and yellow tones. The brown grain can have a randomly dense configuration, as can the grain texture itself, which can sometimes have a torn effect.
 

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