Wood Varieties

Below you’ll find our four main wood varieties to choose from.

Scroll down further or click here and you’ll see our fourteen oil options to choose from.

Other wood species, oils and materials are also available, if you have something different in mind, just ask!


Character Oak

The majority of photographed items on our website are made using Character Oak. It’s sustainably sourced, and as its name suggests, wonderfully characterful.

With Character Oak you may find knots, fine cracks and a greater variation in colour - it's all stuff you would expect to find in real wood. We think these natural occurrences only add to each piece’s individuality.

Knots can be filled with resin on request, please contact us for a quote for this add-on.

Live Edge Character Oak

Live Edge (aka waney edge) timber keeps the natural edge of the tree along the length of the board. Our selection of stock can be pretty varied - some boards have a wild wiggly edge, shakes and splits, knots and colour variation, while some boards have less character and straighter edges. Pieces will be made from a few boards joined together, which provides stability and means we can make the piece to any width.

Knots can be filled with resin, or butterfly joints added on request, please contact us for a quote for these add-ons.

Prime Oak

If you're after a more refined finish, you could upgrade to Prime Oak - it's the same sustainably sourced, European oak, but with minimal knots and cracks, specially selected from our partnered timber yards and suppliers for their clean surfaces.

It’s also sanded to a finer grade for a smoother finish and any small knots are filled with resin as standard.

Please do get in touch if you would like a quote to switch Character Oak for Prime Oak.

American Black Walnut

American Black Walnut is a beautifully rich wood containing swirls of a warm nutty colour and lovely contrast between light and dark tones. We sand it to a fine grade, fill any knots and apply a Clear Satin Oil to give super smooth finish.

Any of our products can made using American Black Walnut, please get in touch for a quote.


Oil Finish Options

We apply a range of tinted and clear Hard Wax Oil finishes to our wood. The products we use are a blend of natural oils and waxes, which create a tough finish that will never peel or flake designed specifically for the home environment.

Please note: these colours may differ from screen to screen, we would recommend ordering a
sample pack.


Standard Finishes - Oak

Ten carefully selected Hard Wax Oil finishes for our oak products.

If you are struggling to decide between the ten options then don't worry! We won't need a final decision until two weeks before your piece is due to be completed.

1. White Tint - Whitening effect that helps prevent the oak ageing.

2. Clear Matt - The most natural way to finish oak.

3. American - Warmer honey tones.

4. English - A traditional-looking oak finish, neutral tones.

5. Terra - A darker, warm grey with a defined grain.

6. Whiskey - A very warm mid-brown.

7. Smoked Oak - A darker aged look.

8. Dark Oak - Rich warm tones.

9. Onyx - Accentuates the grain in black, and darkens the oak.

10. Belgium Grey - Light grey wash with an ashy feel.


Premium Finishes - Oak

We have picked our three favourite Rubio Monocoat finishes for customers looking for a premium finish on our oak products.

11. Super White* - Accentuates the white highlights of the grain and negates some of the more orange tones in the oak giving a very Scandi feel.

12. Intense Black* - Our darkest finish. A deeply rich black. The grain is still visible and almost has a slight shimmer when caught in the light.

13. Charcoal* - Much darker than our standard oils, this Rubio finish gives an impactful presence.

*Please get in touch for quotes using these finishes.


American Black Walnut

All our oak pieces can also be made using American Black Walnut. Walnut is more expensive than oak so do get in touch for a quote if you would like to change the wood type.

14. Clear Satin Oil - This oil is applied to all our walnut products. The finish enhances the natural colour already present in the wood while giving a lovely soft sheen. 


If the above finishes aren't quite what you had in mind then do send over a photo of the finish/colour you are hoping to achieve. Our team can then discuss some alternative options.


Sample Pack 

If you still can't decide, we recommend ordering a Sample Pack.

We also have our Commercial Sample Pack, which is perfect for interior designers and trade or those wanting a complete set of finishes on larger samples.

Sample Pack
from £3.50