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WOOD TYPES<br />
Hulta Design Co., Ltd.
Wood Type Introduction<br />
The type of <strong>wood</strong> you use for your<br />
furniture determines the beauty and<br />
strength of the finished piece.<br />
At Hulta Design, we offer different <strong>types</strong> of<br />
<strong>wood</strong> and each has its own<br />
characteristics and properties.
Oak Wood<br />
Oak is a very popular hard<strong>wood</strong>, it is very hard<br />
wearing and heavy. It is known for having lovely<br />
open <strong>wood</strong> grain markings.<br />
An excellent choice for all kinds of <strong>wood</strong><br />
furniture.
Maple Wood<br />
Maple <strong>wood</strong> is a strong and durable <strong>wood</strong> type.<br />
As maple <strong>wood</strong> is so strong and moisture<br />
resistant, it is the ideal <strong>wood</strong> to withstand years of<br />
wear and tear. Maple <strong>wood</strong> is pale in color and<br />
has natural swirls and twists in the <strong>wood</strong> grain.
Walnut Wood<br />
Walnut is a hard<strong>wood</strong> known for its strength,<br />
straight grain and its rich chocolate brown<br />
color.<br />
Walnut can be a very versatile <strong>wood</strong>, offering<br />
a range of shades and grains to complement<br />
your décor
Beech Wood<br />
Beech is a hard, strong and heavy <strong>wood</strong>. It<br />
has a fine, tight grain and even texture.<br />
Beech <strong>wood</strong> is very light in color and has a<br />
high shock resistance. It is a popular <strong>wood</strong> for<br />
furniture and will give your room a warm<br />
feeling
Mahogany Wood<br />
Mahogany is an expensive hard<strong>wood</strong> and<br />
varies in color from a medium brown to a<br />
deep red brown, depending on its age.<br />
It is a very traditional, versatile and popular<br />
type of <strong>wood</strong>.
Teng Wood<br />
Teng <strong>wood</strong> is a characterful rich red-brown with<br />
dark-hued streaks. A very hard <strong>wood</strong>, it dries well<br />
and keeps its ‘luxury' color.<br />
Its durability makes it suited to heavy loadbearing<br />
and structural use in harbors, railway<br />
construction, and flooring
Golden Teak Wood<br />
Golden teak is one of the world's most valuable<br />
timbers, recognized for its unique durability and<br />
matchless beauty.<br />
Teak withstands all <strong>types</strong> of weather, is resistant<br />
to the harshest chemicals, and is unaffected by<br />
fungi, rot, and termites. It has an exceptionally<br />
pronounced grain best accentuated by<br />
transparent varnishes
Ash Wood<br />
Ash is a tough hard<strong>wood</strong> which is known for its<br />
excellent bending abilities.<br />
It is primarily used for bent pieces of furniture<br />
such as a chair with curved backrests. Ash is<br />
light brown in color with a straight grain
Cherry Wood<br />
Cherry <strong>wood</strong> is medium-weight and is hard<br />
and resilient. It is both strong and elastic.<br />
Cherry hard<strong>wood</strong> is a moderately durable<br />
<strong>wood</strong> and very resistant to rot and decay. It is<br />
moderately strong and has a medium ability to<br />
resist shock loads.
Pine Wood<br />
Pine is very affordable and lightweight with a<br />
pale finish which is great for staining. It is less<br />
durable <strong>wood</strong> compared to hard <strong>wood</strong>s such<br />
as maple or oak.<br />
Pine blends well with other <strong>wood</strong>s, making it<br />
ideal if you are looking for furniture that will<br />
match existing pieces in your home.
Red Oak Wood<br />
Red oak is a hard and heavy <strong>wood</strong> with<br />
moderate bending strength and stiffness. It has<br />
a high crushing strength and steam bends<br />
well.<br />
The timber can be stained and polished to an<br />
extremely attractive finish, which is one of the<br />
reasons it is becoming increasingly popular<br />
around the world
Acacia Wood<br />
Acacia is a tough hard<strong>wood</strong> with beautiful<br />
grains that will last for many years under the<br />
rigors of daily life.<br />
Acacia’s rustic charm harmonizes with almost<br />
any decor. Colors can range from light amber<br />
to dark mahogany, and no two are alike.
Poplar<br />
Poplar is a hard<strong>wood</strong> with medium-density ,<br />
shock resistance, stiffness, and compression<br />
values.<br />
The characteristics of poplar are its closed<br />
<strong>wood</strong> pores, even staining, durability, and<br />
greater strength.