Burma Teak
A benchmark of teak quality: rich colour, tight grain, remarkable stability.
Best for: Fine furniture, doors, windows, joinery
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Teak: The Enduring Classic
Oil-rich, stable and golden-brown, teak resists moisture, ages gracefully and remains the first choice for fine furniture, doors and joinery.
Kerala Teak
Indian teak with a long tradition in the region's homes.
Best for: Furniture, doors, window frames
Hardwood: Strength with Beauty
Dense, strong and long-lasting, with depth of colour and grain.
Sal
Heavy, strong and highly durable; a staple of Indian construction.
Best for: Doors, window frames, beams
Kwila
The Pacific-market name for merbau-type timber; hard and richly coloured.
Best for: Flooring, decking, joinery
Softwood: Versatility at Scale
Light, workable and economical. The backbone of construction, packaging and manufacturing.
Temperate Timbers, Worldwide Sourcing
Straight-grained timbers from North America and Europe, valued for consistency and fine finish.
Spruce Pine Fir
A grouping of similar softwoods; strong for their weight.
Best for: Framing, construction, joinery
The Heart of Good Plywood
Woods selected for consistent density, strength and processing behaviour.
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For orientation only. Speak with our team to match a wood to your requirement.
| Your project | Consider | Also consider | Key factor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine furniture | Burma teak, mahogany | Kerala teak, beech, ash | Appearance and finish matter most. |
| Doors and windows | Teak, sal | Mahogany, merbau | Stability and durability are key. |
| Structural work | Sal, mora, Douglas fir | Pine, silver oak | Confirm load needs with your engineer. |
| Packaging | Pine, spruce, poplar | Silver oak | Economy and consistency. |
| Plywood manufacturing | Eucalyptus, acacia | Poplar, gmelina | Density and peeling quality. |
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