| /> | | | | color that ranges from light to very dark, adding to |
| Oak is one of the more common hardwoods. It is | | | | its popularity for furniture. |
| very dense and strong. It's also somewhat naturally | | | | Maple |
| resistant to wood rot and insect infestation. For | | | | Some varieties of maple have a very intriguing wood |
| these reasons and more, oak is a standby for | | | | grain pattern, making them very popular for tables |
| creation of wood furniture of all types. | | | | and shelves and other types of furniture that can |
| Pine | | | | show off their interesting grain patterns. Not all |
| Pine is one of the more common softwoods. They | | | | maple's share this quality and you can't tell until the |
| grow really fast, which makes replenishing this wood | | | | tree has been cut in half, making it more rare and |
| easy compared to other types. For that reason | | | | sought after when creating one of a kind wood |
| furniture made out of pine is generally cheaper than | | | | furniture. |
| the same items made out of other types of wood. | | | | Teak |
| Mahogany | | | | Teak is a very tall tropical hardwood generally found |
| Mahogany is best known for its dark red shine when | | | | in South and Southeast Asia. Antique furniture made |
| sanded down and varnished. This wood is very good | | | | out of teak is some of the most sought after. Teak |
| at resisting rot, which has made it a favorite for | | | | is also very resistant to termites, adding to its value |
| furniture creation throughout the ages. Mahogany is | | | | for furniture the world over. |
| also used a lot in the construction of guitars. | | | | Redwood |
| Cherry | | | | While there are many different types of redwood |
| The cherry tree is a tradition in American furniture | | | | trees, one of the more impressive is the "Giant |
| construction. Like mahogany, cherry trees result in a | | | | Sequoia". Coast Redwood and Dawn Redwood are |
| dark, reddish color, making for beautiful furniture. Not | | | | the two other varieties. While the Giant Sequoia is |
| only known for making furniture, these trees are also | | | | generally very resistant to decay, it's a very brittle |
| known for their beautiful flowers. | | | | wood. It's also very light weight. |
| Poplar | | | | Spruce |
| Poplar is another hardwood tree. Poplar's are some of | | | | Spruce trees are very tall softwoods. While used |
| the tallest hardwood trees in North America. While it | | | | primarily for paper construction, spruce trees are also |
| is a hardwood, poplar is generally used for cabinet | | | | used for construction of crates, baskets and other |
| doors and other pieces that don't need to bear a lot | | | | things that don't require it to bear a lot of weight. |
| of weight. | | | | These are just some of the types of wood used for |
| Walnut | | | | making furniture around the world. With even more |
| Walnut is a hard, dense wood, making it great for | | | | available, you're sure to find the perfect piece of |
| furniture construction. It also has a very distinguished | | | | wood furniture for your home or office. |