Hardwood

In the main we use the following hardwoods depending on the customers' requirement and the product being manufactured.

Staircases are often manufactured using a hardwood such as American White Oak or Ash with MDF threads and plywood risers if the staircase is to be carpeted.

European Oak, Sapele & Iroko are particularly suitable for use on exterior joinery items.

	Origin	Uses
	Europe	Joinery, furniture, fittings, flooring wood strip and woodblock flooring
	America	please see European Oak uses above
	West Africa	Furniture, joinery, decorative applications
	UK, Europe, North America	Light coloured furniture, panelling, tool handles
	North America	Flooring, musical instruments
	Africa	Garden furniture, boatbuilding, flooring and joinery
	West Africa	Joinery and outdoor work

The above hardwood information is made available courtesy of the Friends of the Earth Good Wood Guide.