11 JULY 2024 // BY CHRISSY KAPRALOS
5 DIFFERENT WOOD TYPES FOR YOUR NEXT PIECE OF FURNITURE
Craving a change from your old dining table? You’ve long craved a design change and you’re ready for a new statement piece of furniture. Only question is, which wood type do you go for?
Here at Urbandi, we handcraft all our furniture right here in the US and only use the highest quality materials. We know every customer has unique preferences, which is why we offer customization requests and work with multiple wood types, including:
● Maple
● Ash
● White oak
● Walnut
● Pine (rustic style)
We’ll walk you through each wood type, including their characteristics and benefits, and invite you to order your own custom piece of wood furniture that suits your functional and stylistic needs!
MAPLE
Maple is a classic hardwood with a creamy light brown color that suits many different interior designs seamlessly. Want to make your room more inviting? A fresh maple hardwood isn’t overbearing; instead, it breathes life into a room with the space its light tone creates.
It also has a practical element to it, as its smooth grain makes it strong, durable, and resistant to deprecating wear and tear. Imagine this: your dining table withstands decades of hectic family life, toddlers to tweens, without breaking down.
As for design? The options are endless. Maple is versatile, so it can fit in almost every theme of interior design. But we especially love it in a modern-styled home. Think minimalistic floating shelves and contemporary, sleek coffee tables.
ASH
Crave a slightly more medium tone to maple’s super-light shades? Ash might be the hardwood for you, with its medium brown tones, blended lines, and deeper grooves throughout. It’s also durable, but with a profound elasticity that makes it stand strong even with heavy plates and pressure.
Think side tables with glass trays, or mantels with decorative statues, and all the other things you might place there over the course of its lifetime. Its functional prowess goes well with cozy Danish cottage interiors, as well as contemporary Scandinavian designs. Fun fact? It’s quite shock-resistance, which is why ash is a top wood for baseball bats!
WHITE OAK
Oak is a versatile hardwood that’s especially suitable for heavy-use furniture, like large cabinetry you’d see in a classic kitchen, or a majestically large coffee table in your living room. White oak in particular has a superbly bright shade that creates more space in any room its present. Plus, it’s well known for moisture resistance, which is why it’s a popular choice for bathroom and kitchen shelving or tables with high traffic.
We’ve seen white oak become more popular in traditional, rustic spaces — you might compliment this warm wood with well-finished brass doorknobs or centerpieces.
WALNUT
There’s something dignified about a rich, dark wooden piece of furniture. Walnut is a hardwood with dark tones and straight grains that channel solidity and strength. You might see walnut wood’s deep tones in a more traditional yet luxuriously designed dining room or bedroom.
Think elegant, high-end storage pieces like dining cabinets or armoires. Despite it’s popularity in traditional designs, you can integrate walnut in a more modern home with inviting cream and white textiles. A deep, walnut coffee table over a soft, creamy white carpet? Perfection.
PINE (RUSTIC STYLE)
Pine’s rustic style brings us back to a simpler, traditional time, with soft country farmhouses and cozy interiors. Its light color and easy staining makes it a fabulous and affordable choice for family homes and its distinctive knots add character that shines in every unique piece.
Expecting company? They’ll feel right at home in the cozy ambience that pine offers, with its complementary rustic mantels and conversation-starting, unique coffee tables. In fact, you can order a sample of pine woods to see how they’d look in your space!
EXPLORE HIGH-QUALITY, HANDCRAFTED WOODEN FURNITURE WITH URBANDI
The world of wood is rich in different colors, grains, styles, and design choices. A quick recap of the many available to you?
Maple is a versatile wood with light brown shades and smooth grains. White oak is fresh and playful, with high moisture resistance. Ash brings medium brown tones, functionality, and elasticity to high-traffic rooms. Or, you might fall in love with the elegant feel of a rich walnut, or the soft country appeal of a rustic pinewood piece.
The world is your oyster when it comes to wood choice for furniture, but we understand the choice isn’t always easy to make. Wood should reflect your practical needs and personal style, and if you need a little help finding a balance? Our passionate team of furniture experts are here to walk you through your options and offer personalized recommendations to elevate your home.
All our furniture is handcrafted in the USA with the highest-quality woods, maintained with a strict creation process, and customized to meet all our customers’ unique needs. Find the perfect wood for your next piece of furniture today!
Find the perfect wood for your next piece of furniture today!
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