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Remember that hardwood structure is much more complex than that of softwood. The major difference between the two types of wood is the presence of pores called vessels, which vary in size, shape, and structure. Hardwood trees, or angiosperms, produce seeds with a natural covering like fruit and acorns. The available spectrum of hardwood furniture provides artisans and decorators with a vast array of design elements, features, and options.
Different types of hardwood used for furniture and cabinetmaking all have distinctive markings like Mother Nature’s fingerprints. These grains and natural features provide durability as well as aesthetic appeal. Artisans and woodworkers carefully choose crafting materials in pursuit of a specific look or end result based upon the aforementioned characteristics. Since there are endless options, manufacturers and companies like MBW Furniture carefully create a broad selection of furniture and styles to ensure quality for consumers.
Genovese Bombe Chest – Biedermeier Table – Louis XV Credenza Sideboard
ASH (White Ash or American Ash)
This hardwood boasts a magnificent contrast when exposed to stain and distinctive straightforward grain with open vessel elements (pores). Ash furniture is known for durability, toughness, density, and notable shock resistance. Ash also provides excellent flexibility. For this reason, “bent” furniture like bentwood chairs usually contains some amount of ash for the sake of strength. Natural coloring varies from creamy white to gray with light brown cast to dark reddish brown. Common ash products and applications include baseball bats, tool handles, furniture, flooring, lobster traps, longbows, and even ceiling fans for a brief moment in history.
Laurel Sideboard – Open Slat Bed – Neoclassical Pub Bar
PECAN
This southern hardwood is a species of hickory. Pecan trees are deciduous, the opposite of evergreen. Like ash, pecan wood has a great grain for staining and strength, but the wood types differ when it comes to pores as those of pecan are closed. Veneering is common for pecan as well as ash, and the same goes for furniture and wall paneling. Pecan is often used in the construction of office and dining furniture. Coloring ranges from pale brown to reddish brown with some dark grains and streaks. Pecan grain is an extremely pronounced, desirable aspect of the wood. 1906 Texas Governor James Stephen Hogg wanted a pecan tree planted near his grave as opposed to a headstone. He envisioned Texas as the “Land of Trees.” The 36th Texas Legislature recognized the pecan tree as the official state tree in 1919.
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