Woods
Our wood is ethically sourced from local suppliers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our hardwoods are kiln-dried to improve dimensional stability and are hand-picked to have the highest level of beauty, durability, and strength.
Afrormosia
Afrormosia is an African hardwood sometimes referred to as African teak. Highly rot-resistant and durable, completed pieces have a smooth and even surface thanks to its closed, fine grain.
Black Walnut
Black Walnut is a domestic hardwood known for its attractiveness, strength, and stability. Very commonly used in American furniture, its partially open grain leaves a slight texture once finished.
Cherry
Cherry is a domestic hardwood that develops a rich reddish-brown patina as it ages. Known for its durability, it is very commonly used in American furniture and buildings and its closed grain becomes an even texture when finished.
European Beech
European Beech is a European hardwood known for its hardness, wear-resistance, and strength. European Beech is very commonly used in Scandinavian furniture and has a closed grain that becomes a very smooth surface once finished.
Leopardwood
Leopardwood is a South American hardwood sometimes called lacewood. It has a unique appearance and its partially open pore structure gives a slight texture once finished.
Peruvian Walnut
Peruvian Walnut is a South and Central American hardwood. It generally looks similar to Black Walnut but is lighter and generally has straighter and less figured grain.
Purpleheart
Purpleheart is a South and Central American hardwood. Its bright purple color slowly deepens into a dark brown with UV exposure and is known for its excellent strength and durability.
Red Oak
Red Oak is a domestic hardwood known for its strength and widespread use. Red Oak has a noticeably open grain, meaning that finished pieces can have a variable texture.
Sugar Maple
Sugar Maple is a domestic hardwood and the strongest, stiffest, and hardest species of Maple. Sugar Maple generally has a straight, closed grain and becomes very smooth once finished.
Wenge
Wenge is an African hardwood with excellent strength, hardness, and durability in addition to its striking appearance. Finished pieces have a generally smooth and even texture.
White Oak
White Oak is a domestic hardwood with a similar texture and appearance to Red Oak. Like Red Oak, it is widely used in American furniture but offers greater strength and durability.
Finishes
We use a variety of non-toxic, durable finishes on our products.
- Tung oil: A traditional, plant-based finish that penetrates deeply into the wood. Tung oil enhances the natural grain with a warm, rich glow and leaves a water-resistant satin surface. Although slightly less durable than our UV-cured finish, tung oil is our most popular finish and can be easily renewed at home with a simple reapplication.
- UV-cured hardwax oil: A modern, high-performance finish that combines the natural look of oil with the durability of a cured coating. Exposed to UV light during application, it hardens instantly into a tough, protective layer. The result is a satin surface that highlights the wood’s natural feel while offering excellent resistance to scratches, stains, and everyday wear.
- Butcher block conditioner: A food-safe blend of mineral oil, beeswax, and carnauba wax that penetrates and rejuvenates wood, resists moisture, and leaves a natural satin finish. Used for our kitchen utensils and food-safe products, it can be easily renewed at home with a simple reapplication.