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Wood furnishings are a traditional and timeless solution. Timber is a versatile material that allows manufacturing items of varying complexity and style. Light-coloured wooden furniture is considered one of the latest interior design trends, suitable for city apartments, countryside chalets, as well as commercial, educational, and public spaces. Alder is often chosen for making such […]

Dark wood products are associated with traditional and meticulously designed interiors. Solid American walnut furniture has long furnished upscale homes. This valuable material combines unique aesthetic appeal with excellent technical characteristics, though it does not fall into the budget wood category. Producing more affordable furniture that looks virtually indistinguishable from solid wood is possible using […]

Veneer with a subtle grain and uniform coloring is a versatile facing material. This surfacing is widely used in the mass production of furniture, doors, partitions, decor items, and homeware, as it allows for the manufacturing of standardized products. Exotic timber belongs to the category of premium materials. Veneer sourced from species not typical of […]

Dense ash hardwood is widely used in joinery, furniture making, and decorative finish production. While ash is not an endangered hardwood species, resource-efficient timber processing is essential today. To make the most of forestry yields, solid logs are processed into veneer and other sawn timber products. What makes sliced ash veneer distinctive? Read on to […]

Oak veneer ranks first in export shipments and holds leading sales positions on the Ukrainian market. This natural material enables the production of high-grade, environmentally safe, and accessible items for residential and commercial spaces. Featuring a textured surface and distinct grain pattern, veneer is used across a wide range of interior styles. Let us examine […]

Solid wood has no competitors among synthetic materials when it comes to environmental safety, tactile qualities, and aesthetic appeal. Wood is a renewable resource, but uncontrolled logging and inefficient use of raw materials lead to forest depletion and local ecological issues. To utilize available resources as efficiently as possible and follow sustainability principles, various wood-based […]

Edged and unedged timber: what is the difference? Lumber differs by the presence of wane – the outer edge of a log with bark. Three timber types are available on the joinery market: edged, unedged, and semi-edged. Edged timber is a product with sawn, square edges. Technical standards allow both timber with completely removed bark […]

What is timber moisture content? Timber moisture content is the ratio of the mass of moisture to the mass of dry wood. Excessive moisture in sawn timber can cause warping and cracking in the finished product. To reduce the amount of moisture in timber, it is either air-dried or kiln-dried. We will explain these technologies […]

Wood Species The primary properties of wood include density, compressive strength, static bending strength, modulus of elasticity, and hardness. Based on hardness, wood species are classified into hardwoods and softwoods. Category Species Very hard Acacia, Hornbeam, Beech, yew, rosewood Hard Oak, Maple, beech, Elm, Ash, cherry Medium hard European Walnut, Cherry, elm Soft Alder, pine, […]

Difference between edged and unedged timber The presence or absence of wane (bark on the edges) is the main difference between sawn timber types. As the name suggests, unedged timber has bark along the edges, while edged timber does not. At the same time, standards (such as DSTU 2143-93) allow a minor amount of wane […]