Which wood species for a piece of furniture?
Oak, walnut, beech, ash or chestnut: the character, the hardness and the real price of each wood.
Read the adviceThese are the questions I am asked most often on the phone or on a visit. I answer them here the way I would in your home: honestly, with the real prices and the real drawbacks. This advice holds even if you do not work with me. A well-informed client makes better choices, and that is all that matters.
Oak, walnut, beech, ash or chestnut: the character, the hardness and the real price of each wood.
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