Wood Guide
We are here to help you choose the best wood for your furniture that will suit your home, style and needs! Our guide below will explain the features and differences between Red Oak, White Birch and Eastern White Pine. Please read through our guide and if you still have questions please give us a call to talk with a specialist. We are happy to help!
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Eastern White Pine
Eastern White Pine Features:
Grain
Known for its knotty and rugged look, eastern white pine wood is typically a creamy white color, though it can sometimes have a yellowish hue with the dark knots offering a pleasing contrast. Eastern white pine wood is straight-grained with an even medium texture. It also tends to feature quite a few dark knots, as pine trees grow branches down almost the entire trunk of the tree.
Durability
Pine is a softer wood and has a rating of 420 on the Janka Hardness Scale. . However, when scratch-resistance is not a major concern or when someone prefers a more rugged look, pine is a good choice. This is what makes the Eastern White Pine our top selling wood choice as the trends of Rustic furniture is high!
Color
Pine looks phenomenal in any color choice. There is tons of character in the wood with all the knots and any stain color pulls out those knots and embraces the beauty of the wood.
Style
Typically, the Pine grain pattern lends the styling towards Rustic.
White Birch
White Birch Features:
Grain
Birch wood is typically straight-grained with a fine and even texture, though some pieces have more of a wavy grain and others may possess a curl quite like cherry.
Durability
Birch is known for its durability. It has a rating of 1260 on the Janka Hardness Scale. Birch will wear very well over the years.
Color
Its usually more of a creamy white, but can be almost a pure white in some cases. Birch looks great in any color choice.
Style
Typically, the Birch grain pattern lends the styling towards Modern.