The Wood

There are many kinds of pine used in the manufacture of furniture - from the downright unsuitable to the very finest & most expensive.

Here are some of the most common;

Whitewood

Also known as White Deal or Spruce, this is not actually pine at all, but common softwood suitable only for construction, window frames etc.

It is used for making furniture in Eastern Europe particularly, due to it’s very cheap price. Whitewood furniture will generally be of weak construction with no attractive grain pattern or figure.

Scandinavian Redwood (Pinus Sylvestris)

This is the wood from the Scots Pine, not so common now in Scotland, but grown extensively throughout Scandinavia and the Baltic.

It is a very heavy, resinous timber with a tendency to move (shrink, warp & twist) under centrally heated conditions. To overcome this it is normally cut into thin strips before being glued up into boards - not a very attractive result.

It can also develop unfortunate red stripes over time, discolouring your furniture. We use redwood only for decorative mouldings and backboards.

Quebec Yellow Pine (Pinus Strobus)

The King of Pines, known in its native Canada & USA as Eastern White Pine.

Our Yellow Pine is seasoned in Canada specifically for the British climate, ensuring minimum movement in a wood that is already the most stable of pines.

This is the finest and most expensive pine for cabinet making. Panels can safely be laminated from 6” wide planks giving a far superior appearance and enhancing the timber’s beautiful grain pattern and interesting red knots.

All our cabinet furniture is made from Quebec Yellow Pine unless otherwise specified by the customer.