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The intrinsic natural beauty of native hardwood timber has come to life through these pieces of furniture. The individuality and endurance of each item, will serve as a constant reminder of their beauty and elegance. The most popular species used in furniture manufacture are oak, ash, beech, elm and spanish chestnut. Shown above is an elm/beech table and chairs. Listed below are examples of other items of furniture made using native hardwoods from Coillte Wood Products. If you wish click on the pictures and find out more information about each of the timbers used. |
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A beautiful “chaise lounge” chair hand crafted using the finest Irish Ash. Ash is particularly suited to furniture making because of its strength and durability. It is also lighter in colour than other hardwoods and finishes to a high lustre. The timber glues and stains satisfactorily. |
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This magnificent “monks chair” was manufactured using the best of Irish Beech. Beech has long since been used in furniture manufacture and is a very popular choice among craftsmen. What makes Beech attractive is that it is the strongest of all homegrown timbers, and it also machines and stains to a very high standard. |
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This superb kitchen table and chairs was manufactured using the unsurpassed natural beauty of native Elm. The chair back was manufactured out of beech. Even though, elm is becoming increasingly rare, it is as popular as ever with furniture manufacturers. Elm has medium movement in service, exceptional ability to resist splitting and will polish or wax to a lustrous finish. Overall elm is darker in colour than other native hardwoods and possesses an attractive grain pattern. |
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This beautifully crafted chair was built using Irish oak. Oak is a strong, durable timber and probably the most well known of all the timbers grown in Ireland. The wood gives an excellent machined finish, glues well and has a moderate movement in service. Oak would be an excellent choice as a furniture material. |
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This attractive “Benvoy TV unit” was manufactured using high quality native spanish chestnut timber. Although spanish chestnut resembles oak in appearance, it is lighter and easier to work with than oak. It also machines very well, giving a fine finish and in addition has a small movement in service. |
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Walnut is particularly prised by cabinet markers and furniture manufacturers for it dark brown colour and attractive grain. It also has many other attractive characteristics, which make it a popular choice with craftsmen.
Shown below is a beautiful dining room table and chairs “Malmo table and chairs” handcrafted using the finest Walnut and Sycamore, available from Coillte Wood Products. |
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Yew has a fine close texture and curly irregular grain. The timber is increasingly rare and occasionally small quantities become available.
Shown below is a beautiful bureau hand crafted using the finest Irish Yew and Burr Elm, available from Coillte Wood Products. |
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