The woods
Seven hardwoods for your table
The wood you pick sets the color, the grain and how the top wears over the years. Pick from our seven standard options, and tap one to see its grain.
Prefer a different wood or an exotic variety? We can usually find it. Tell us the species you have in mind and we'll price your table in it.
Red oak
Warm light brown with a soft pink cast
Bold, open grain with tall cathedral arches
The classic oak look at one of the friendlier prices on the list.
| Wood | Color | Grain | Hardness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red oak | Warm light brown with a soft pink cast | Bold, open grain with tall cathedral arches | 1,290 |
| White oak | Golden tan that leans toward olive brown | Straight grain, tighter and calmer than red oak | 1,360 |
| Ash | Creamy blond | Bold, wavy grain that reads a lot like oak | 1,320 |
| Hickory | Cream to reddish brown, often in the same board | High contrast streaks with plenty of character | 1,820 |
| Hard maple | Pale cream that warms toward honey with age | Fine, even and smooth to the touch | 1,450 |
| Cherry | Soft salmon at first, deepening to rich reddish brown | Fine, satiny grain | 950 |
| Black walnut | Chocolate brown, sometimes with purple or gold streaks | Straight to wavy, dramatic in live edge slabs | 1,010 |
Red oak
The classic oak look at one of the friendlier prices on the list.
- Color
- Warm light brown with a soft pink cast
- Grain
- Bold, open grain with tall cathedral arches
- Good for
- Solid hardwood on a sensible budget
Shown in red oak: Keepsake.
Price a table in red oakWhite oak
Its pores are naturally sealed, the reason coopers have trusted it for barrels for centuries.
- Color
- Golden tan that leans toward olive brown
- Grain
- Straight grain, tighter and calmer than red oak
- Good for
- Farmhouse and modern rooms alike
Shown in white oak: Landmark.
Price a table in white oakAsh
Strong and a little springy, which is why it has long been used for tool handles and ball bats.
- Color
- Creamy blond
- Grain
- Bold, wavy grain that reads a lot like oak
- Good for
- Light, airy dining rooms
Shown in ash: Heritage, Homestead.
Price a table in ashHickory
The hardest wood on the list, so it stands up to everyday dings better than the rest.
- Color
- Cream to reddish brown, often in the same board
- Grain
- High contrast streaks with plenty of character
- Good for
- Busy kitchens and big families
Shown in hickory: Legacy, Signature.
Price a table in hickoryHard maple
Dense and clean looking, the same wood traditionally used for butcher blocks.
- Color
- Pale cream that warms toward honey with age
- Grain
- Fine, even and smooth to the touch
- Good for
- Bright, modern spaces
Shown in hard maple: Evermore, Sterling.
Price a table in hard mapleCherry
Cherry darkens with light over its first months and years, so the table keeps changing with your home.
- Color
- Soft salmon at first, deepening to rich reddish brown
- Grain
- Fine, satiny grain
- Good for
- Classic rooms and anyone who loves a patina
Black walnut
The classic heirloom wood. Softer than the oaks, so it gathers a few marks of family life, which many people love.
- Color
- Chocolate brown, sometimes with purple or gold streaks
- Grain
- Straight to wavy, dramatic in live edge slabs
- Good for
- Statement tables and formal dining
Shown in black walnut: Cornerstone, Heirloom.
Price a table in black walnutNot sure which wood fits?
Tell me how you use your table and what the room looks like. We'll help you choose the right wood for your project.