You might wonder, why should an end customer care about the type of wood when they buy wooden tables?
The answer is simple. Your needs and requirements are different from others and you need to make an informed decision.
But what’s the right type of wood for a table? The answer is, it depends.
We cover a whole gamut of wood types and give you a deep understanding of what you need to pick out for your next solid wood table!
Type of Wood Tables in Singapore to Consider
South America Suar Wood Table
Known for : Robustness, Strength, Unique patterns and colouring,
Suar Wood is one of the more underrated woods for furniture, especially tables. The wood comes from the ‘Rain Tree’ which is a large tree that is known for its robustness and strength and also for its unique colouring. It comes in a yellow-sap colour interspersed with a dark chocolate colour that gives it a unique look.
It’s cross grained, which means the wood is stronger and can handle a lot more pressure than other types of wood. Maintaining a Suar Wood table is pretty easy, it just requires soap and water to clean it.
So why should you pick the Suar wood for your table?
It’s the patterns and the look of it. A Suar Wood table doesn’t look like anything you’ve seen before because every wooden slab that’s used to make a table is unique. You want a unique, strong, beautiful table that will stand the test of times?
Then pick a Suar Wood.
Black Walnut Table
Known for : Beautiful flowery patterns, Value of the wood, Striped texture
You might have heard of the North American Black Walnut wood. Even if you haven’t heard of it, it’s very easy to spot furniture made from this type of wood. It has a distinct dark brown colour that stands out in any room.
It’s a very popular type of wood because it’s one of the most durable hardwoods in the US. It holds together really well even after being kiln dried and seasoned.
If you walk around a few national parks around the U.S., you will see the North American Black Walnut trees that have been around for a very long time. These trees have stood the test of times and are really strong.
They are perfect for furniture making because it’s easy to work on. They also have a fine texture and interesting flowery pattern.
They are not as dense as oak, which makes it a bit lighter and perfect for furniture as furniture needs to be moved around sometimes.
However, the North American Black Walnut is unsustainable due to its rarity and high price, if you are conscious about sustainability, you might want to consider Suar Wood instead.
Lychee Wood Table
Known for : Durability, Outdoor Table Option
Most people aren’t aware of this, the tree that produces the Lychee fruit can also be used as table wood. It is not a big tree by any means, but is quite resilient. To make a table from Lychee wood, it’s recommended to get a single slab of wood. As the tree is quite small, to get a single slab of wood, a much older tree needs to be found. This is what makes the Lychee wood quite rare and one of the most coveted.
It’s durability can be attested to the fact that it’s used as an outdoor table option. This means come rain or sun, this wood will not break and hold itself together.
Tamarind Wood Table
Known for : Beautiful colouring and anti-decaying properties
The Tamarind tree is one of the most valuable trees around because of its myriad uses. The fruit borne by this tree is used in cuisines all across the world and the leaves are used in the culinary arts as well.
But that’s common knowledge. What is uncommon is, the wood of this tree is used for furniture making and it has some incredible properties.
The Tamarind wood is popular because of its resistance to insects and it’s anti-decaying properties. It’s a heartwood and it has a beautiful reddish brown colour and sometimes a purple hue as well.
It’s perfect for making specialty furniture items.
Sono Rosewood Table
Known for : Easy to polish, Versatility
One of the more versatile woods out there is the Rosewood. A guitar’s body or chess pieces of a wooden chess board can be made from a Rosewood. As you can tell, they are highly malleable and can be shaped to your specific need.
There are many types of Rosewood that come from different parts of the world. There’s Brazilian rosewood, Chinese rosewood, Indian rosewood and so on. The Indian Rosewood is also alternatively called the Sonokeling Rosewood or Sono for short.
Rosewoods have a naturally fragrant scent and are excellent to polish. So if you want that nice, smooth finish on your table then a Rosewood should be your pick!
Maple Table
Known for : Very strong and light colouring
Maple woods are very common and if you’ve ever seen furniture with a light tone and beautiful finish, it’s likely a Maple wood. They are used in high-end furniture because it’s a very strong type of wood. Maple wood is also commonly used as the flooring for bowling alleys.
Contrary to some types of wood, the Maple wood doesn’t darken as it ages and retains it’s natural light finish.
USA White Oak Table
Known for : Naturally water-proofed
White Oak is a known hardwood and arguably one of the most popular woods for tables. It is slightly expensive and it’s commonly used for flooring and furniture making. It has straight grains and it is a very strong wood.
It’s naturally water-proofed because of the clogged pores. White Oak is very popular because it’s availability isn’t a major concern and it’s a dependable wood.
Purple Heart Table
Known for : Unique colouring and sturdiness
Purple Heart Wood gets its name because of its strong purple hue. It’s one of the most naturally beautiful looking types of woods because of its unique colouring. It’s a very durable type of wood that doesn’t decay easily and it’s resistant to insect attacks too.
It’s commonly used for making boats and that’s how you know how strong and durable it is.
Ash Wood Table
Known for : Good mix of strength, weight and hardness
Ash Wood is not as popular as oak, but it is more expensive because it has all the properties that one looks for in furniture wood. It’s strong, hard, it’s shock resistant and is not necessarily too heavy at the same time.
At Herman Furniture, we work with all types of wood and help you in picking out the right type of wood based on your needs and requirements!
