Wood Species Guide

SENTIENT primarily works with American hardwoods: black walnut, white oak, red oak, hard maple, cherry, and ash. We also offer specialty species including spalted maple, ambrosia maple, reclaimed oak, and claro walnut. For outdoor furniture, we use teak and ipe for weather resistance.

How to Choose a Wood

Start with the visual range you want: light vs dark, calm grain vs dramatic figure.
Match performance to use: high-wear dining surfaces vs decorative casework.
For live edge work, consider slab figure and edge character. Every slab is unique.

Domestic Hardwoods

American Black Walnut wood grain swatch showing natural color and texture - SENTIENT Materials

American Black Walnut

White Oak wood grain swatch showing natural color and texture - SENTIENT Materials

White Oak

Soft Maple wood grain swatch showing natural color and texture - SENTIENT Materials

Soft Maple

Hard Maple wood grain swatch showing natural color and texture - SENTIENT Materials

Hard Maple

Red Oak wood grain swatch showing natural color and texture - SENTIENT Materials

Red Oak

Cherry wood grain swatch showing natural color and texture - SENTIENT Materials

Cherry

Black Locust wood grain swatch showing natural color and texture - SENTIENT Materials

Black Locust

Hickory wood grain swatch showing natural color and texture - SENTIENT Materials

Hickory

Beech wood grain swatch showing natural color and texture - SENTIENT Materials

Beech

Birch wood grain swatch showing natural color and texture - SENTIENT Materials

Birch

Ash wood grain swatch showing natural color and texture - SENTIENT Materials

Ash

Specialty Figure & Reclaimed

Spalted Maple wood grain swatch showing natural color and texture - SENTIENT Materials

Spalted Maple

Ambrosia Maple wood grain swatch showing natural color and texture - SENTIENT Materials

Ambrosia Maple

Claro Walnut wood grain swatch showing natural color and texture - SENTIENT Materials

Claro Walnut

Reclaimed Oak wood grain swatch showing natural color and texture - SENTIENT Materials

Reclaimed Oak

Tropical & Imported

Teak wood grain swatch showing natural color and texture - SENTIENT Materials

Teak

Ipe wood grain swatch showing natural color and texture - SENTIENT Materials

Ipe

Garapa wood grain swatch showing natural color and texture - SENTIENT Materials

Garapa

Parota wood grain swatch showing natural color and texture - SENTIENT Materials

Parota

Tigerwood wood grain swatch showing natural color and texture - SENTIENT Materials

Tigerwood

Redwood wood grain swatch showing natural color and texture - SENTIENT Materials

Redwood

Engineered Woods

MDF (Medium-Density Fiberboard)

MDF is an engineered panel made from wood fibers bonded with synthetic resin under heat…

HDF (High-Density Fiberboard)

HDF is a denser, harder version of MDF, pressed under greater force to produce thinner…

OSB (Oriented Strand Board)

OSB is a structural engineered panel made from wood strands arranged in cross-oriented…

LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber)

LVL is a structural engineered wood product made from thin veneers laminated together…

CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber)

CLT is a mass timber panel system made from layers of solid lumber glued together at…

Composite Lumber (Polywood)

Composite lumber is made from recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic,…

Related Resources

Wood Finishes Guide

Choose finishes based on use, desired look, and maintenance.

Care and Maintenance FAQ

How to protect, clean, and maintain your SENTIENT furniture.

Custom Furniture

Bespoke design and fabrication for hospitality, commercial, and residential projects.

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