Materials

Native to the pacific northwest, Douglas Fir offers unmatched natural beauty. As a softwood, (albiet one of the hardest softwoods) it isn’t used much in fine furniture due to its propensity to tear out and chip when worked with dull tools.

While the vast majority of lower grade fir is used in construction, the creme of the crop known as ‘clear vertical grain’ fir is set aside for applications where aesthetics matter.

Each board is distinct, with a mix of straight and curvy grain, and distinct yellows, browns, and oranges hues.

You can expect the color of fir to redden over time, especially when exposed to UV light.