{"id":4473,"date":"2017-10-23T19:08:30","date_gmt":"2017-10-23T17:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.listonegiordano.com\/guida\/the-listone-giordano-products\/the-woods-our-best-fabrics\/i-legni\/"},"modified":"2025-02-24T12:32:11","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T11:32:11","slug":"our-wood-species","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.listonegiordano.com\/guida\/en\/the-listone-giordano-products\/the-woods-our-best-fabrics\/our-wood-species\/","title":{"rendered":"Our wood species"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Our wood species<\/p>\n<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"OAK<\/div>

OAK FROM FONTAINES<\/strong><\/p>\n

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botanical name:<\/strong> Quercus petraea, Quercus peduncolata<\/span><\/em>
\nprovenance:<\/strong> Europe (France)
\n<\/span>resistance to light:<\/strong> Good colour stability
\n<\/span>hardness:<\/strong> Very hard<\/em><\/p>\n

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Oak is a name given to the most precious wood of the genus Quercus and because it has been used in home flooring since time immemorial, it is considered the prince of European woods. It is graced with a golden yellow colour that sometimes has bronze streaks, it has straight or undulating veins that are sometimes further enhanced with its typical pores. It is a hardy wood that resists over time and mechanical wear and tear. It grows in central and south-eastern Europe, and enjoys a great tradition in France, where it is used to make the barrels in which the world\u2019s greatest wines age.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\"CABREUVA<\/div>

CABREUVA KM 31<\/strong><\/p>\n

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botanical name:<\/strong> Mirocarpus frondosus <\/em>
\nprovenance:<\/strong> South America (Argentina) <\/em>
\nresistance to light:<\/strong> Good colour stability <\/em>
\nhardness:<\/strong> Extremely hard<\/em><\/p>\n

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Known as American Sandalwood, it is one of nature\u2019s most precious types of wood. It has a chestnut red colour with darker areas, golden reflections and veining that is often intertwined. The naturally oily resin it contains \u2013 from which they make the celebrated Tol\u00f9 balsam used in high-end cosmetic fragrances \u2013 give it an intense and pleasant aroma. Beautiful to look at, it is used for making furniture, for carving and turning, as well as sculpture and luxury accessories.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\"IROKO\"\/<\/div>

IROKO<\/strong><\/p>\n

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botanical name:<\/strong> Clorophora excelsa <\/em>
\nprovenance:<\/strong> west central Africa <\/em>
\nresistance to light:<\/strong> Subject to colour variations <\/em>
\nhardness:<\/strong> Medium hard<\/em><\/p>\n

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A golden brown wood with often intertwined fibres, Iroko is used to make furniture, door and window frames, benches, outdoor furniture, frames and shutters. It is one of the woods used to make djembes and other musical instruments. Thanks to its superior mechanical properties and extraordinary durability, it is ideal for use in construction projects, even exposed projects like yachts, outdoor covers on boats, docks and heavy carpentry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\"TEAK\"\/<\/div>

TEAK<\/strong><\/p>\n

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botanical name:<\/strong> Tectona grandis <\/em>
\nprovenance:<\/strong> Asia <\/em>
\nresistance to light:<\/strong> Subject to colour variations <\/em>
\nhardness:<\/strong> Very hard<\/em><\/p>\n

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A golden brown wood with a glow, teak has darker nuances \u2013 black, grey and even shades of green \u2013 that tend to fade with oxidation. The grain \u2013 sometimes straight, other times wavy \u2013 creates pleasant designs. The natural oil contained in the wood fibre gives teak its warm and soft look, its lovely smell of old leather. Aside from being especially sought after in the shipbuilding industry for external use, it is considered a precious wood for making works of art and fine furniture for both indoors and out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\"AMERICAN<\/div>

AMERICAN WALNUT<\/strong><\/p>\n

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botanical name:<\/strong> Juglans nigra <\/em>
\nprovenance:<\/strong> United States <\/em>
\nresistance to light:<\/strong> Subject to colour variations <\/em>
\nhardness:<\/strong> very hard<\/em><\/p>\n

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A brown wood with darker nuances, it is graced with elegant veining and the variegated stripes of colour can be darker or reddish blond. The presence of characteristic white sapwood makes this walnut truly unique and authentic. Black walnut is considered one of the world\u2019s most precious woods, especially sought after for its exceptional resistance and hardness. It is often used to make decorative objects and high end furniture, as it is easy to carve.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\"DOUSSI\u00c9\"\/<\/div>

DOUSSI\u00c9<\/strong><\/p>\n

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botanical name:<\/strong> Afzelia pachyloba <\/em>
\nprovenance:<\/strong> west central Africa <\/em>
\nresistance to light:<\/strong> Subject to colour variations <\/em>
\nhardness:<\/strong> Extremely hard<\/em><\/p>\n

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A golden brown or reddish brown wood with either a straight, crossed or undulated grain. It has a high natural durability and is used for construction, even for outdoor structures (bridges, docks, etc\u2026). Indoor uses include furniture, door and window frames, shutters and stairs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\"JATOBA\"\/<\/div>

JATOBA<\/strong><\/p>\n

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botanical name:<\/strong> Hymenaea courbaril <\/em>
\nprovenance:<\/strong> South America (Brazil) <\/em>
\nresistance to light:<\/strong> Subject to colour variations <\/em>
\nhardness:<\/strong> Very hard<\/em><\/p>\n

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A red wood with shades of brown-orange, darker patches and veining that is usually straight. Thanks to its high mechanical performance \u2013 and exceptional resistance and rigidity \u2013 it is used in heavy carpentry. It is also used for fine cabinetry thanks to its beauty, to make toys, musical instruments, sculpture and even parts of boats.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\"WENGE\"\/<\/div>

WENGE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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botanical name:<\/strong> Millettia laurentii <\/em>
\nprovenance:<\/strong> West central Africa <\/em>
\nresistance to light:<\/strong> Subject to colour variations <\/em>
\nhardness:<\/strong> Very hard<\/em><\/p>\n

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A dark brown wood that almost looks black once oxidised, it sometimes has clear patches near the radial surfaces that show up in the shape of a flame. Its particular aesthetic properties make it ideal for luxury objects and furniture, precious craftsmanship items, cabinetry and musical instruments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Our wood species OAK FROM FONTAINES – botanical name: Quercus petraea, Quercus peduncolata provenance: Europe (France) resistance to light: Good colour stability hardness: Very hard – Oak is a name given to the most precious wood of the genus Quercus and because it has been used in home flooring since time immemorial, it is considered […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":4466,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-parts\/subchapter.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4473","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"wps_subtitle":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.listonegiordano.com\/guida\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4473","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.listonegiordano.com\/guida\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.listonegiordano.com\/guida\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.listonegiordano.com\/guida\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.listonegiordano.com\/guida\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4473"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.listonegiordano.com\/guida\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4473\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9980,"href":"https:\/\/www.listonegiordano.com\/guida\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4473\/revisions\/9980"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.listonegiordano.com\/guida\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4466"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.listonegiordano.com\/guida\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4473"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}