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Hard maple is one of the most common hardwoods in kitchen design. Maple is a heavy, straight-grained wood with a fine texture. It has excellent resistance to wear and tear and is usually cream to light brown in color. It can also have a burl (birds-eye shape) grain.
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Hickory is a ligher weight, coarse textured hardwood which generally has an open grain that provices a warm, rustic look.
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Red Oak is one of the more popular hardwoods used in constructing kitchens. Oak is a strong and durable wood with a straight grain pattern and a pink-red tinge to it. It can be easily stained to provide a wide variety of finishes and has great wear resistance. |
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Cherry is renowned as one of the most luxurious hardwoods used in kitchen construction. Cherry's fine grain and reddish-brown color give it a distinctive look. Cherry tends to darken with age and exposure to sunlight, while it's fine texture makes it take a finish very easily.
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Alder has an indistinct grain and fine texture which adds to its uniqueness. It is a relatively light weight hardwood that varies from pale yellow to red-brown in color.
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Knotty pine is a light weight, light colored softwood with a relatively straight grain and a fine texture.
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