wood selections
dress up your room
strength and looks
maple
Hard maple, which includes sugar and black maple. Until the turn of the century, the heels of women's shoes were made from maple, as were airplane propellers in the 1920s. Maple has been a favorite of American furniture makers since early Colonial days. Hard maple is the standard wood for cutting boards because it imparts no taste to food and holds up well.
Color: Cream to light reddish-brown.
Grain: Usually straight-grained and sometimes found with highly figured bird's-eye or burl grain. Bird's-eye resembles small circular or elliptical figures. Clusters of round curls are known as burl.
Characteristics: Heavy, hard, strong, tough, stiff, close-grained and possesses a uniform texture. Maple has excellent resistance to abrasion and indentation, making it ideal flooring as well as cutting boards and countertops.
Finishing: Takes stain satisfactorily and polishes well.
cherry
Like all fruit trees, cherry belongs to the rose family and was used as early as 400 B.C. by the Greeks and Romans for furniture making. Cherry helped define American traditional design because Colonial cabinet makers recognized its superior woodworking qualities. Today, cherry helps define Shaker, Mission and country styling. The wood from the cherry tree can be described in a single word: beautiful. Its rich red-brown color deepens with age. Small dark gum flecks add to its interest. Distinctive, unique figures and grains are brought out through quarter sawing. It has an exceptionally lustrous appearance that glows. The finish is satiny to the touch.
Color: Rich, reddish-brown. Cherry darkens considerably with age and exposure to sunlight.
Grain: Straight-grained and satiny. Small gum pockets produce distinctive markings.
Characteristics: Light, strong, stiff and rather hard. Cherry's grain is more subdued than some other hardwood species, with very interesting character.
Finishing: Cherry is unsurpassed in its finishing qualities-its
uniform texture takes a finish very well.
featured
Kitchen and Dining
Dine in style yet functional for the entire family and expandable
enough for guests.
Bedroom
Cozy and handsome, bedrooms offer modern good looks plus the natural
warmth of real wood.
Home Office
Whether you're an entrepreneur, telecommuter, student or keeper of the
family books, you need a home office that works as hard as you do.
Entertainment
Beautiful design and genuine wood make a graceful combination that
sets off any room.
Living & Family Room
Put your feet up and relax in your style and comfort whether it's in a
formal living room or a casual family space.
We recognize that choice is everything when designing the perfect room and the heart of that room is the fireplace. We offer a variety of styles, sizes and woods to suit your needs.
316 North Center Street - Northville, MI 48167