Dark Hardwood Samples

To request wood samples: Click on the checkboxes below, enter your name and address, and then click 'Request Wood Samples' at the bottom of the page.

pecan oak wood sample

Pecan Oak

cranberry oak wood sample

Cranberry Oak

twilight oak wood sample

Twilight Oak

frontier oak wood sample

Frontier Oak

midnight oak wood sample

Midnight Oak

rose maple wood sample

Rose Maple

onyx maple wood sample

Onyx Maple

charcoal maple wood sample

Charcoal Maple

sable maple wood sample

Sable Maple

galley hickory wood sample

Galley Hickory


dusky hickory wood sample

Dusky Hickory


dark hickory wood sample

Dark Hickory


chcolate cherry wood sample

Chocolate Cherry

peppercorn cherry wood sample

Peppercorn Cherry

bing cherry wood sample

Bing Cherry

rich cherry wood sample

Rich Cherry

natural walnut wood sample

Natural Walnut

oil and wax walnut wood sample

Oil & Wax Walnut

winter walnut wood sample

Winter Walnut

provincial walnut wood sample

Provincial Walnut

smoky walnut wood sample

Smoky Walnut

ruby walnut wood sample

Ruby Walnut

mocha walnut wood sample

Mocha Walnut

cranberry quarter sawn oak wood sample

Cranberry Quarter Sawn Oak

pecan quarter sawn oak wood sample

Pecan Quarter Sawn Oak

frontier quarter sawn oak wood sample

Frontier Quarter Sawn Oak

twilight quarter sawn oak wood sample

Twilight Quarter Sawn Oak

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To request wood samples:

Click on the checkboxes, enter your name and address, and then click 'Request Wood Samples'.

Please note that if you leave this page before clicking 'Request Wood Samples', you'll lose any information you entered.

Our wood samples are genuine pieces of hardwood that are hand-sanded and individually stained, and we reserve the right to limit quantities.




Hardwood Selection

Hardwood Seasoning

Our furniture is created from winter-cut trees, raised and harvested in the upper midwest. The hardwood logs are seasoned for twelve to sixteen months to dry them thoroughly, bringing the moisture content down to 8-10%.

The seasoned hardwood logs are cut into lumber in the dimensions needed for the particular piece, air dried for an additional six months, and then placed into a kiln with circulating air. This brings the moisture content down to around 6%.

Drying Kiln

After the lumber is dried, it is sorted through for select pieces of solid wood. Pieces with natural abrasions or flaws are used on the bottom or back of a piece (on a less visible portion). The best hardwood is saved for the tabletop, or the front of the dresser -- the sides that are in full view.






Custom Hardwood Samples

Mixed Wood Designs: For mixed hardwood and mixed stain designs, simply request our standard wood samples. The same stains are used on our mixed wood designs.

Distressed Wood Finish: Please see our section on distressed wood finish for details. Distressed samples are quite large, and are individually customized. Distressed wood finish adds 15% to the cost of our furniture.

Exotic Wood Species: We can create a furniture piece from an exotic hardwood species. The ones we have worked with most commonly are Mahogany, Birds Eye Maple (a special cut of hard maple) and Knotty Oak. We can provide a quote in one of these exotic species, but please be aware that they are not always available in large quantities. Birds Eye Maple, in particular, is generally used as an accent.

To Order Custom Wood Samples: Please call us at 888-900-5325 to order custom wood samples. We will ask for a $30 deposit that can be applied towards your order.

See Also: How to choose the right wood finish, and how to clean & maintain your new furniture.

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