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When people think of oak, they usually think of one particular tree. The fact is that oak is a very diverse species in itself and hundreds of different types of oak can be found in Europe alone. As species of oak differ, so does the wood they produce which fortunately means that oak furniture can come in a variety of styles. From very light to very dark, oak produces wood that is ideal for making oak furniture that suits personal preferences.

Unmistakably oak

Oak is a very dense wood, it is the denseness which gives oak its renowned strength and durability. This denseness produces tightly packed rings and an unmistakeable grain. It doesn’t matter what from what species your oak furniture may be and how light or dark the wood maybe, it is still easy to see that it is still oak.

Create Even More Shades

In addition to all of the naturally occurring shades that oak gives us, we can add our own hints of colour to make oak even more versatile. Varnishes and paints can make oak furniture even more interesting and we are able to use our imagination a little and be a little creative. Oak even has its own built in natural resilience to rot and decay so you can even choose not to treat it at all.