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FSC® Timber

Factory Furniture uses only FSC® timbers.
Illustrated below are a selection of the timbers we regularly use in our manufacture. There are many other lesser known commercially harvested timbers available which we can also advise on their suitability and sustainability for your project.

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  • Species: Accoya® Radiata Pine – Acetylated Pinus Radiata
  • Type of timber: Softwood
  • Durability: Class 1
  • Weight: 515 KG/M3
  • Hardness: 4100 N
  • Origin: New Zealand
  • Comments: Clear graded softwood is treated with acetic anhydride (a vinegar) to produce an incredibly stable softwood with a lifespan of 50 years above ground
  • Certification: FSC® C005669

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Accoya

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  • Species: Azobe - Lophira Alata
  • Type of timber: Tropical Hardwood
  • Durability: Class 1
  • Weight: 1065 KG/M3
  • Hardness: 17000 N Janka
  • Origin: West Africa
  • Comments: Very dense hardwood with a deep red colour suitable for larger sections which will have a lifespan in excess of 100 years when over 200mm section
  • Certification: FSC® C005669

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Azobe

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  • Species: Cumaru - Dipteryx Odorata
  • Type of timber: Tropical Hardwood
  • Durability: Class 1
  • Weight: 1100 – 1300 KG/M3
  • Hardness: 15700 N Janka
  • Origin: South America
  • Comments: Cumaru is our ‘go to’ hardwood for exterior public as a durable and stable timber with very little tannin staining. Colour can vary from deep red to golden yellow turning grey on weathering
  • Certification: FSC® C005669

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Cumaru

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  • Species: Douglas Fir- Pseudotsuga Menziesii
  • Type of timber: Softwood
  • Durability: Class 3
  • Weight: 530 KG/M3
  • Hardness: 2760 N
  • Origin: North America
  • Comments: Clear graded and stable softwood moderately durable but susceptible to insect attack and will need treatment
  • Certification: FSC® C005669

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Douglas Fir

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  • Species: Guariuba - Clarisia Racemose
  • Type of timber: Tropical Hardwood
  • Durability: Class 1
  • Weight: 1100 KG/M3
  • Hardness: 6200 N Janka
  • Origin: South America
  • Comments: Very dense hardwood with a golden colour turning grey when weathering
  • Certification: FSC® C005669

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Guariuba

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  • Species: Iroko – Milicia
  • Type of timber: Tropical Hardwood
  • Durability: Class 2
  • Weight: 610 KG/M3
  • Hardness: 6200 N
  • Origin: South America
  • Comments: Very dense hardwood with a golden colour turning grey when weathering
  • Certification: FSC® C005669

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Iroko

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  • Species: Oak - Quercus Alba
  • Type of timber: Temperate Hardwood
  • Durability: Class 2
  • Weight: 750 KG/M3
  • Hardness: 5990 N Janka
  • Origin: Northern Europe and USA
  • Comments: Careful attention to remove sapwood as its prone to rot and attention to control tannin run off in the first 12 months. Larger sections are preferred to increase design life although it must be noted it is prone to shakes (splitting)
  • Certification: FSC® C005669

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Oak

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  • Species: Redwood Pinus Sylvestris
  • Type of timber: Softwood
  • Durability: Non-durable
  • Weight: 530 KG/M3
  • Hardness: 2760 N
  • Origin: North America
  • Comments: Clear graded and stable softwood non-durable therefore needs treating after machining
  • Certification: FSC® C005669

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Redwood

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  • Species: Sapele - Entandrophragma Cylindricum
  • Type of timber: Tropical Hardwood
  • Durability: Class 3
  • Weight: 690 KG/M3
  • Hardness: 6280 N Janka
  • Origin: West Africa
  • Comments: Very stable tight grained hardwood with consistent red colour
  • Certification: FSC® C005669

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Sapele

Stains Weathered Cumuru

Splits and Stains

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  • Species: Tatajuba - Bagassa Guianensis
  • Type of timber: Tropical Hardwood
  • Durability: Class 1
  • Weight: 1100 – 1200 KG/M3
  • Hardness: 7700 N Janka
  • Origin: South America
  • Comments: Tatajuba is another of our preferred timbers for exterior public as a durable and stable timber with very little tannin staining. Colour is usually a golden yellow turning grey on weathering
  • Certification: FSC® C005669

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Tatajuba

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  • Species: Western Red Cedar - Thuja Plicata
  • Type of timber: Softwood
  • Durability: Durable
  • Weight: 390 KG/M3
  • Hardness: 1560 N
  • Origin: North America / Canada
  • Comments: Clear graded and stable softwood, durable but suitable for light public use only due to its softness
  • Certification: FSC® C005669

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Western Red Cedar