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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

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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