Old Time Furniture
Timber types
Native timber
At old time furniture we strive to use native Irish grown wood in all of our products. We believe that there is no wood more beautiful or with more character than timber of the highest Irish quality. Where possible all of the wood used by old time furniture comes from sustainable forests managed by the state forestry board Coillte.
Foreign timber
Where a customer desires we can also source a verity of woods from around the world to create something really unique. We take care to locate and purchase only the finest wood with the best grain to go into all of our products. Once again all of the wood that old time furniture uses comes from sustainable forests.
Hardwood
Hardwood timber is by far the most beautiful wood in a finished product. The grain, knots and colour are such beautiful elements that most people will insist on a clear finish be applied to it to preserve its beauty.
Hardwood as its name suggests is extremely hard warning and antique furniture hundreds of years old can still be in common use today. Here we have a list of woods that we commonly work with and we can easily source. During our consultation period our designers will show you samples of the hardwoods that we use or if you have something in mind please let us know. The following is a list of the Irish hardwoods that we commonly use.
- Alder
- Ash
- Beech
- Birch
- Elm
- Oak
Softwood
Old time furniture will also create both furniture and kitchens in softwood timber. Many people prefer this as a lighter option to help brighten up their kitchen. We where possible to use as much native softwood as possible. Irish softwood is characterised by a wide grain and a more than usual “blond” colour which adds to its beauty and makes any room feal brighter. The following is a list of the softwoods that we commonly use.
- Cedar
- Douglas Fir
- Pine
- Scots pine
- Spruce
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