Hardwood
Walnut
- Hardness
- 1010 Janka
- Grain
- Straight with occasional wave and burl
- Color
- Chocolate brown, often with purple or cream streaks
- Best for
- Dining tables, desks, statement casework
Walnut is the dramatic one — rich, dark, with streaks of cream sapwood we leave in for character. It’s softer than oak but stable and straightforward to work. For a piece meant to be noticed, walnut is the answer.