8 Common Wood Grain Patterns, Explained in One Article

A Comprehensive Guide to Common Wood Grain Patterns
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🪵【Burmese Teak】
◾️ The heartwood is dark brown, rich in oil, with straight grain and slightly coarse texture. The sapwood is yellowish-white, with a clear distinction between sapwood and heartwood, and fine annual rings.
◾️ Usage Scenarios: Suitable for Southeast Asian style and luxury villa interior design; commonly used for outdoor furniture, flooring, and doors and windows.
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🪵【North American Black Walnut】
◾️ Beautiful grain, deep color, and heavy texture; dark brown to chocolate color, with a unique grain pattern.
◾️ Usage Scenarios: Suitable for European classical and new Chinese style interior design; commonly used for high-end furniture, bookshelves, and fireplaces.
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🪵【North American White Oak】
◾️ Lighter color, coarse grain, good wood hardness, and good stability. The disadvantage is that when used in large areas, it may appear somewhat messy visually.
◾️ Usage Scenarios: With its clear mountain-shaped grain and warm, light natural wood color, North American white oak is suitable for Nordic style, modern minimalist style, new Chinese style, Japanese natural wood style, and American retro style home decoration.
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🪵【North American Red Oak】
◾️ Warm and classic, ring-porous wood, coarse texture, and noticeable feel. Southern wood is reddish in color and has color variations; northern wood is lighter red, whiter, and has a more uniform color and higher density, making it suitable for shaping.
◾️ Usage Scenarios: Scenario: Red oak has a warm tone and a naturally cozy feel, suitable for New Chinese style, French style, and warm-toned wood styles.
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🪵【Xipu Wood】
◾️Xipu wood is hard, with clear grain and natural color, especially suitable for furniture and decorative items.
◾️Suitable for New Chinese style, Italian light luxury style, American retro style, and modern minimalist style.
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🪵【Cherry Wood】
◾️Fine texture, reddish color, high gloss, ranging from light pink to dark red, deepening over time.
◾️Usage scenarios: Suitable for American country and French classical style home design, often used in high-end furniture and decorative panels.
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🪵【Ash Wood】
◾️Clear grain, elegant color, good toughness, white to light gray, with a slight yellowish tint.
◾️Usage scenarios: Suitable for modern minimalist and industrial style home design, often used in furniture, flooring and decorative panels.
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🪵【Beech Wood】
◾️Clear grain, elegant color, moderate hardness, light reddish-brown, easy to stain.
◾️Usage scenarios: Suitable for European and Japanese style home design, often used in furniture, flooring and stair railings.