Species

“All trees being different and unique, each of our hardwood floors is distinctive and exclusive.”

Each wood species used to manufacture hardwood flooring has its own color, grain, and veining. Choosing a species for your floor is a matter of personal taste and depends very much on the overall effect you want to achieve. Wood hardness should not be a deciding factor, as there is no guarantee against scratches and dents.

Wood species come in a number of grades and colors. Consumers should check with their retailer on colors and grades available in the species of their choice.

African Sapele • Found in evergreen, deciduous, and transition forests in Africa, from the Ivory Coast to Uganda • Heartwood is pink when freshly cut, then turns reddish-brown or crimson chestnut • Has crisscross and striated or honeycomb grain • May have rippling, banded, or speckled patterns