Like oak, beech is found mainly in the temperate zones of Europe, North America, and Asia and is one of the most common tree species in our native forests. Beechwood is very popular for making solid wood furniture, but also for staircase construction, flooring, parquet, and floorboards.
Beechwood is a heavy hardwood with a slight reddish tint, which becomes somewhat more reddish through the steaming process during treatment. The structure is even, fine-pored, and has a slight sheen.
Wild beech or core beech refers to an inclusion in the trunk of older beeches, which can form under certain conditions and has a more striking grain and a more intense red coloration. This wild beech is of equivalent wood quality to normal beechwood, but is particularly popular in furniture making because its more intense color makes it more appealing.
Beechwood is easy to work with and, due to its properties (high strength, great hardness, and resistance), is perfectly suited for solid wood furniture and interior finishing. The wood can be easily impregnated as protection against moisture and can be well polished and stained.
Particularly heavily used furniture pieces such as chairs and tables are often made from wild beech, live edge tables made of beechwood appear rather subtle, yet are unique pieces with their own character due to their naturally curved table edge.
For the cleaning and care of furniture made of wild beech, a slightly damp cloth or a dry cotton cloth is suitable for lightly treated surfaces. This can remove superficial dust that can settle in the fine pores, and the furniture will regain its original color tone.
Furniture in wild beech tones pairs well with lighter surfaces and floors or with modern white, gray, and black tones, creating a natural contrast. Of course, they also match reddish woods or furniture in earthy colors for country house style furnishings.
