Favorite Wood for Casegoods-Cherry is "Cherry"


There are a number of wood species that are great for casegoods. 

Many would argue that the Hawaiian Koa wood is the best for chests, dressers, bookshelves and cabinets.  Koa is colorful but is perhaps the most expensive.  What about hickory?  Grain, color, inclusions like knots, burls, figure, bird peck, worm track and other unique attributes also offer the lovers of this wood  some examples of hickory's identification.  Red Adler.  Pine.  Birch.  Take your pick of wood for your next project.

But one stands out.

Cherry.  Underrated by many.

There are those in the casegood industry that praise the wood's wide number of applications including paneling, flooring and furniture. Need a great look in your kitchen or other areas of your home or building? Cherry is the top choice for fine furniture.”

One designer/salesman of custom cabinetry shared a perspective of selecting a type of wood for your next project:  select a wood that presents the best finish. With cherry, this hardwood has attractive grain character, and stained finishes on cherry have a depth and luster not found on most other cabinetry woods.

Additionally, keep in mind choice of wood and sustainability.  This idea is not lost by our friends at Savoy Furniture.

With the rise in steel prices and the sensitivity to being “green”, Savoy Furniture believes that wood  is the smarter choice for your furniture needs. Wood is a renewable resource and requires less energy than most to process into finished products. Wood is also low in toxicity and completely biodegradable. Wood enhances thermal performance and interior acoustics while providing long-term performance and durability.

Additional advantages of wood products include: Readily Available, Strength and Rigidity Properties, Cost-Competitiveness Relative to Other Products, Long-Term Performance and Durability, Environmental Merits.

Give GET, LLC a call or drop us a line to discuss sustainable casegood furniture solutions that best fits your organization's needs.