Browse Our Hardwood Cabinet Options Below:
Alder
Alder is a tighter and straighter grain hardwood. While it accepts stain better than most species, it is one of the softer hardwoods and can dent relatively easily. Alder has become one of the most popular wood species for cabinetry.
*Knotty Alder has the same characteristics as Alder, but adds knotholes, knots and pin knots.
Hickory
Hickory is one of the hardest and strongest hardwoods. There are apparent color variations ranging from white to darker browns and grays. Hickory is mainly used with natural or light finishes to show off the broad range of colors.
*Rustic Hickory has the same characteristics as Hickory, but has even more pronounced color variations along with knots and mineral streaking.
Maple
Maple is a smooth even grained hardwood. You will find minor color variation and some mineral streaking in Maple, but not as much as in other species. When staining Maple with darker stains, be aware of how the different graining accepts the stain.
Oak
Northern red oak has been used in the cabinet industry for many years. It is recognized by the predominant grain patterns that vary between straight grain and arched grain patterns. Oak is a very strong hardwood with some color variation.
*Rustic Oak has many of the same characteristics as oak, but adds more color variations and knotholes.