Material · N°01
Oak — strong, beautiful, built for generations.
Quercus robur
Oak (Quercus robur) has been our workshop's primary material since day one. Its strength, density, and pronounced grain make it suitable for almost any project — from kitchen worktops to entrance doors and staircases. Properly cared for, an oak piece serves generations.
Properties
- Latin name
- Quercus robur
- Density
- 0.67–0.75 g/cm³
- Tone
- Golden light to medium brown
- Grain
- Pronounced, with visible growth-ring structure
- Hardness (Brinell)
- 3.5–3.8 kN
- Origin
- Europe, including Latvia
Best suited for
- · Kitchen furniture and worktops
- · Interior panelling and trim
- · Doors and partitions
- · Staircases and handrails
- · Desks and office tabletops
Care
How to keep the piece serving for decades.
Day to day — a soft, damp (not wet) cloth. Every six months — surface oiling with a food-safe oil. Avoid hours of direct sunlight and radiator heat, which dry the wood. Traditionally maintained oak can serve twenty years and more with no significant defects.