Oak, walnut, iroko, teak, pine, thermowood, lacquered MDF and HPL: what each material is good for, and how it copes with the Cyprus climate.
Oak is the classic hardwood for joinery: strong, stable when properly dried, and beautiful with its distinctive grain.
Kitchens, doors, stairs and furniture
Walnut is a rich, dark hardwood used for statement furniture, kitchen fronts and feature doors.
Furniture, kitchen fronts and feature doors
Iroko is a durable tropical hardwood that copes well outdoors, making it a popular choice for exterior doors, windows and pergolas.
Exterior doors, windows and pergolas
Teak is a premium hardwood famous for its weather resistance, used for outdoor furniture and decking.
Outdoor furniture and decking
Pine is an economical softwood. Pressure-treated pine is widely used for pergolas, fences and shutters in Cyprus.
Treated pergolas, shutters and budget furniture
Thermowood is timber that has been heat-treated to improve its stability and durability, ideal for decking, cladding and pergolas.
Decking, cladding and pergolas
Lacquered MDF gives a smooth, painted finish in any colour, used for kitchen fronts, wardrobes and painted doors.
Kitchen fronts, wardrobes and painted doors
HPL (high-pressure laminate) is a tough decorative surface used for kitchens, wardrobes, doors and commercial furniture.
Kitchens, wardrobes, commercial and interior doors
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