We are immensely lucky to work with infinitely variable and immensely beautiful, native and exotic hardwoods. One of the fundamental joys of making beautiful wooden furniture is working these materials. Each timber has its own character. Each board is different. Some species cut under the chisel like hard cheese. Others have all the hardness and resilience of mild steel but without the coldness of touch. Cherrywood, Pearwood, Elm, Ripple Sycamore and Olive Ash are all materials that we enjoy working here at Rowden Atelier. We have a stock here of exceptional timber that we are reserving for our clients' work. All we need is the encouragement from a client with vision and imagination.