Paul Downs - Professional Woodworking

Conference Table Wood Options

You can have any of these wood options on your custom conference table

Each species of tree has a characteristic color, texture, and grain pattern. It is possible to modify a wood's color by staining it. The photos below show our most commonly used woods, along with our standard stain variations. There are three groups: woods which can be used for any part of the table, and woods which are best suited for the table's top center, and two finishes we use for table bases. If you are trying to match a wood which you don't see here, send us a sample or a picture. Chances are good that we will be able to find it.

At the bottom of the page you will see two examples of ebonized finishes. (Ebonizing is a fancy woodworker's way of saying that we painted it black.) We often use these for table bases.

All of these photos are small, and can't truly represent the way the wood will look in a large expanse. Our table photos will give you a much better sense of that.

It's important to understand that no photo can accurately represent the appearance of the finished table. By the time the data has passed through the camera, the monitor, and the printer, the color has changed. Wood also has a rich grain that cannot be reproduced. We are happy to provide color samples on the actual wood for you to inspect in your location. This is the only way to ensure a satisfactory choice.


These woods are suitable for all parts of the table - they are available as both solids and veneers.


Cherry - natural, or unstained


Cherry - "Amber" stain


Cherry - "Cocoa" stain


Cherry - "Rust" stain


Cherry - "Paul Revere" stain


Cherry - "Fireside" stain


Cherry - "Special Dark" stain


Walnut - natural


Walnut - "Boston Cherry"


Walnut - "Paul Revere"


Walnut - "Fireside"


Walnut - "Special Dark"


Plain Mahogany - natural


Ribbon Mahogany- "Classic Cherry"


Ribbon Mahogany - "Paul Revere"


Plain Mahogany - "Fireside"


Plain Mahogany - "Dark Golden Brown"


Oak - natural


Oak - "Special Dark"


Maple - natural


These woods are veneers, chosen for their spectacular grain. They are used for table tops.


Flame Cherry - natural


Flame Cherry - "Amber"


Flame Cherry - "Cocoa"


Flame Cherry - "Rust"


Flame Cherry - "Paul Revere"


Flame Cherry - "Fireside"


Curly Anegre - natural


Curly Anegre- "Light Gold Walnut"


Curly Anegre - "Santa Fe Mission"


Tamo Ash - natural


Bolivian Rosewood - natural


Bubinga - natural


Bubinga- "Santa Fe Mission"


Bubinga - "Paul Revere"


Bubinga - "Port Wine"


Bubinga - "Crimson"


Birdseye Maple - natural


Birdseye Maple- "Golden Amber"


Birdseye Maple - "Lt. Golden Walnut"


Quilted Maple - natural


English Sycamore - natural


Ebony - natural


Wenge - natural


Pommelle Sapele - natural


Pommelle Sapele - "Fireside"


These ebonized finishes are used on table bases. The ebonized MDF is used in our standard grade tables.


Ebonized MDF


Ebonized Ash

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