Our woods

When we think of our most intimate temple … our home, we think of warmth, life, nature … and this is what MOKUZAI wood arts bcn nourishes, to bring nature to your home.

OAK

Available in two varieties: red and white. Oak is a very common type of wood also in Spain and is particularly loved because it is one of the most resistant woods you can find. Difficult to work due to its hardness, oak is quite expensive but very beautiful and with a great aesthetic impact. It is used for flooring and wall cladding, but also in luxury furniture.

FIR

It is one of the most common types of wood in Central and Eastern Europe, so it can also be easily found in Spain. It is a light, yellowish-white wood and easy to work. It is used to make furniture, musical instruments, doors and windows, and it is very common in the construction sector, also because it has a great resistance to humidity.

WALNUT

It is one of the most beautiful types of wood for lovers of its characteristic veins. Its colour is rather dark and tends to be purple and it is used for furniture, but also for floors and walls. Walnut is rather expensive but it has some very interesting characteristics: it is hard and very resistant, it resists cracking and knocks and it is very compact so it is suitable for any use. Nowadays it is widely used for luxury cladding: furniture, cabinets, doors, ornaments and turned elements.

SUAR (SAMANEA SAMAN)

Suar wood comes from a tree also called “Monkey Pod” or “Rain Tree”. The scientific name of this tree is Samanea Saman. The tree itself has a majestic central dome design that forms a protective layer around the entire area it covers. The tree can also grow to a height of more than 25 metres.

The qualities and properties of Suar wood make it one of the most versatile products for furniture making. Suar wood is strong, durable or very durable, with a very light yellow exterior and a beautiful light brown to dark chocolate coloured trunk interior. The colour and the beautiful subtle grain of the wood makes the wood from the larger trees highly prized for making large one-piece tables. The wood is often cross-grained, which makes it highly sought after for its robustness while producing very interesting designs and patterns. This is ideal for long tables in restaurants and offices because the unique patterns provide a different feel to each table that breaks up the monotony.

It is also highly resistant to decay and termites and only requires basic maintenance, to maintain its grandeur.

ORIGIN OF SUAR WOOD

The Suar tree, native to South and Central America, has been widely introduced in Southeast Asia and planted throughout the tropics.

Due to its popularity around the world, the Suar is called by different names wherever it is found. In the West, it is often referred to as Monkeypod, Samanea Saman, Parota, Acacia…

PINE

Pine is very easy to work with and, like most varieties that are relatively soft, lends itself to carving. It is one of the cheapest types of wood used in construction. Today, “pine” is a generic term for many types of softwood that are light-toned and take on a characteristic honey colour when sealed. It has a uniform texture and is easy to work with, making it one of the most widely used types of timber by professionals in joinery, panelling, furniture and mouldings.

TEACK

It has a uniform honey yellow colour with a slight streak. In the light, it darkens slightly, assuming a deep brown tone, beautiful and much appreciated. It has exceptional physical characteristics: it is rot-resistant, insect-resistant and easy to work with a naturally smooth finish. As it is also resistant to knocks and bending, it is perfect for furniture but, above all, for load-bearing structures.

RESIN/EPOXI

Resin is essentially an organic secretion produced by many plants, particularly coniferous trees. It serves as a natural defence coating against insects or pathogenic organisms. It is highly valued for its chemical properties and associated uses, such as the production of varnishes, adhesives and food additives. In many countries, “resin” is often referred to as “pine resin” as this conifer is its main source.

  • Resin maker trades:

The trade of resin maker was very common among the mountain villages for much of the last century. Resin was extracted from the extensive pine forests and sold at a good price on the market, since its use in industry was very varied. New production techniques and new materials have relegated this trade to oblivion.

The province of Segovia, being part of the Tierra de Pinares region, has been the largest producer of resin in Spain, with the town of Cuéllar staking its claim, whose high production allowed for the supply of part of Castile and Andalusia. Furthermore, in 1958, the image of the Virgen del Henar, patron saint of the Community of Villa y Tierra de Cuéllar, was proclaimed patron saint of the resin makers of Spain by the Supreme Pontiff Pius XII. Another important centre of production in the province was the town of Coca, and both re-established the industry in the area in the 21st century.

In Molinicos (Albacete), the resin industry extracted large quantities of this material from the extensive pine forests in the municipality. We can still see traces of this industry on the trunks of the pine trees.