Hardwood Conservatories and Orangerie

Cured Oak

Cured oak is by far the most superior timber used in conservatory manufacture but as with premium materials is more costly and difficult to work with. Hence there are few suppliers in the UK that offer cured oak as a conservatory option. It is undoubtedly the most beautiful option and just like oak kitchens and staircases will be a key selling point if you ever wish to sell your home.

Indonesian Meranti

Meranti from Indonesia has been extensively imported into the UK and Europe to the extent that it is now at serious risk of extinction. It is effecting the natural environment where it is being harvested having its impact on global warming. It is a cheap timber to buy, easy to manufacture and install. It has moderate durability.

Red Sapele

Sapele is similar to Meranti and is grown in regions of Africa like the Ivory Coast. It is sometimes known as the poor man's mahogany as it derives from the mahogany family of timber. It has been over harvested and does carry a risk status from friends of the earth.

African Idigbo

Idigbo is a light coloured African wood brought to the UK from Ghana. Like most African hardwoods it is being over harvested and there are concerns about how over use of this wood will effect the environment. It has a similar look to oak, however, when the two timber are placed close together there is no comparison, with oak a harder, more beautiful and durable timber

Western Red Cedar

Western red cedar is softwood, not a hardwood. It is used extensively by Amdega one of the largest conservatory manufacturers in the UK. It is a very light material and easy to use and install.

Pine

Pine has been the most popular wood used for windows and doors in the UK for centuries. It is a softwood and not as durable as oak, but is cheaper to buy, manufacture and install. It is an environmentally friendly timber and its harvesting is not creating any damage to the environment.

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		Which hardwoods A quick browse through different timbers demonstrates which hardwoods is the most desirable of all conservatory hardwoods. Cured Oak Meranti Sapele Idigbo West Red Cedar Pine Cured Oak Cured oak is by far the most superior timber used in conservatory manufacture but as with premium materials is more costly and difficult to work with. Hence there are few suppliers in the UK that offer cured oak as a conservatory option. It is undoubtedly the most beautiful option and just like oak kitchens and staircases will be a key selling point if you ever wish to sell your home. Indonesian Meranti Meranti from Indonesia has been extensively imported into the UK and Europe to the extent that it is now at serious risk of extinction. It is effecting the natural environment where it is being harvested having its impact on global warming. It is a cheap timber to buy, easy to manufacture and install. It has moderate durability. Red Sapele Sapele is similar to Meranti and is grown in regions of Africa like the Ivory Coast. It is sometimes known as the poor man's mahogany as it derives from the mahogany family of timber. It has been over harvested and does carry a risk status from friends of the earth. African Idigbo Idigbo is a light coloured African wood brought to the UK from Ghana. Like most African hardwoods it is being over harvested and there are concerns about how over use of this wood will effect the environment. It has a similar look to oak, however, when the two timber are placed close together there is no comparison, with oak a harder, more beautiful and durable timber Western Red Cedar Western red cedar is softwood, not a hardwood. It is used extensively by Amdega one of the largest conservatory manufacturers in the UK. It is a very light material and easy to use and install. Pine Pine has been the most popular wood used for windows and doors in the UK for centuries. It is a softwood and not as durable as oak, but is cheaper to buy, manufacture and install. It is an environmentally friendly timber and its harvesting is not creating any damage to the environment.