Beechwood

Discover beech wood: one of the most versatile and popular European hardwoods. Thanks to its uniform structure, excellent strength, and outstanding workability, beech wood is the ideal choice for high-quality interior applications, such as stair components, interior frames, furniture, and flooring.

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Why choose beech wood?

Beech wood is characterized by a subtle, warm pink to light red color. Steaming not only makes the wood more stable but also reduces warping and gives it a uniform tint. The minimal difference between sapwood and heartwood creates a sleek, calm appearance that fits perfectly in both contemporary and classic interiors.

In addition, beech wood is known for its toughness and impact resistance. It hardly splinters and finishes excellently with lacquer, oil, or stain.

Characteristics

Name	Steamed Beech
Growth area	Europe
Botanical name	Fagus sylvatica L.
Usage class	1
Durability class	Heartwood class 5
Strength class	D35
Artificially dried	9-12%
Voluminous mass	(690-)710(-750) kg/m3 at 12% moisture content, fresh approximately 960 kg/m3 (moisture content approximately 50%)
Suitable for	Stairs, stair components, interior door frames, furniture, parquet/flooring

Datasheet Beech

Applications of Beech Wood

Thanks to its specific wood properties, beech wood is widely used in interior design:

1. Stair parts & stairs

Beech wood is one of the most commonly used types of wood for stairs and stair components. Due to its high wear resistance, hardness, and the fact that the wood hardly splinters, it is extremely safe and durable for intensive use.

Steps: Wear-resistant and resistant to heavy loads.
Handrails and balusters: Thanks to its good steam and malleability, beech wood is excellent for shaping into sleek or curved handrails and elegant spindles.
Nests and risers: Ensures a dimensionally stable and solid base for the entire staircase construction.

Stair parts

2. Interior Door Frames & Architraves

For interior frames, doorposts, and edge finishes, steamed beech wood offers a sleek and dimensionally stable result.

Sleek finish: The fine and dense wood structure ensures a smooth surface, making frames and door stiles sleek and impact-resistant.
Easy to paint or stain: Beech wood is easy to finish. Whether you choose an opaque lacquer or a transparent stain in which the natural wood grain remains visible.
NB: Since beech wood falls under durability class 5, it is exclusively suitable for interior door frames (use class 1).

View beech frame timber

3. Furniture & kitchenware

In addition to window frames and stairs, beech wood is highly popular for furniture construction and kitchen utensils. Because the wood is odorless and tasteless, it is also frequently used for wooden cutting boards, spoons, and children's toys.