Timber.
Explore the timbers we work with.
Our timber library includes distinctive native and exotic species selected for custom Design Eye projects, alongside freshly milled slabs and boards available to purchase directly. Every species has its own colour, grain and character, and availability changes as new timber is sourced and milled.
Timber available or held for use in custom Design Eye furniture, signs, CNC work and other commissioned pieces.
Freshly milled slabs, boards or dimensional timber available to purchase directly. These timbers are also available for Design Eye projects.
Black Walnut
Deep chocolate brown with a quiet, even grain.
Pōhutukawa
Dense coastal native with wild, interlocking grain.
Swamp Kauri
Ancient buried native with a fine, luminous grain.
Cherry
Smooth, warm timber that deepens with age.
Pin Oak
Open-grained oak with a pale, honest character.
Silky Oak
Golden timber with dramatic lacewood figure.
English Oak
Classic, durable oak with strong grain lines.
Red Alder
Even honey-toned timber with a calm surface.
Macadamia
Pale, uncommon orchard timber with fine speckle.
Poplar
Light, pale timber ideal for layered terrain work.
Tōtara
Durable native with a warm, even red brown tone.
Rimu
The classic New Zealand native furniture timber.
Pūriri
Dense olive-toned native with unusual colour.
Rātā
Rare, deep red native with tight interlocked grain.
Macrocarpa
Honey-toned, aromatic and widely loved in New Zealand.
Redwood
Light, soft red timber available in generous widths.
Japanese Cedar
Light sugi timber with a clean, linear grain.
Douglas Fir
Strong structural timber with bold ring figure.
Tasmanian Blackwood
Golden brown hardwood, often with fiddleback figure.
Western Red Cedar
Light, durable timber that suits exterior work.
Looking for a Particular Timber?
Whether you are choosing timber for a custom Design Eye project or looking for freshly milled material for your own work, get in touch and tell us what you are looking for.