Get to Know Hardwoods

Walnut

Scientific Name: Juglans Nigra

Walnut, sourced from the central and eastern U.S., is celebrated for its deep, rich tones and complex grain patterns. This hardwood’s natural beauty, displaying colors from light pale brown to a deep chocolate, often with purplish undertones and dark streaks, is ideal for luxurious statement pieces. Walnut is perfect if you desire some contrast, from deep rich dark tones in the heartwood to a sapwood that is almost white.

Straight-grained with occasional irregularities, Walnut is as functional as it is beautiful, easy to work with for machining, nailing, and gluing. It’s favored for its bending properties and stability in furniture, flooring, and cabinetry, maintaining shape and smoothness over time, with high shock resistance adding to its lasting value.

Walnut Hardwood Lumber

Walnut Hardwood Lumber

Walnut Cabinets - Crystal Cabinets - Design by Elena Eskandari and Samantha Klickna

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Walnut - Crystal Cabinets - Design by Elena Eskandari and Samantha Klickna

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Walnut Paneling - Crystal Cabinets - Design by David Stimmel

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Gat Creek - Walnut Moore Dining Table

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Gat Creek - Walnut Nicole Bedroom Furniture

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Walnut Bathroom Vanity Cabinets - Crystal Cabinets

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Walnut Cabinets - Crystal Cabinets - Design by David Stimmel

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Walnut Dining Furniture - Gat Creek

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What’s Walnut Used For?

  • Cabinetry
  • Furniture
  • Shotguns/Rifle Stocks and Forends
  • Millwork
  • Flooring

Why Walnut?

  • Luxurious dark color
  • Excellent structural integrity
  • Unique grain enhancement
  • Superb molding capability
  • Exceptional finishing
  • Bespoke luxury choice

Quick Fact

NWH Walnut is steamed to enhance the chocolate brown heartwood and darken the sapwood.