Timber Swatches

For convenience, all outdoor furniture at Peter & Son shop is available in pressure-treated tanalised pine or macrocarpa. For the more discerning customer, our outdoor furniture is also available in a range of timber species. Choosing the perfect timber for your outdoor furniture is a crucial decision. Scroll down to check your options.

Acacia malanoxylon

Blackwood

A Luxurious Timber Choice - Blackwood, a prestigious and highly expensive timber, is sought after for table tops and furniture where impeccable visual appearance is paramount. Its elegance and sophistication are unmatched. Consider Blackwood
for tables and chairs in spaces where your investment in exceptionally
high-quality materials and craftsmanship will be safeguarded.

Colour/Appearance:
Blackwood exhibits rich, medium golden- or brown tones. Its growth rings often reveal contrasting bands of colour, and some boards showcase ribbon-like streaks.

Texture:
The grain typically runs straight to slightly interlocked, occasionally displaying gentle waves. The uniform fine to medium texture enhances its refined appeal.

Durability:
Blackwood, with its moderate durability against decay, demands the same care as any pedigreed timber. Regular maintenance ensures its protection, while adherence to Peter & Sons’ instructions will safeguard your investment’s value.

Agathis australis

Kauri

New Zealand Kauri is native and rare. We have a limited quantity of unique Coromandel Kauri. This Kauri timber has a very distinctive chocolate colour.

Appearance Kauri has a straight grain and a fine texture.

Properties Kauri has a medium density, with medium strength, it is stable and has good durability. Kauri should be protected to prevent insect attack. Kauri has an beautiful finished appearance.

Cupressus lusitanica

Macrocarpa

Alternatively called Cyprus or Monterey Cyprus it is native to coastal rocky parts of California; it is widely grown here in NZ and in Australia.

Wood Macrocarpa has a light brown-yellow colour and sometimes an orange to pinkish tint through the grain. The grain is finer than pine and it has a wonderful aroma when freshly milled.

Properties Macrocarpa is strong, stable and durable in the outdoors without being tanelised and treated.

Pinus Radiata

Pine

Radiata Pine is the most popular commercial timber species in New Zealand. This softwood is beloved for its versatility. Its availability has ensured it is a popular choice for all external applications.

Properties: Peter & Son sells furniture made of pressure treated and tanelised pine, it has fantastic durability in the outdoors.

Appearance: Treated pine has a light yellow-green colour. The annual growth rings are more pronounced and spaced farther apart which give coarse-grained pine a rustic appearance.

Having a light-colour, Radiata Pine is often stained and painted to achieve a beautiful style at an affordable price.

The Peter & Son Approach

  • Beautiful

    From design to materials and finish, we’re working to craft beautiful furniture by crafting with quality timber, exceptional oil stains and proportioned form to funtion.

  • Strong

    We only use timber, materials and techniques that will last a long time. Wherever we can we upgrade to timber with greater thickness and screws and bolts with a higher guage. Like using stainless steel hardware, its a win for the long term.

  • Comfortable

    Smooth timber surfaces, a curved radius on sharp edges, ergonomic shaped designs that have good proportions. The outdoors are enjoyable and relaxing with Peter & Son.