Exotic Hardwood Planks — Premium Timber from Around the World

Welcome to The Wood Room's Exotic Hardwood Planks collection — your destination for the finest, most visually stunning timbers sourced from across Africa, South America, Asia, and beyond. Whether you're a professional furniture maker, a passionate woodturner, or a craftsman with an eye for the extraordinary, our exotic hardwoods will elevate your work to the next level.

Why Choose Exotic Hardwoods?

Exotic hardwoods offer something that domestic timbers simply cannot match — extraordinary colour, dramatic figuring, and unique character that makes every piece truly one of a kind. From the vivid purple of Purpleheart to the bold zebra stripes of Zebrano, the deep darkness of Wenge to the fiery orange of Padauk, our range spans the full spectrum of nature's most spectacular timbers.

Our Exotic Hardwood Species

Browse our full range of individually curated species collections, each with detailed information to help you choose the perfect timber for your project:

• African Walnut — Rich golden-brown tones with a beautiful ribbon figure
• Aformosia — The African Teak, golden and incredibly durable
• Bloodwood — Vivid crimson red, one of nature's most striking timbers
• Bocote — Dramatic golden tones with bold dark figuring
• Bolivian Rosewood — Reddish-violet luxury, sustainably sourced
• Canarywood — Brilliant yellow-orange with stunning streaks
• Coconut Palm — Unique speckled appearance, sustainably harvested
• Idigbo — Lightweight, durable, and easy to work
• Iroko — The African Oak, perfect for indoor and outdoor use
• Jatoba — Brazilian Cherry, one of the hardest timbers available
• Kiaat — Warm golden-brown African Teak with natural lustre
• Namibian Rosewood — Rich reddish-brown African Rosewood, no CITES restrictions
• Olive Wood — Swirling Mediterranean grain, a true luxury timber
• Osage Orange — Vivid golden-yellow, one of North America's hardest timbers
• Ovangkol — Golden-brown with bold dark streaking, also known as Amazique
• Padauk — Vivid orange-red that commands attention
• Pangapanga — Deep dark tones, Wenge's dramatic cousin
• Purpleheart — Nature's most extraordinary purple timber
• Red Zebrano — Rare reddish tones with bold stripe figuring
• Redheart — Vivid arterial red, also known as Chakte Kok
• Sapele — Classic African ribbon-figured mahogany alternative
• Silky Oak — Golden Australian timber with stunning lace figure
• Sipo Mahogany — Premium Utile, the finest mahogany substitute
• Spanish Cedar — Fragrant, lightweight, and beautifully workable
• Tasmanian Blackwood — Rich golden-brown with stunning fiddleback figure
• Tigerwood — Bold tiger-stripe figuring, very hard and durable
• Wenge — Iconic dark African hardwood for contemporary design
• Wild Mango — Warm and distinctive, sustainably sourced
• Yellowheart — Vivid canary-yellow Brazilian timber, also known as Pau Amarelo
• Zebrano — The ultimate statement timber with bold zebra stripes

Quality You Can Trust

Every plank in our exotic hardwood range is hand-selected by our team for quality, consistency, and character. We supply professional craftsmen, furniture makers, joiners, and hobbyists across the UK with timber that meets the highest standards.

Can't find what you're looking for? Get in touch — we're always happy to help you find the perfect timber for your project.