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Core beech

Core Beech or Beech Heartwood is a type of red beech with a striking colour scheme and vivid grain. In contrast to the calmer standard beech, heartwood displays striking contrasts between light-coloured sapwood and darker heartwood – for an expressive, natural look.

What does Core Beech look like?

Core beech is a distinctive, durable hardwood with a striking color pattern. Older beech trees gradually form a darker core in the center of the trunk. Typical are irregular reddish-brown stripes and contrasts that arise from the mature heartwood inside the tree. This natural pattern gives the wood a warm and vibrant appearance.

As core beech is a natural product, each piece of furniture varies in color, texture, and grain. Especially with solid core beech, every table and every bed becomes a true one-of-a-kind.

Unlike classic beech with its calm, light surface, core beech is created by deliberately selecting the darker heartwood from older trees, resulting in a more dynamic and expressive look.

What is the difference between beech and core beech?

Beech and core beech come from the same tree. The difference lies in the wood selection: standard beech uses the outer, evenly light-colored sapwood. Core beech, on the other hand, includes the darker and more vibrant heartwood from the trunk’s center, which develops in older trees over time. This results in a much more expressive appearance.

Feature	Beech (Standard)	Core Beech
Wood Type	European Beech (Fagus sylvatica)	European Beech (same tree species)
Grain	Calm, uniform	Irregular, lively
Color Pattern	Light, even reddish-brown	Noticeable contrasts from light to rich reddish-brown
Appearance	Simple, elegant	Striking, expressive
Use	Classic furniture, interior finishing	Modern contrasts, designer furniture, unique pieces
Sorting	Sapwood, uniformly sorted	Heartwood with grain and character

All detailed information about core beech

Which beechwood variant is right for me?

If you're looking for a lively wood texture with natural color variations, core beech is just right for you.

If you prefer a calm, even look, classic beech will suit your style better.

Core Beech at ekomia

Core beech impresses with its vibrant color play of light sapwood and darker heartwood. That’s why we use it for our custom tables.

We use only European beech from sustainable forestry with FSC or PEFC certification.

For surface treatment, we use an ecological, vegan furniture oil that highlights the wood’s structure, allows it to breathe, and ensures easy care and repair.

As a natural material, core beech can vary in color and grain – from soft beige to rich reddish-brown.

When making tables with matching benches, we ensure that all elements look visually cohesive. The most attractive side of each wood panel is selected as the visible surface.

Questions & answers for Core beech

Here we answer some questions about Core beech that are frequently asked by other users.

Heartwood beech is a special type of red beech. It comes from the inner, darker heartwood of older trees and is characterised by a vibrant play of colours with reddish-brown stripes. Each piece is unique with a natural, expressive character.

Calm, monochromatic floors go particularly well with heartwood furniture – for example in grey, beige or light wood tones. These allow the vibrant colour play of the heartwood to come into its own. If you like contrasts, you can also choose dark floors that emphasise the warm character of the wood.

For tables made of beech heartwood, a colourless or slightly white-pigmented, natural-based furniture oil is suitable. It emphasises the grain, protects against moisture and allows the wood to breathe. Make sure to use a vegan, solvent-free oil for a sustainable, easy-care surface.