Reddish-brown, like a soft mahogany. Used for chests and interior work from the middle of the 18th century. Initially rather pale but matures to a deeper reddish color. Used in country furniture and as inlay or crossbanding from 17th century. Horse is light, almost white, mainly used as drawer linings.
Sweet chestnut matures reddish-brown, reasonably hard for a country wood.
Used for legs and chairs from the 17th century. A yellow and black striped wood, mainly in crossbanding from late 18th century onwards. Plain, straight-grained Scots pine Used mainly as carcases and drawer linings in lesser quality pieces, from 17th century onwards. Black. used for inlays. Brown, distinctive blackish figuring when old and ingrained with dirt.