Wood
The most diverse types of wood...
The most commonly used wood in France until the end of the 16th century was oak, followed by chestnut, the two preferred species of Philippe Hurel. Among fruitwoods, cherry was the predominant species used for furniture in French regions for centuries. The first shipment of exotic woods arrived in Bercy in 1516, during the reign of Francis I.
The wood species used by Philippe Hurel fit perfectly into the vernacular tradition of French furniture making, whether they are of European or exotic origin, whether they are available in abundance or threatened with extinction.
European oak
Palm wood
Sequoia
Macassar ebony
Oregon pine
Sycamore
French walnut
Plane tree
Teak
East Indian rosewood
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