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When you make an investment in furniture it is important to consider the wood that it is constructed from and how many years you expect the furniture to last. Jarrah furniture is made from the Australian Eucalyptus tree and is one of the best varieties of hardwood that you can buy. The aborigines gave the tree the name of Jarrah, and this has been adopted by the world for the name of the wood.
By buying Jarrah you can be sure that you will get many lifetimes of use from each item of furniture you invest in. By purchasing high quality, preferably hand crafted, pieces of jarrah furniture that will not only last your whole life means that you can pass the enjoyment down your family line to be appreciated for generations to come.
In Australia the Eucalyptus wood has commonly been used in garden furniture. The wood however can become lightened by direct sunlight, so it is important that the wood is treated with oil each year.
Where this high quality wood excels is in furniture or floorboards inside the home. The wood has an attractive grain which needs to be carefully matched from piece to piece. The natural colors alternate between brownish red tones to a more yellow hue on the same plank of timber. Most suppliers will match timbers to ensure consistency. There are also stains available for matching planks, which can be useful for floor boards.
Thanks to the natural strength of the wood and its abundance in the late 1800s and early 1900s, Jarrah has been put to a wide variety of uses. The most practical being telegraph poles, railway sleepers, construction beams, fence posts, furniture, ornaments and flooring in homes and offices. The wood is practically rot resistant which has made it a popular choice for hot tubs and matching furniture sets for outdoor purposes. Another use has been in the manufacture of musical instruments.
Since the wood is durable, good use can be made of second and third hand Jarrah from old commercial buildings and homes that are demolished or renovated. Recycling of jarrah is well supported in Western Australia, home of the jarrah forests. Recycling in part has come about from the steady rising cost of new jarrah due to logging restrictions on old growth forests. These restrictions are due to the importance the government places on maintaining the ecology of the forests.
Jarrah with it's excellent qualities of strength, durability, deep colours, texture and long lengths, is a highly prized hardwood that is a sound investment for the future.
