African Blackwood
Dalbergia melanoxylon · Central & Southern Africa
Lustrous, near jet-black and among the densest woods on earth — prized for centuries (and for fine woodwind instruments).
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1 piece →The woods
Every piece is carved from a single, characterful hardwood — many of them rare and far-travelled. Here are the species behind the collection.
1 piece →Black Walnut
Juglans nigra · North America
Rich chocolate-brown with a warm, flowing grain.
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Bloodwood
Brosimum rubescens · South America
A vivid, deep red, smooth and very fine — best kept out of direct sun, where the color slowly deepens.
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Camel Thorn
Vachellia erioloba · Southern Africa (Kalahari)
Dark reddish-brown, exceptionally dense and strong — the iconic thorn tree of the Kalahari.
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3 pieces →Chacate Preto
Guibourtia conjugata · Mozambique / SE Africa
A dense African hardwood in deep, dark brown-to-black tones.
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3 pieces →Demerara Greenheart
Chlorocardium rodiei · Guyana
Olive-green to brown, and one of the stiffest, most durable woods in the world.
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1 piece →Ebony
Diospyros spp. · Tropical Africa & Asia
Deep black and finely textured — the classic wood of luxury.
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1 piece →Honey Locust
Gleditsia triacanthos · North America
Warm reddish-honey tones with a lively, cheerful grain.
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Hornbeam
Carpinus betulus · Europe
Pale, creamy and remarkably tough — a quiet, even canvas for the design.
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Leadwood
Combretum imberbe · Southern Africa
So dense it sinks in water; deep brown and almost stone-like. Leadwoods can stand for centuries.
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1 piece →Mopane
Colophospermum mopane · Southern Africa
Reddish to chocolate brown, heavy and hard with a fine natural lustre.
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11 pieces →Pear
Pyrus communis · Europe
A fine, even, pale pinkish-tan fruitwood with a satin smoothness.
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Pink Ivory
Berchemia zeyheri · Southern Africa
From soft pink to deep red — one of the most prized woods on earth, once reserved for Zulu royalty.
A note on color: pink ivory is famously changeable. Over time its tone will probably deepen toward reddish-brown or soften — a natural quirk of the species. So pieces range from vivid pink-red to warm brown.
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2 pieces →Plum
Prunus domestica · Europe
A warm fruitwood of reddish-browns and honeyed streaks.
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1 piece →Redheart
Erythroxylum spp. · Southern Mexico to South America
A bright, almost watermelon red when fresh — vivid and unusual.
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1 piece →Rosewood
Dalbergia spp. · Tropical
Rich brown laced with darker streaks, and a famous fragrance.
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3 pieces →Sicilian Olive
Olea europaea · Mediterranean (Sicily)
Golden and honey-toned with dramatic, swirling dark grain.
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5 pieces →St. Domingo Boxwood
Phyllostylon brasiliensis · Caribbean / South America
A pale, creamy-yellow boxwood — dense and exceptionally fine-grained.
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Wild Olive
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata · Southern Africa
Golden-brown with rich figure and a natural sheen.
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8 pieces →Several of these species are protected or CITES-listed — the kp project buys them only as small offcuts, from a reputable European supplier.