Exotic Wood FlooringUsing exotic hardwood lumber for your residential or commercial floors can add a unique, elegant feel to any area. There are many different exotic wood flooring options to choose from, with popular choices including ipe, brazilian cherry, tigerwood, bubinga, purpleheart and cocobolo. Internet Lumber stocks all of these exotic wood flooring materials and more in their large online store. Any questions that you can't find answers to on their site can be directed to (877) 769-5747 or answered via fax at (336) 217-7981.
In addition to a dozen varieties of domestic woods, Internet Lumber stocks over 30 types of exotic woods, which come from places such as Guatemala, South Africa and Australia. They market their products to all levels of woodworkers, from the occasional hobbyist to the full-time commercial contractor. Regardless of the size of the order, they aim to provide each customer with lumber and flooring that is of the highest quality.
One popular choice for exotic flooring is ipe, which also known as the Brazilian walnut. Besides its rich color, the reason why ipe is so popular for flooring is its extreme strength. Ipe is actually 290 percent harder than red oak, making it one of the most stable woods in the world.
Another popular option is cocobolo, which grows in Central America and Mexico and is considered to be a true rosewood. This material is extremely hard and heavy and is water resistant, a quality that can be attributed to its high oil content. These qualities, along with its extreme beauty, make it a favorite for luxury furniture, cabinets, parquet floors, jewelry boxes and knife handles as well as hardwood floors.