Nowadays cabinet-makers can choose among many materials that may be cheaper and lighter than solid wood, but the truth is that bespoke furniture pieces are still made of solid wood only.

Another option that can make furniture made of lower quality and lower cost materials look more attractive, is wood veneer. Nevertheless, for the connoisseurs there is a huge difference between wood veneer and solid wood.

Maybe that is why Pitsilkas handmade luxury furniture collection is exclusively made of solid wood. The two protagonists of our high-end furniture items are Burma Teak & Wenge. Have you ever wondered what makes them so special?

For the wood aficionados all over the world, Burma Teak furniture is a particularly prized treat. Teak wood is a beauty in itself that is praised for its naturally rich and elegant colors, which vary from a brilliant gold to a stately dark brown. Burma Teak stands out from the crowd because of its inherent natural properties that make it the prime choice for bespoke furniture.

Burma Teak is much more expensive by far for both woodworkers and ordinary customers. That is because its composition strikes a unique balance between craftwork, durability and natural aesthetics, making it an excellent material for high-end furniture.

Attention to furniture made from Teak substitutes. African Teak aka iroko is commonly misconceived as real Teak even though it doesn't have the same beneficial qualities. Make sure that you know what you are buying, especially for luxury furniture pieces with exorbitant prices.

Unlike Burma Teak which is specie indigenous in Myanmar and Indonesia, Wenge can be found in several Central African Countries ranging from Cameroon through Central African Republic, Peoples Republic of Congo, and Gabon.

Wenge is popular due to its physical aesthetic, it is an extremely dark, oddly porous wood and it has a distinctive figure with what is known as a partridge pattern. It has an earthly quality that makes it elegant and diachronic.

So if you are about to invest in luxury furniture you should be as well-informed as possible. Because the devil is in the detail as you already know.