Materials
Standard Wood Solids
Standard wood solids include White and Red Oak, American Black Walnut, Maple, White Ash, Honduran Mahogany, and Black Cherry. We use FAS grades of lumber that yield long and thick lengths of clear, defect-free wood.
Optional Wood Solids
Bella has available on short order many special woods including Koa, English Oak, French Walnut, African Mahogany, Purpleheart, Zebrawood, Fir, Pearwood and Teak.
Wood Veneers
Wood veneers include Straight Grain and Narrow Heart Plain-sliced Red Oak and White Oak, Plain-sliced Black Walnut, American Black Cherry, Maple, Birch, Ash, Honduran and African Mahoganies and Teak. All veneers are premium Architectural Grade. Many exotic veneer species are available. All veneers used are squence-matched so that each room has matched furniture.
Grain Patterns
Marquetry Borders and Inlays
Marquetry borders - Perimeter marquetry of straight grained veneers impart a distinctive and muted elegance to table, desk and credenza tops and doors. The standard marquetry configuration is a 3 3/4 inch wide vertical grain border with a 1/8 inch wide inlay strip of white maple adjacent to the interior edge of the border. Veneers used for marquetry include Cherry, Walnut, Mahogany, Maple, Teak and Birch.
Inlays - Polished brass, solid wood, and solid color plastic inlay strips add interest and elegance to desks, conference tables and reception desks.
Marbles and Granites
The use of marble or granite in a conference table top, desktop or reception station in combination with wide, solid wood rails produces the effect of understated elegance. The disparate characteristics of the two materials creates a muted intermingling of materials that is striking in its simplicity. Bella has available from suppliers many different colors and patterns of granite and marble including reds, greens, grays, beiges and blacks.
Laminates
Solid colors and wood grain laminates from Wilsonart, Nevamar and Formica are Bella's standard laminates and prices include any color or wood grain from these manufacturers. Patterns and laminates from manufacturers other than the three listed require special quotes. Price increases are usually minor.