Our Wood Standards

We grade every board by hand.

Not all wood is created equal. We inspect, sort, and grade every board before it becomes a Forest Decor product — and only the best make the cut.

See How We Grade

Order from our website or place a corporate order, and you’ll never receive less than Grade A.

Materials

Where our wood comes from

Tunisia & Italy

Olive Wood

From century-old trees that no longer bear fruit. Bold, swirling grain makes every piece one of a kind — especially our live-edge boards. Traditional cut sizes available for a consistent look.

USA & Canada

Maple, Cherry & Walnut

Milled domestically, durable and timeless. Maple is light and clean, cherry adds warm reddish tones, walnut brings rich dark grain — all with consistent sizing for a polished, uniform look.

Narrow-grain select

Bamboo

We select narrow-grain bamboo for a smooth, elegant finish — rare among makers, most of whom use wide-grain to cut costs. Eco-friendly and refined.

Quality control

Wood grades, explained

We cut seven to ten olive wood boards for every one that qualifies as Grade A.

Grade A

Grade B/C

A

Grade A

Strong, vivid grain across most of the board. No cracks, minimal imperfections. Reserved exclusively for our retail and corporate customers.

B

Grade B

Mostly nice grain; may have slight cracks, partial bark, or unevenness. Sold to wholesale accounts at trade pricing.

C

Grade C

Noticeable cracks and a rustic look. Sold discounted for craft and clearance use.

We never mix grades in corporate orders — and you’ll never receive less than Grade A when ordering from our website. As far as we know, we’re the only US workshop grading and stocking Grade A olive wood boards at volume.

Forest Decor vs. others