Wood CenterEuropean timber

Wood Center · European timber merchants

From Europe’s living forests to your finest work.

We select, saw, season and deliver premium hardwood and softwood from responsibly managed forests in the Alps, the Carpathians and Scandinavia. Every board is graded by hand and traceable to the region it grew in.

Request a quoteExplore our timber
  • 24wood species in stock
  • 9European countries we source from
  • 8–12%moisture after kiln drying
  • 48hto your written quote
Cross-section of an oak log showing its growth ringsHand-graded timber

Our story

Three generations between the forest and the sawmill

Wood Center began as a small sawmill at the edge of a mountain forest, cutting beams for the farms in the valley. Today we work with forest owners and family sawmills across Europe, from Austrian larch and Slovenian beech to Slavonian oak and Swedish pine, and bring their timber to builders, architects, joiners and furniture makers.

What has not changed is how we choose wood: slowly, by hand and by eye. We walk the stacks, read the grain and only ship boards we would be proud to build with ourselves.

  • Traceable origin

    Each delivery comes with the region, sawmill and drying record of its batch.

  • Slow seasoning

    Air-dried first, then gently kiln-dried, so boards stay flat and stable for decades.

  • Forests for tomorrow

    We buy from forests managed for regrowth, where more wood grows each year than is felled.

“A good board tells you where it grew. Our job is to listen.”

The Wood Center team

What we supply

Timber for every stage of a build

From structural beams to the last strip of flooring, we supply sawn, dried and machined wood to order, in small batches or by the truckload.

  • Structural timber

    Spruce and fir beams, KVH and glulam in standard and custom cross-sections, strength-graded for roofs, frames and timber houses.

  • Sawn hardwood

    Oak, ash, beech, walnut and cherry boards from 26 to 80 mm, kiln-dried and graded for joinery, stairs and furniture.

  • Cladding and decking

    Larch, Douglas fir and thermo-treated ash profiles that weather beautifully on facades, terraces and boardwalks.

  • Flooring

    Solid and engineered planks, herringbone and chevron, sanded and ready for oil, in rustic to select grades.

  • Custom milling

    Planing, profiling, cutting to length and finger-jointing in our own workshop, to your drawings and tolerances.

  • European delivery

    Our own trucks and trusted hauliers deliver to sites and workshops across Europe, every load secured and documented.

Our woods

Know the wood before you build with it

Every species has its own character. These are the ones our customers ask for most, all available kiln-dried, with many more on request.

  • European oak

    Quercus robur

    Origin
    Croatia, France, Germany
    Best for
    Floors, beams, stairs, furniture
    Hardness

  • European walnut

    Juglans regia

    Origin
    France, Italy
    Best for
    Fine furniture, interiors, table tops
    Hardness

  • European larch

    Larix decidua

    Origin
    Austria, Switzerland
    Best for
    Cladding, decking, windows
    Hardness

  • Beech

    Fagus sylvatica

    Origin
    Slovenia, Romania
    Best for
    Furniture, worktops, stairs
    Hardness

  • Ash

    Fraxinus excelsior

    Origin
    Hungary, Poland
    Best for
    Interiors, tool handles, thermo cladding
    Hardness

  • Douglas fir

    Pseudotsuga menziesii

    Origin
    Germany, France
    Best for
    Beams, facades, terraces
    Hardness

  • Spruce

    Picea abies

    Origin
    Austria, Sweden, Finland
    Best for
    Construction timber, CLT, framing
    Hardness

  • Cherry

    Prunus avium

    Origin
    Germany, Hungary
    Best for
    Furniture, panelling, turnery
    Hardness

How we work

From forest to your site in five careful steps

  1. Select the stand

    We visit forests and partner sawmills and choose logs by species, growth and straightness.

  2. Saw with the grain

    Each trunk is cut to make the most of it: quarter-sawn for stability, flat-sawn for figure.

  3. Season slowly

    Air-drying in open stacks, then gentle kiln-drying to the moisture your project needs.

  4. Grade by hand

    Every board is checked for knots, checks and colour, then sorted into clear grades.

  5. Deliver and support

    Packed, labelled and delivered on time, with advice on storage, finishing and installation.

Projects

Where our timber went to work

A selection of recent homes, barns, floors and furniture built with wood from our yard.

See all projects

Kind words

Builders and makers who work with our wood

The larch arrived exactly as we had sorted it on the phone: straight, dry and beautifully matched. Two winters later the facade still reads like one tree.

Lukas H.Timber house builder, Innsbruck

For the barn we needed nine-metre oak beams with honest character. Wood Center found them and documented where every single beam came from.

Claire D.Restoration architect, Rouen

The best walnut we have worked with. Consistent colour, careful drying and people who actually pick up the phone.

Marco B.Furniture maker, Milan

FAQ

Questions we hear at the yard

Can’t find your answer? Call or write to us: a timber specialist will get back to you within one working day.

Do you sell to private customers or only to the trade?

Both. We supply builders, joiners and architects, and we gladly help homeowners with a single floor, a terrace or a table top. Minimum quantities depend on the species and on how much machining is needed.

Where does your timber come from?

From managed forests and partner sawmills in Central, Eastern and Northern Europe. Every delivery note lists the species, the region of origin and the drying record of the batch.

Can I choose the boards myself?

Yes. Book a yard visit and a specialist will walk the stacks with you. For larger orders we can set boards aside and send you photos to approve.

How dry is your wood?

Hardwood for interiors is kiln-dried to 8–12% moisture. Construction timber and cladding are dried to 15–18%, or to the value your engineer specifies.

Do you deliver outside your region?

We deliver across the European Union and to Switzerland, Norway and the United Kingdom with our own trucks and partner hauliers. Delivery costs are always shown on the quote.

How fast can I get a quote?

Usually within two working days. Send us the species, sizes, quantities and delivery address; a drawing or cutting list helps us price precisely.

Visit the yard

Book an appointment with a timber specialist

See and touch the wood before you order. Choose a yard visit, a video call or an on-site measurement, and we will confirm your date by email.

  • Free and without obligation
  • Samples and grades explained on the spot
  • Your quote prepared during the visit

Contact

Tell us what you are building

Send us your cutting list, a drawing or simply an idea. We reply within one working day with advice, availability and a clear price.

Demo by KiteWPGet this theme