Species Guide

Arctic Oak

Countertops, tabletops & shelving — cut to your size

Whitewashed near-white oak with the grain showing through as soft grey lines — the Scandinavian look, no paint involved.

1,360Janka hardness (lbf)6arctic oak productsfrom $30entry price100%solid wood
Solid arctic oak hardwood surface, milled in New York
Origin
White oak, whitewash-finished in our shop
Color
Near-white with soft grey grain lines
Grain
Oak cathedral grain showing through the wash
Best for
Scandinavian kitchens, bright minimal rooms
Hardness
1,360 lbf Janka
Price band
$$
Outdoors
Interior use
Finish
Food-safe zero-VOC hardwax oil
Where It Belongs

Arctic Oak is our whitewashed white oak — the Scandinavian look without paint. The grain shows through as soft grey lines, which keeps big surfaces like countertops and wide shelves from reading flat the way a painted board would. It is the pick for bright, minimal kitchens and coastal palettes.

Natural vs. Stain

The whitewash is the finish: a pigmented hardwax oil worked into white oak, so the wood stays visible under the color. It is not a candidate for further staining — you choose Arctic Oak for exactly this tone.

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Built in Arctic Oak

Every arctic oak piece we build

Countertops

Kitchens, islands, bars, and vanities — milled to your template, sink and stove cutouts included.
Straight Edgefrom $200
Live Edgefrom $235

Tabletops

Dining, desk, and conference tops for your own base — sized to the quarter inch.
Straight Edgefrom $240

Round Tabletops

True-circle tops cut on the CNC, from bistro to full dining rounds.
Straight Edgefrom $370

Shelfs

Floating shelves on the concealed 300 lb Hovr bracket, straight or live edge.
Live Edgefrom $40
Straight Edgefrom $30

Want to feel it first? Order a arctic oak sample › or compare all fifteen woods in the species guide ›

Questions

Arctic Oak FAQ

How hard is arctic oak?
Arctic Oak measures 1,360 lbf on the Janka hardness scale — among the hardest boards we mill, more than durable enough for daily kitchen and commercial use.
Is your arctic oak solid wood or veneer?
Solid, always. Every arctic oak piece is milled from full-thickness hardwood boards in our New York shop — no veneer, no plywood core, no composites — which is why it can be sanded and refinished for decades.
Can I get arctic oak in a custom size?
Yes — length, width, and thickness to the quarter inch, priced instantly in the Builder. Current lead time is 10–12 weeks, and every piece ships crated, nationwide.
How do I care for a arctic oak surface?
Every piece ships finished in food-safe, zero-VOC hardwax oil: wipe with a damp cloth day to day, and re-oil high-use surfaces about once a year. Scratches sand out and re-oil invisibly — the advantage of solid wood.
Do you take on custom or one-off projects?
Yes. Beyond the online builder, we take on custom sizes, oversized pieces, matched commercial runs, and bespoke solid-hardwood millwork. Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll quote it by hand, usually within one business day. Start a custom project ›
Milled to Order in New York

Arctic Oak, cut to your project.

Open the Builder in Arctic Oak

Current lead time 10–12 weeks · ships crated, nationwide