Species Guide

Ash

Countertops, tabletops & shelving — cut to your size

A light, neutral color ranging from pale blonde to soft tan with subtle warm undertones.

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Solid ash hardwood surface, milled in New York
Origin
Eastern North America
Color
Pale blonde to soft tan
Grain
Long, straight, oak-like
Best for
Light Scandinavian tables, smoked/aged treatments
Hardness
1,320 lbf Janka
Price band
$$
Outdoors
Interior use
Finish
Food-safe zero-VOC hardwax oil
Where It Belongs

Ash is the sleeper of the lineup: nearly as hard as white oak, lighter in weight, pale blonde with a long, straight grain. It is what we reach for on light Scandinavian tables, aged/smoked treatments, and budget-conscious builds that still need real hardness.

Natural vs. Stain

Natural ash is bright and neutral. It also takes smoke and stain treatments dramatically — our aged-ash pieces are this same board, weathered — so it covers both ends of the light-to-moody spectrum.

See every stain on real wood ›

Built in Ash

Every ash piece we build

Countertops

Kitchens, islands, bars, and vanities — milled to your template, sink and stove cutouts included.

Tabletops

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

Round Tabletops

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

Shelfs

Floating shelves on the concealed 300 lb Hovr bracket, straight or live edge.

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

In the Room

Ash, styled

Ash in the rooms it’s made for — every card links to that exact build.

Ash dining table — the Kouper Dining Table
Ash Dining Table
Face Grain · the Kouper Dining Table
Ash dining table — the Kouper Dining Table
Ash Dining Table
Face Grain · the Kouper Dining Table
Ash dining table — the Kouper Dining Table
Ash Dining Table
Face Grain · the Kouper Dining Table
Ash dining table — the Kouper Dining Table
Ash Dining Table
Face Grain · the Kouper Dining Table
Ash dining table — the Kouper Dining Table
Ash Dining Table
Face Grain · the Kouper Dining Table
Ash dining table — the Kouper Dining Table
Ash Dining Table
Face Grain · the Kouper Dining Table
Ash dining table — the Kouper Dining Table
Ash Dining Table
Face Grain · the Kouper Dining Table
Ash dining table — the Kouper Dining Table
Ash Dining Table
Face Grain · the Kouper Dining Table
Ash dining table — the Kouper Dining Table
Ash Dining Table
Face Grain · the Kouper Dining Table
Questions

Ash FAQ

How hard is ash?
Ash measures 1,320 lbf on the Janka hardness scale — among the hardest boards we mill, more than durable enough for daily kitchen and commercial use.
Is your ash solid wood or veneer?
Solid, always. Every ash 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 ash in a custom size?
Yes — length, width, and thickness to the quarter inch, priced instantly in the Builder. Current lead time is 4-6 weeks, and every piece ships crated, nationwide.
How do I care for a ash 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

Ash, cut to your project.

Open the Builder in Ash

Current lead time 4-6 weeks · ships crated, nationwide