Species Guide

Black Oak

Countertops, tabletops & shelving — cut to your size

Fully blackened oak — jet black through the entire board, with the cathedral grain reading as texture in the light.

1,210Janka hardness (lbf)7black oak productsfrom $30entry price100%solid wood
Solid black oak hardwood surface, milled in New York
Origin
White oak, blackened through in our shop
Color
Jet black, grain reads as texture
Grain
Oak cathedral grain in relief
Best for
Bar tops, statement islands, contrast shelving
Hardness
1,210 lbf Janka
Price band
$$
Outdoors
Interior use
Finish
Food-safe zero-VOC hardwax oil
Where It Belongs

Black Oak is blackened through, not painted — jet black with the cathedral grain reading as texture in raking light. It is the drama pick: a bar top, a statement island, floating shelves on a white wall. Because it is oak underneath, it keeps oak's density and takes daily use without babying.

Natural vs. Stain

Like Arctic Oak, the color is the point and it ships finished. Scratches touch up with the same blackened oil rather than showing bare wood the way painted MDF does.

See every stain on real wood ›

Built in Black Oak

Every black oak piece we build

Countertops

Kitchens, islands, bars, and vanities — milled to your template, sink and stove cutouts included.
Straight Edgefrom $185
Live Edgefrom $215

Tabletops

Dining, desk, and conference tops for your own base — sized to the quarter inch.
Straight Edgefrom $220
Live Edgefrom $255

Round Tabletops

True-circle tops cut on the CNC, from bistro to full dining rounds.
Straight Edgefrom $345

Shelfs

Floating shelves on the concealed 300 lb Hovr bracket, straight or live edge.
Straight Edgefrom $30
Live Edgefrom $35

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

Questions

Black Oak FAQ

How hard is black oak?
Black Oak measures 1,210 lbf on the Janka hardness scale — solidly in daily-use territory for counters, tables, and shelving.
Is your black oak solid wood or veneer?
Solid, always. Every black 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 black 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 black 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

Black Oak, cut to your project.

Open the Builder in Black Oak

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