Ipe & Garapa Hardwoods
Ipe
Pronounced “Ee-Pay”, this exotic hardwood has a fine texture, lustrous reddish brown color and is as rich in character as it is dense in mass. Subtle light and dark striping make no two boards exactly alike; brought together in your tailored furnishings and nothing else is quite like it.

Exceptionally Durable
There’s good reason it got the nickname "Ironwood".
Ipe boasts the highest resistance to decay and rotting among any commercially available hardwood. Commonly used in decking and even bridge building, Ipe’s also an excellent choice for outdoor furnishings. We guarantee our Ipe material won’t suffer structural damage due to rot, decay or insect infestation for 25 years.
Incredibly Dense
One of the hardest woods known to man.
Ipe is notoriously challenging to work due to its density; it even shares the same fire rating as steel and concrete. According to the Janka hardness test, Ipe is the 6th hardest wood. Period. Nevertheless, our experienced craftsmen work it with skill.


Highly Insect Resistant
No free lunch for insects.
Ipe is highly resistant to insects all on its own—naturally. You can forgo the annual re-staining and leave it to weather to a silver patina without worrying about termites.
Garapa
A golden-yellow brown that darkens with age, Garapa has a warm color and a soft, natural luster. Left to the elements, Garapa will weather to a silver-gray patina.

Considerably Durable
A strong alternative to Teak.
Garapa’s tight grain gives it good durability and moderate natural resistance to insects; it’s often thought of as an alternative to Teak. We stand behind our material and guarantee our Garapa won’t suffer structural damage due to rot, decay or insect infestation for 10 years.
Natural Shimmer
Iridescent. Incomparable.
Garapa displays a unique characteristic called wood iridescence, producing a natural shimmer. Garapa comes unstained standard.
