Material

Cherry wood. Durable and decorative

Belonging to the Rosaceae plant family, cherry trees are widespread in Europe, North Africa, Central Asia and the eastern states of America, with numerous species. In Europe, the bird cherry (Prunus Avium) and its cultivated form, the sweet cherry, are the most common. Known for their white blossoms and the aromatic fruits of the sweet cherry, cherry trees also provide a particularly decorative noble hardwood, prized for its fine texture and warm color.

The properties of cherry wood

For centuries, cherry wood has been highly sought after as a furniture wood; its warm red hue, for example, was already highly prized during the Biedermeier and Art Nouveau periods. Now a classic in its own right, it remains in high demand to this day, particularly in high-end furniture and interior design, but also for kitchen utensils and home accessories.

As a medium-weight yet hard wood, it possesses high compressive and impact strength, making it an excellent choice for parquet flooring, wall paneling, and ceiling cladding.
Although cherry wood shrinks significantly during drying, it subsequently exhibits good dimensional stability—meaning it reacts very little to changes in environmental conditions such as humidity and temperature—and is therefore extremely dimensionally stable. Provided it does not come into contact with moisture, it is therefore exceptionally durable.
Cherry wood is less suitable for outdoor use because it has extremely low weather resistance.
Thanks to its natural elasticity, it bends very well when exposed to steam. In the process, it takes on a warm, reddish hue similar to mahogany.
Cherry wood also has a fine-grained, even texture. To protect and maintain it, it can be easily treated with varnishes, stains, abrasives, and oils, resulting in exceptionally smooth surfaces.

Care instructions

For the care of untreated cherry wood, we recommend the occasional, sparing application of drying cooking oil (such as linseed oil) or semi-drying cooking oil (such as walnut or poppy seed oil). The reddish braune hue of cherry wood becomes more intense when treated with oil. Be careful not to get the wood wet. To avoid water stains, it is best to use coasters for cups and glasses. You should clean cherry wood only with a slightly damp cloth.

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Finished with cherry wood. The Manufactum kitchen gadgets series

Triangle in the knife city of Solingen has specialized in the production of blade-armored kitchen tools since 1946. We have the kitchen gadgets of our in-house exclusive series manufactured there according to our specifications - with material-strong functional parts made of stainless steel and solid handles made of smoothed and oiled cherry wood from local forestry.