The Process During the so-called ‘curing’ process, the wood storage area is fired up to reach a temperature of between 200 and 240 °C. This is done to reduce the moisture content of the wood and to change the structure of the wood to make it almost insensitive to shrinkage and expansion. In addition, the wood is given a fine, characteristic, dark-brown colour. All that makes the cured wood a fantastic ecological alternative to tropical wood. The wood discolours as a whole, so the colour will remain the same in case of small scratches or damages. This is a great advantage compared with colour finishing applied to the wood afterwards. In the course of time the ‘dark’ colour may somewhat fade, particularly after the furniture has been treated with soap and is exposed to bright sunlight. The product is finished with oil and/or soap. The thickness of the cured wood is between 10 and 20 mm. Cured wooden parts thicker than 20 mm are made up of several layers of wood. The wood discolours as a whole, so the colour will remain the same in case of small scratches or damages. This is a great advantage compared with colour finishing applied to the wood afterwards. Not all models are available in cured wood. Check the price list for the models that are available in cured wood. An extra charge of 20% on top of the standard price applies to models made of cured wood.