As a natural material, wood changes under the influence of light or UV radiation. Light wood darkens with time, while dark wood species tend to lighten. Why does this happen? It’s really quite simple: it is because of lignin, a key wood compound. Lignin changes the colour of the wood when exposed to sunlight.
Tropical wood species can strongly alter when exposed to light. Iroko and Merbau wood tend rather towards a dark brown tone. The colour-stabilised wood hues of African Oak and Oak Carbon Black (parkettmanufaktur by HARO), as well as the solid-coloured woods from parkettmanufaktur by HARO remain practically impervious to colour change.
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