Buyer Awareness - Natural Timber Products

With pre-finished timber products, there may be colour variation between batches. Forté recommends that you request a current batch sample if this concerns you. Colour variation within batches cannot be represented from a small sample.

Timber is a natural product and will vary in colour and grain pattern from piece to piece, as explained within this booklet. Please understand that our products may differ from what is shown by a display sample or product sample. This variation is part of the natural look and should not be considered a fault.

For more information, read our article Grade and Colour Variation in Wood Flooring: What you need to know

Natural timber products react to sunlight, resulting in fading or darkening over time. For example, natural non-coloured oak takes on a more golden hue from sunlight exposure. This is a naturally occurring process and is not considered a product fault. In general, lighter colours tend to darken while darker colours are more likely to fade.