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Dark reclaimed timber boards

Rare finds

Overview

Historic provenance

Historic stone building under a blue sky
Craftsperson restoring historic timber by hand

Rare Finds is our most exclusive material collection, antique and reclaimed timbers sourced from extraordinary buildings and carefully restored in our British workshops. Each one carries a story, a sense of place, and a character that simply cannot be replicated.

Our Rare Finds have been sourced from places like colonial South East Asia, 17th century French châteaux, and the Old War Office in Whitehall. These are materials of real architectural value, rich in history, texture, and tone. Each board tells a story of its former life.

Hands marking reclaimed timber

“These features are not defects, they are the definition of character.”

Robert Walsh, Founder & CEO

Expert restoration

Restoring rare wood is a specialist art. Our team gently cleans, repairs and reworks each board by hand, preserving its patina while preparing it for life in a new space. Every board is treated with respect for its history and with the skill to ensure its future.

Detailed restored timber knot

Crafted for legacy

These are floors with story and stature, found nowhere else. Once restored and finished, they’re ready for their next chapter: underfoot in Michelin starred restaurants, private residences, cultural institutions and spaces that demand the extraordinary.

Craftsperson brushing timber by hand

History underfoot

Museum-grade floors

Historic dark timber boards and a museum pattern wheel

Kings Cross Jarrah

This Rare Find has already been on a journey that has taken it across land and oceans, a journey that started hundreds of years ago in the forests of Western Australia.

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Reclaimed pale timber boards

War Office Pine

It’s not often that the opportunity to own wood with such great historical importance presents itself. This reclaimed Douglas Fir wood was privy to the private conversations of Winston Churchill and key influential figures during both World Wars.

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Wood floor samples arranged on a worktable

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