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Welcome to Rare Woods, where we pride ourselves on offering the largest and most diverse stockholding of timber in South Africa. With over 130 species and almost 10,000m3 of stock, we offer trade and private customers unparalleled access to the most incredible responsibly-sourced timber the world has to offer.

Please visit us at our facilities in Cape Town or Knysna, phone or email through your enquiries, or enjoy the convenience of our online shopping offering through this site.

…and don’t despair if you don’t live in the Western Cape – we ship nationally and internationally through reputable freight transporters and courier companies.

Some recent
reviews:

This is the best place to buy any type of wood that you could hope for. The Sales staff are friendly and willing to assist. The selection of woods is enormous and you'llbe spoilt for choice with whatever wood and grain you are after. They also have an off-cuts warehouse which has a lot of usable pieces for smaller projects at very reasonable prices.

They have a scrap warehouse open on Monday Wednesday and Friday where you can buy small quantities of exotic woods. Great for small turnings like pens etc. Their selection of hardwoods cannot be beaten. They will also cut planks to fit your transport. I have been buying from them for years. Always good.

Nice selection of woods ... friendly staff

Large variety of timber and the staff were very friendly and helpful.

I went to both the off-cuts and the main warehouse. The sales personnel at both places were friendly and helpful. Huge selection, for a first time wood buyer it was a bit intimidating.

flooring

Nothing compares with the warmth, durability and sophistication of a solid hardwood floor. With over 120 species of wood, we can custom manufacture something to meet your tastes and your budget.

decking, cladding & structural

Whether you are looking for pre-profiled decking, want to clad a wall or build a custom exterior structure, we have timber to use to transform any outdoor area into one of pure elegance.

slabs

Its all about live-edges right now. Whether you fill voids with epoxy or leave them as features is up to you, but whatever your slab requirements, we have you covered.

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