Is sapele a good hardwood?

Question

Is sapele a good hardwood for staircases? I'm told it looks a bit like mahogany, but I don't know much else.

Matty · Answer

Sapele is a very strong, durable hardwood with a distinctive tight grain, rich colouring and wavy texture, ideal for making furniture, flooring and cabinets as well as stairs

Anthony · Answer

Yes it is as good as any hardwood but is slot cheaper

David · Answer

Sapele is a nice hard wood, it is fairly dark but not as dark as mahogany. I may have some photos of some sapele threshold pieces

Graham · Answer

Shapeless is abastard mahogany wood. When treated with a good sanding and a good quality varnish,it will come off stunning

Joseph · Answer

yes according to two sources .multiturn.co.uk and pearstairs.co.uk

* Multistairs.co.uk said: Sapele Perfect for traditional types of staircases Designs, Sapele has a truly grand appearance, Which when is polished, Complements White primed  stair components beautifully. It comes in a various colours from rich golden to a dark reddish- brown , but camn be stained to get a much darker finish.

pearstairs.co.uk Said: Sapele is a "very durable" wood is best worked by hand for the optimum effect . It turns and glues and finishes wonderfully. It is often chosen over mohogany due to its colouring

Keith · Answer

Hi Adam
Sapele is part of the Mahogany Family and is used in the fabrication of staircases, doors, skirtings & general joinery. Its price as gone up over the last year, as we use a lot of it in our joinery manufacture, many thanks.

Regards
YBSPMC

Maciek · Answer

Is a kind of mahogany.
Must be good seasonig for staircase, at least 2 years.

Jason · Answer

Shapeless is a mahogany in colour and is good for stairs, oak would be better and more durable

Mark · Answer

Sapele is a Mahogany sub species I think. I could google it, but I'm trying to remember what I learned in college in the very late 70s. Its more brittle and dry than most hardwoods Im used to. Its also a bit '80s Office' but I've seen it looking good as pillar and wall cladding in trendy bars lately. I'd say its fine for staircases , in fact I've seen them in commercial buildings.

Darren · Answer

Sapele is a durable hardwood from Africa – a highly-prized alternative to genuine mahogany. It is stronger and harder than mahogany and can be a long-lasting material for furniture, luxury flooring

Is sapele a good hardwood?

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