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What is the difference between spalted maple and ambrosia maple?
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The main difference between spalted maple and ambrosia maple owes to their origins. Spalting is seen on partially decayed wood — it is a fungal discoloration and leads to the formation of thick black lines. Ambrosia maple, on the other hand, is formed because of the activities of wood-boring beetles that bring with them ambrosia fungi that stains the wood. It gives ambrosia maple a striped appearance. Shop a collection of ambrosia and spalted maple furniture on 1stDibs today.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
Shop for Ambrosia Maple Furniture on 1stDibs
1966 Madison Park Ambrosia Maple Thebes style stool Adolf Loos
By Adolf Loos
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Solid ambrosia maple featuring beetle and worm holes and tunnels throughout. This stool with a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Maple
Elevate Customs Ambrosia Tables / Solid Curly Maple Wood in - USA
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Supported by two rectangular open pedestals as the base, this handcrafted skeeball game is modern and minimalistic with its combination of simple, geometric forms. Viewed from the fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Game Tables
Materials
Wood, Maple
Organic Modern "Aligné" Slatted Bench in Solid Ambrosia Maple by Mark Leblanc
By George Nakashima, Wendell Castle, George Nelson
Located in Deland, FL
entryway bench is the very definition of 'Organic Modern'. Hand-crafted from solid Ambrosia Maple, coveted
Category
2010s American Minimalist Benches
Materials
Maple
Custom Made Raw Edge Ambrosia Maple Console Sofa Table with Hairpin Legs
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A custom made raw edge ambrosia maple console sofa table with hairpin legs. This is a lovely
Category
Late 20th Century Console Tables
Materials
Maple
Elevate Customs Ambrosia Craps Tables / Solid Curly Maple Wood in 9'9" - USA
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Supported by two rectangular open pedestals as the base, the Ambrosia craps table is modern and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Game Tables
Materials
Wood, Maple
Elevate Customs Ambrosia Roulette Tables /Solid Curly Maple Wood in 8'2" - USA
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Supported by two rectangular open pedestals as the base, the Ambrosia roulette table is modern and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Game Tables
Materials
Wood, Maple
