What Mathews Timber does

Mathews Timber is an Australian specialty timber supplier and processor founded in 1959, headquartered in Knoxfield, Melbourne, with additional branches in Sydney (St Marys) and Brisbane (Northgate). The company stocks and distributes more than 70 timber species sourced globally — including Australian hardwoods (Spotted Gum, Blackbutt, Jarrah, Ironbark), American species (Walnut, Cherry, Maple, Oak, Ash), and African and Asian exotics — alongside modified and engineered wood products. It is the official Australian distributor of Accoya high-performance modified wood, including the Accoya Grey pre-colored variant, and offers FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody certified supply for sustainability-mandated projects.

The product portfolio spans cladding, decking, F27 structural exterior timbers, flooring, linings, screenings, staircase timber, and laminated sections, with an on-site machine shop at the Melbourne head office providing custom moulding, profiling, and lamination services (Taylor press up to 2600x880mm; wheel press up to 3300x600mm). This combination of broad species inventory and in-house custom processing differentiates Mathews from pure-play timber importers. The business also supplies bushfire-resistant species rated to Australian BAL standards.

Commercially, Mathews operates a sales-led, trade-focused model targeting furniture manufacturers, staircase builders, building contractors, and joinery businesses, with orders placed by phone or email for contactless pickup or delivery. Revenue is generated through one-time product transactions quoted per order based on species, dimensions, and quantity; no subscription, recurring, or pricing transparency is disclosed. The company has no app, no public API, and no disclosed digital channel beyond its marketing website.

Name

Mathews Timber

Legal name

Mathews Timber

Website

https://mathewstimber.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mathews Timber is a privately held Australian specialty timber supplier and processor, founded 1959, distributing 70+ timber species and Accoya modified wood across Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane to furniture, staircase, building, and joinery trades.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Timber Supply and Manufacturing

NAICS

Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331), Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing (321912), Wood Product Manufacturing (321)

SIC

Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030)

akta.pro primary industry

Wood Remanufacturing (Mouldings, Millwork Blanks, Cut Stock) (IMAMABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Timber Procurement & Wood Dealer/Timber Buying Services (IMAMAAAF)

Keywords

• Sustainable timber supply
• Exotic timber species
• Custom timber machining
• Timber cladding decking
• Laminated timber products

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Timber Product Sales: Sale of sustainable and exotic timber including local and imported furniture timbers, structural timbers, and specialty species. Revenue is generated through one-time product transactions with customers ordering specific timber species and dimensions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mathews Timber supplies sustainable and exotic timber species (70+ varieties from around the globe) to the furniture, staircase, building, and joinery trades across Australia. They operate an on-site machine shop providing custom moulding and machining, plus in-house lamination services, and are the official Australian distributor of Accoya high-performance modified wood.

Product overview

Mathews Timber is a timber supplier and manufacturer operating as a single unified offering with multiple product lines. The core offering centers on high-end furniture and construction timbers, distributed across three Australian locations (Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane). The product portfolio includes: Accoya Timber (including Accoya Grey variant) as the flagship high-performance modified wood product; F27 Structural Exterior Timbers for construction; Timber Flooring, Cladding, Decking, Linings, Screenings, and Staircase Timber as dimensional wood products; Laminated Timber and Timber Machining as value-added processing services; and a comprehensive Timber Species Range of 70+ exotic and sustainable timbers sourced globally. The company operates an on-site machine shop for custom moulding and laminating, serving furniture, staircase, building, and joinery trades.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accoya Timber

Quantifiable outcome

• 50-year warranty available for Accoya products above ground, 25 years below ground
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Accsys Technologies (Accoya)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMathews Timber is an official Australian distributor of Accoya timber products. Accoya is a high-performance modified wood created through acetylation technology. Mathews Timber distributes Accoya across all three Australian locations (Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Accsys Technologies (Accoya): Manufacturer of Accoya acetylated high-performance wood and Mathews Timber's upstream supplier and exclusive Australian distribution partner. Connected as the principal product source rather than a downstream competitor; Accoya specifications ultimately drive demand at Mathews.

Broad incumbents

• AKD Softwood: Vertically integrated Australian softwood sawmiller producing structural framing, outdoor, and appearance-grade timber. Larger-scale incumbent with overlapping distribution to building trade customers, particularly in VIC and regional Australia.
• Hyne & Son: One of Australia's oldest timber manufacturers (est. 1882), producing softwood and hardwood products for structural and decorative applications. Comparable to Mathews as a long-established Australian timber supplier, though Hyne is vertically integrated into sawmilling rather than specialty distribution.
• Boral Limited: One of Australia's largest integrated building materials and construction products companies, supplying timber, bricks, and cement. Boral is a broad incumbent with overlapping timber distribution capabilities to large commercial and residential builders across Australia, though its focus is much wider than specialty timber.
• Timberlink Australia: Australia's largest integrated softwood sawmiller and timber manufacturer, supplying framing, structural, and appearance-grade pine products. A broader incumbent that overlaps with Mathews in structural and appearance timber distribution, but at much larger scale and concentrated on softwood.
• ITI (Independent Timber Importers) / Meyer Timber: National Australian importer and distributor of specialty and appearance-grade timbers including European Oak, American Oak, and tropical species. Directly comparable species breadth and trade-customer overlap with Mathews, but at larger national scale across multiple depots.

Regional players

• Porter's Timber & Hardware: Multi-store Australian timber and hardware merchant focused on high-end architectural timbers, decking, and joinery supplies. Competes with Mathews primarily in the premium and design-led segment of the Sydney and broader east-coast trade market.
• Browns Timber: Australian specialty timber merchant offering hardwood, softwood, and panel products to trade customers in select regional markets. Comparable to Mathews as a multi-species specialty distributor serving furniture makers and joiners, though at smaller scale and more limited geography.
• Simonds Group Timber & Building Supplies: Independent Australian timber and building materials merchant operating multiple trade supply yards across VIC and NSW. Directly competes with Mathews on hardwood decking, cladding, and structural timber for the building and joinery trades in overlapping geographies.

Direct peers

• Britton Timbers: Australian specialty timber supplier offering hardwood, softwood, and modified wood products to the furniture, joinery, and construction trades. Directly competes with Mathews on species range, custom machining, and project supply across the eastern seaboard.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mathewstimber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mathews-timber

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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