Unfinished Poplar Wood Sample Simple, smooth, and ready for your own finish, unfinished poplar (stain grade) is a great choice when you want a clean base for staining or painting. The wood typically reads as a pale cream to light tan with soft, warm undertones and a subtle grain pattern. Please note: Wood is a natural material, so variations in grain, color, and texture are not only expected — they’re part of what makes each piece unique. Available Styles for Unfinished on Poplar Mantel Shelves Amherst Alma Poplar Shelf Bedford Boone Brunswick Cascade Concorde Covington Ellsworth Hudson Livingston Lotta Madison Marion Metairie Monroe Stanford Wedgewood Wesleyan Weston Wilshire Mantel Surrounds Allegheny Andover Anniston Arden Surround Bennington Blue Ridge Coronado Eastfield Essex Fairfield Florence Fremont Glacier Grant Hamilton Hathaway Havenbrook Surround Hawthorne Jackson Klamath Lancaster Monarch Montpelier Noble Surround Portsmouth Riversdale Sabelle Surround Selby Surround Sheridan Sierra Yellowstone Yosemite