| The mango tree is prevalent throughout | | | | wood is properly treated before being displayed |
| Southeast Asia and while it may be best known | | | | and sold. |
| for its sweet tasting fruit, the mango tree is also | | | | Furniture Styles And Finishes |
| a fast growing and sustainable source of lumber. | | | | Mango furniture can be bought in a variety of |
| Its fast growth and the ease with which it can be | | | | shades and finishes. The heartwood is the section |
| worked make it an inexpensive and useful source | | | | of the tree that is used in the manufacture of |
| of material for the manufacture of quality | | | | cabinets and other furniture and this section of |
| cabinets and other items of furniture. The | | | | the mango tree can change dramatically in colour |
| heartwood of the mango, in particular, can be | | | | depending on where the tree was grown and |
| used to create beautiful mango wood furniture | | | | even the season in which it was felled. Light and |
| and may be light brown, dark brown, or even | | | | dark brown mango wood furniture has great |
| pinkish in colour. | | | | appeal and tinges of light pinks and other colours |
| Sustainable Wood | | | | may also be prominent. |
| The UK's increased thirst for sustainable materials | | | | Mango Wood Furniture |
| has led to a similar increase in the use of mango | | | | The range of mango wood furniture available is |
| wood as a furniture base. The mango tree can | | | | equally impressive. The wood is a hardwood but is |
| grow to a height of between 80ft and 100ft with | | | | one of the softer variants so can be worked well |
| a trunk diameter of 3ft to 4ft in very little time | | | | and easily. Some unique pieces of mango wood |
| so it is a hugely beneficial source of sustainable | | | | furniture incorporate both light and dark wood in |
| wood. What's more, the increased prices of | | | | order to create an even better looking finish. |
| popular hardwoods like teak have made | | | | Almost all types of furniture are available in |
| alternative sources of workable material even | | | | mango wood. Cabinets for the TV and home |
| more highly sought after. | | | | entertainment equipment are popular because the |
| What To Watch For | | | | wood holds up very well to polishing and treating |
| Unfortunately, while the tree is not an endangered | | | | giving it a fine finish. Its strength and robustness |
| species, the heartwood can be prone to fungal | | | | also make it an ideal material for the creation of |
| attack so it is important that wood is checked | | | | mango wood furniture like beds, chairs, and even |
| and treated before being crafted into a piece of | | | | tables. |
| fine furniture. Good retailers will ensure that the | | | | |