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Explore the legendary journey of mahogany furniture!

Are you attracted by mahogany furniture with traces of time and ancient rhyme? How much do you know about the stories behind them? Mahogany, a legendary term representing high-end furniture materials in China. It originally refers to red hardwood, but with the passage of time, its definition is more accurate. Now, mahogany is divided into two families, five genera, eight categories and thirty-three species, each of which has its own unique charm and story.

Precious wood

Mahogany grows slowly, the material is hard, and the growth period is hundreds of years. After the wind, frost, rain and snow, it witnessed the changes of history and carried countless stories. Nowadays, China's Guangdong, Yunnan and other places have also begun to cultivate and introduce mahogany, which has injected new vitality into the inheritance of this rare wood.

Unique color and texture

Mahogany is beautiful in texture and unique in color, some are yellow to red, and some are purple. Whether it is Huanghua pear, Burmese pear or chicken wing wood, it has its own unique charm. These Woods are not only hard and durable, but also the best choice for making expensive furniture and handicrafts.

History of inheritance

Although redwoods originated in China were cut down in large numbers during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, fortunately, redwoods still grow in Southeast Asia and Africa. In Jiangsu, Zhejiang and the north, people used to call this kind of wood "mahogany", while in Guangdong it was called "rosewood". Different names also represent the nobility and rarity of wood.