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Afrormosia (Pericopsis elata), also known as African Teak, is a premium African hardwood valued for its beautiful golden-brown color, elegant grain and exceptional natural durability.
With its timeless appearance and excellent strength, Afrormosia is widely appreciated for luxury furniture, hardwood flooring and high-end architectural woodwork.
Afrormosia features a warm golden-brown color, fine texture and attractive natural grain. Its rich tones create a timeless, sophisticated look for luxury furniture and interior design.
Afrormosia is a dense, strong hardwood with excellent natural resistance to decay and termites. Its hardness and wear resistance make it ideal for long-lasting furniture, flooring and joinery.
When properly dried and processed, Afrormosia offers good dimensional stability, helping maintain the quality and performance of finished wood products.
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Thanks to its combination of beauty and performance, Afrormosia is widely used in luxury furniture, hardwood flooring and architectural woodwork.
Luxury Furniture: Its elegant grain and warm color make it an excellent choice for dining tables, desks, cabinets and other premium solid wood furniture.
Hardwood Flooring: Its hardness and wear resistance make it suitable for durable, attractive flooring in residential and commercial interiors.
Doors & Interior Joinery: Afrormosia is also used for doors, window frames, stairs and decorative wall panels.
Outdoor Woodwork: Its natural durability allows it to be used in selected exterior applications with appropriate finishing and maintenance.
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Afrormosia is often called African Teak because of its similar golden-brown appearance and natural durability. However, Afrormosia (Pericopsis elata) and genuine Teak (Tectona grandis) are two different wood species.
Both are valued for their strength, durability and attractive appearance. While genuine Teak is particularly well known for outdoor furniture and marine applications, Afrormosia is an excellent choice for luxury furniture, flooring and high-end interior woodwork.
For manufacturers seeking a teak-like appearance with distinctive natural grain, Afrormosia offers an attractive alternative to genuine Teak.
No. Afrormosia is commonly called African Teak because of its similar appearance and durability, but it is botanically different from genuine Teak.
Yes. Its beautiful grain, strength and durability make it an excellent choice for dining tables, cabinets, desks and other high-quality furniture.
Yes. Afrormosia heartwood is naturally durable to very durable, with good resistance to decay and termites.
Afrormosia (Pericopsis elata) is listed under CITES Appendix II. International trade in covered wood products requires the relevant permits and compliance with applicable regulations.
SHD WOOD supplies African hardwood products to international timber importers, distributors and manufacturers. Contact us for Afrormosia availability, specifications and quotations.
At SHD WOOD, we have over 17 years of experience in international African hardwood trading.
We supply a wide range of African hardwoods, including Afrormosia, Iroko, Sapele, Okoume, Wenge and Movingui, to customers worldwide.
Whether you need Afrormosia for furniture manufacturing, flooring or timber distribution, we welcome your inquiries about dimensions, quantities, drying requirements and destination ports.
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