Multiple species of tropical hardwood from Africa, Central or South America, known for a reddish-brown color, tight, figured grain and dense weight. Simpson uses Honduran Mahogany grown in sustained-yield forests.
(Swietenia Mahogani) A hard durable wood with close straight grain, -light red to dark brown, almost black at times. Originally from the Spanish West Indies and later from Honduras. Popular from circa 1720.
A very hard wood that is very durable and can be polished to a fine finish with a rich colour.
A naturally rot-resistant tropical hard wood species found along the equatorial line in South America, Africa and South East Asia .
Comes in many different varieties. Often called the aristocrat of cabinet woods. Dates back to the Chippendale era of the 18th century. Strong and tough and uniform in structure with close moderately open grain. Possesses excellent physical and woodworking qualities. Freshly cut, it ranges from a light pink to yellow, but on exposure to light and air, quickly turns to a reddish brown or sherry color.
An endangered rainforest tree from South and Central America and Africa that is used to make furniture.
A hard wood which is durable and is use often for high class joinery, shop fitting etc.
Mahogany is a valuable hardwood found in many places throughout the world. It has very good machining characteristics and finishes very well. It is used in fine furniture, clocks, high quality doors, fireplace mantels, and many other high quality products. Brunswick uses all plantation mahogany, which means the trees were planted for harvest and will be replaced for future harvests.
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polish
A red-brown wood, used as a solid and for veneers A deep, dark redish color or stain.
A rich, fine-grained sustainable building material with hardness, strength and fastener retention, that patinas to a deep red tone over time.
a moderate reddish brown.
Durable tropical wood with handsome grain in a reddish color.
A veneer with a narrow, ribbon-like grain pattern, and a warm, smooth appearance. Although its natural color range spans from light pink to golden brown, Mahogany is often a rich, red-brown color. Grown primarily in West Africa and Central America .
a rich dark brown colour, similar to the colour of the wood of it's namesake. (Check out Talon for an example.)
Close-grained with excellent woodworking and finishing qualities, mahogany is a red-brown wood closely associated with formal 18th century and Victorian furniture. It's used both as a solid and for veneers. Crotch mahogany is a veneer cut from beneath the fork of the tree, is known for its handsome markings.
Hardwood coming from any of the trees of the mahogany family, especially the hard reddish-brown to yellow wood of the tropical American tree, which is used for furniture, interior trim and finish and cabinets. Both solid and veneer forms of this wood are used.
A tree native to the West Indies. Wood from the mahogany tree is excellent for the manufacture of furniture and was the wood of choice for many early nineteenth century American cabinet makers.
A hard, reddish-brown wood found in tropical American evergreen trees. It is also recognized as a darker finish for wood.
The quality of mahogany varies considerably, some varieties being hard and others soft, but it is probably the most stable of woods when seasoned. The hard variety, known as "Spanish" mahogany, was generally used in England from the early 18th century. It was obtained from Jamaica, Cuba and San Domingo. Honduras mahogany is lighter in colour and softer and was much used from the late 18th century.
A reddish-brown wood originating from the West Indies. Mahogany was the most common wood used for cabinetmaking since the early 18th Century. The wood has medium hardness, great strength and is easy to polish. Thus it is very conducive to cabinetmaking. Used all over England, France, Spain and Italy, Mahogany is also prevalent in the Empire and Federal period of American work.
A tree which grows in West Africa, South and Central America; the wood is quite soft and light weight; has a coppery-red color. Valued for its color, workability and because it does not shrink or warp.
A tropical wood that rarely warps and is reddish in color, with a handsome grain.
Used to describe several breeds, this color is a medium-saturated, dull, reddish brown. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description.
A close-grained, red-brown wood known for fine woodworking and excellent finishing qualities. This highly desired wood is from the tropical Mahogany tree from which much sought after types are milled, such as Honduras and Cuban. Mahogany is used for both solid woods and for veneers such as crotch mahogany, cut from beneath a fork of the tree.