Malaysian Rubber Wood Bed

Rubberwood actually does come from rubber trees.

Malaysian rubber wood bed. How to care for rubberwood furniture. Basic difference the rubber tree hevea brasiliensis also called parawood malaysian oak or white teak is native to the amazon basin but most of the low end rubberwood furniture in the united states is made in china. Which wood is best depends on your taste and whether you want ready made furniture or wood for construction and cabinet making. China is the largest source of rubberwood furniture.

It takes stains and finishes well which makes it ideal to use in furniture. After latex production declines about 30 years the trees are harvested and the plantations are replanted. The wood itself is grown primarily in malaysia thailand and other tropical southeast asian regions. The wood from a rubber tree is relatively easy to work with whether you re using power tools or working with it by hand.

Rubberwood is commonly advertised as an environmentally friendly wood as it makes use of plantation trees that have already served a useful function. Rubberwood is also ideal for painted furniture pieces. Rubberwood is a light colored medium density tropical hardwood obtained from the pará rubber tree hevea brasiliensis usually from trees grown in rubber plantations. New u s designs ardell queen bed.

In their search for a durable attractive affordable exotic hardwood for interior furnishings manufacturers are increasingly turning to rubber plantations. Au 549 00 to au 599 00. It s also a cost effective option which means the finished furniture pieces tend to be more.