Mango wood furniture: affordable and attractive quality

Mango wood furniture has become a popular decorating choice for a number of good reasons. The reason is that it passes the three crucial tests that potential buyers set for any wood used in furniture: it is of good quality, it is attractive, and it is reasonably priced.

The wood itself has a good density on the hardness scale, it would be somewhere in the middle, similar to ash or black cherry. The tree itself can grow to a height of about 40 meters (approximately 130 feet) with a diameter of around 4 feet. It is certainly strong and durable enough to be used on any type of furniture, and it is also waterproof.

In terms of appearance, mango wood comes in a range of colors from almost pink to brown. The color of any individual piece will depend on where the tree was grown and also what time of the season the tree was felled. Some say that wood is most attractive when it is closer to the darker end of its color range.

There are a few factors that make this type of wood much less expensive than others. For one thing, the mango tree grows very quickly once planted and is therefore mature enough to be harvested while other trees are still growing. In addition, the tree of course also produces the mango fruit, which is in high demand around the world, but a typical tree may produce fruit for only a few years. As a result, it is available to be cut down at a younger age and then reforested to allow another to become available again in a relatively short time. This results in a larger supply of available wood and this, in turn, keeps the price at a lower level than might be expected.

As said, the handle is durable but requires some care. It is not suitable for a particularly dry environment. A mango wood tabletop, for example, could start to crack if kept in a dry environment. Moisturizing, or a regular treatment with a natural oil-based furniture polish, should take care of that. There is also the problem of too much direct sunlight, which can also cause cracking or fading if not taken care of as mentioned above. And lastly, the heartwood can fall victim to fungal infection, so it should be treated before use.