At Phil Bee Interiors we use only 100% Plantation timber and recycled timbers.

We use 5 coats of Lacquer

All our furniture is Scratch and heat resistant as we use specially imported German Lacquer.

Timbers Sheesham

Shisham is best known internationally as a premier timber species of the rosewood  genus, but is also utilised as an important fuel wood and for shade and shelter. With its multiple products, tolerance of light frosts and long dry seasons, this species deserves greater consideration for tree farming, reforestation and agro forestry applications. After teak, it is the most important cultivated timber tree of the Punjab – which is the largest producer of shisham timber in Pakistan and India, although it is the provincial tree of the Pakistani Punjab. In Bihar, the tree is planted on roadsides, along canals and as a shade tree for tea plantations.

Dalbergia sissoo is known to contain the neoflavonoid dalbergichromene in its stem-bark and heartwood.

Shisham is among the finest cabinet and veneer timbers. The heartwood is golden to dark brown, and sapwood white to pale brownish white. The heartwood is extremely durable (the specific gravity is 0.7 – 0.8) and is very resistant to dry-wood termites; but the sapwood is readily attacked by fungi and borers. It is used for plywood, agricultural and musical instruments, as well as skis, carvings, boats, floorings, etc.

Mango Wood Furniture – What Is It? Where Does It Come From?

Many people have never heard of mango wood, knowing only of the fruit of the same tree (Mangifera indica). This magnificent species of tree is native to India but over the years has been exported all over the world and is now cultivated on all continents. Preferring a warm climate which is free from frost, the tree is most notably grown in Asia and South America, mainly for its fruit.

Mango fruit trees are a fast growing, large tree which have been known to grow to over one hundred feet tall and up to a diameter of five feet. This long lived evergreen flowers in small, white bunches and has leaves which start off orange in colour then turn through red to green as they mature. The fruit takes between three and six months to ripen and is very popular in Asian and Indian cuisine.

While mango trees are an extremely long-lived species, as the tree ages it will eventually stop producing fruit. Once a tree reaches this stage, it is cut down and replanted and the trunk is used for beautiful mango wood timber. In its native India, the timber is commonly crafted into furniture, culinary equipment, vases, bowls and decorative carvings and is becoming more and more popular in Western countries.

Mango timber is a relatively hard, dense timber but is deceptively light. It has a wondrous close grain which varies in colour within each tree, changing from a light tan colour all the way through green and grey hues to a mid to dark brown. It is this stunning grin which makes mango wood desirable for furniture and provides a charming rustic look to any home.

The strong timber is also a great choice for furniture due to its mechanical properties. It is a pleasure to work with and takes cutting and turning easily. The multi-hued grain looks best in large flat panels and sweeping curves which allow the splendour of the grain to show. The wood looks especially beautiful crafted into large, simply formed items such as bookcases or tables, letting the grain sell itself rather than requiring ornate features.

Mango wood timber products are one of the most sustainable timber products on the planet, being made from what is essentially a waste by-product of the massive mango fruit industry in Asia. As the trees are continually being cut down to create space for younger trees which will produce more fruit, it would be a shame to waste such a valuable and decorative commodity hence the mango farmers sell on the timber to subsidise their livelihood.

The fair-trade mango furniture pieces and decorative items found in much of the western world are mainly produced in India by highly skilled, traditional craftsmen before being exported to other countries. As the cost of living in India is far lower than that of the western world, coupled with the fact that the mango wood is recycled from what is essentially a waste product, means that mango wood furniture is a very affordable alternative to many more common hardwoods and provides a good income for the skilled farmers and craftsmen that create it.

Acacia Wood

There are about 1,300 different species of acacia  trees and shrubs. A few acacia  plants produce wood that can be used for furniture, ornaments, and flooring, as well as for firewood and pulpwood in the paper industry. Acacia  wood is especially prized for furniture, because of its durability, lustrous finish, and varied shades.

Most acacia species are native to Australia, and the rest grow in tropical or temperate regions around the world. In addition to timber, acacia plants produce gum, tannin, edible shoots, and seeds and flowers with both culinary and medicinal uses. Acacia flowers are also used in perfume and aromatherapy.

Acacia wood has a long history of use. One variety, red acacia or Acacia seyal, is believed to have been used to build Egyptian coffins, the Ark of the Covenant, and Noah’s Ark. Red acacia is native to northern and western Africa, where its wood is also burned as incense to treat joint pain and prevent fever.

Many varieties of acacia wood are both attractive and fragrant, making them ideal for luxury items and furnishings. One of the most valuable acacia wood varieties is Australian Blackwood, or Acacia melanoxylon. Blackwood trees can grow very large, up to 148 feet (45 m), and their timber is used in decorative furniture such as cabinetry, musical instruments, wooden tools and kegs, and boat building. Australian Blackwood features very light sapwood and rich, brown heartwood. Another Australian acacia variety, Myall wood or Acacia omalophylla, is also fragrant and used in ornaments.

Acacia koa, endemic to Hawai’i, was used by the ancient Hawaiians for surfboards, bodyboards, and wa’a, or dugout canoes. Today, like Australian Blackwood, acacia koa is often used in musical instruments, especially guitars and ukuleles. Koa is also used to make furniture. Unlike Australian Blackwood, koa trees grow slowly and have been logged out in many areas, making the wood rarer than other acacia wood varieties, and difficult to cultivate commercially. For this reason, Australian Blackwood is increasingly used as a substitute for koa in the manufacture of musical instruments.

The Highland tamarin or acacia heterophylla is another acacia species favored for its timber. It is endemic to Réunion island in the Indian ocean, but is now grown on Madagascar as well. In some areas, acacia wood is traditionally used for firewood. Acacia mangium trees have recently been grown in Indonesia and Malaysia for use in the paper industry.