Jian Zhong Wang’s home in the southern Chinese city of Nanning is an inviting place. Light spills in through large bay windows, which offer a stunning view of the garden of thick-stemmed banana plants ...

A rosewood by another name, pau ferro, also known as santos rosewood or Bolivian rosewood, is a beautiful wood. From the Machaerium species, it has stepped in as a substitute for the traditional ...

“Rosewood never shows wear,” said designer Charles Eames upon the launch of his Eames Lounge Chair. The chair, with a molded Brazilian rosewood frame and black leather upholstery, was accompanied by a ...

With its rich, colorful grain and ringing tone, Brazilian rosewood can make a guitar buyer smile — and a guitar maker scream. Guitar buffs revere the wood as the foundation of some of the choicest ...

New trade rules that took effect last year require documentation when shipping instruments that contain rosewood. Guitar makers have complained about long delays in getting permits to import rosewood ...

Trafficking of timber is rampant in the country because of the high demand for rosewood in China. https://p.dw.com/p/4DYPS Rosewood is a prized commodity in China ...