What's Up Rubber Wood?

Wood has been used by man from time immemorial for construction purpose. Forest was the main source of wood. As the population increased the demand for wood also increased. With the industrial revolution the demand went further up. The indiscriminate ...more

Rubberwood

Rubberwood is wood from the Pará rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis), often called the rubber tree. Rubberwood, also called parawood in Thailand, is used in high-end furniture as it is valued for its dense grain, attractive colour, minimal shrinkage, an ...more

Think Rubberwood ?

Rubberwood is taken from Hevea brasiliensis, also called the rubber tree or Para rubber tree. These trees are cultivated for their natural latex sap, but they also yield a high quality wood with a tight grain which can be used in a wide range of appl ...more

All you ever wanted to know about Rubberwood

Many of the furniture and toy products stocked by Urchin are made from rubberwood. But did you know where it comes from and how it is produced? Read on………… Rubberwood is actually a by-product from the culling of the rubber ...more