Crafted in Solid Parawood(Hevea Brasiliensis)Plantation- grown in the Amazon basin, Malaysia, India, and Africa for the production of high quality latex rubber. After 25 years of production yield of latex declines, at which time the trees are cut down and replanted. They are then sent to the mills and made into high quality affordable furniture.The grain pattern is straight and similar to Mahogany. The strength is superior to pine and has a very high density.