Why is African rosewood used by so many furniture factories to produce furniture and called redwood?

Why is African rosewood used in so many furniture factories and labeled as redwood? Some vendors pass off fake rosewood as genuine, charging high prices and luring you to bargain. This is simply a result of their desire for bargains. How can you buy genuine red rosewood furniture? Chen Changwen of Zhongmu Shangwang explains this, starting with redwood:

In fact, we need to know the big picture. As we all know, the real national standard rosewood is now a very scarce resource, and China is the world's largest consumer of rosewood. It has been the first choice material for Chinese furniture since ancient times. Some materials were even exclusively used by the royal family in feudal society. Today, when rosewood resources are becoming increasingly scarce, facing the strong demand of the Chinese people, those non-national standard rosewood timbers have come into being. This is determined by demand and driven by interests.

National standard rosewood is generally produced in Southeast Asia and southern, central and western China. There is basically no domestic rosewood now. For example, Hainan yellowwood is generally not used as furniture now. The little that is available is used to make bracelets. Some are also old furniture. Now some collectors even collect old materials from demolished houses.

For example, good quality wood is mostly found in Africa and South America, and the quality of the wood is also quite good, so it is gradually being accepted by the Chinese people. Timber in Southeast Asia is also under protection now, because the economies of Africa and South America are underdeveloped, so they are still exporting timber resources. Europe and North America basically export very little wood.

In fact, when we buy rosewood furniture, as long as we have the right concept and don't be fooled by inflated prices, African and South American materials are also good choices. I often tell my customers that there is no best, only the most suitable. In fact, as long as the price and quality are equal, there is nothing to worry about. Of course, it is better to learn more about rosewood furniture. The current market is also mixed, so it is necessary to be cautious.