Rosewood almirahs — solid Indian rosewood wardrobes built for export.
A rosewood almirah is the wardrobe buyers keep for a lifetime — dense, dark-grained Dalbergia with real heft. We manufacture them in Jodhpur from solid timber, CITES-compliant and Vriksh-verified, and ship them assembled or flat-pack from a single trial piece up to repeat container volumes.
The heirloom-grade wardrobe in India's hardest furniture timber.
An almirah is a tall, freestanding wood cupboard for clothes, linen and household storage — one of the most recognizable pieces of Indian furniture. Built in rosewood, it becomes a statement piece: the heartwood of the Dalbergia genus runs from golden brown to deep chocolate and purple, streaked with near-black lines, and carries natural oils that resist wear and insects. For international buyers, a rosewood almirah anchors bedroom, hallway, boutique and premium hotel ranges as a solid-wood alternative to flat-pack panel wardrobes — and every one we make carries a genuine solid-wood frame, hand-finished in Jodhpur.
Density where it counts, grain that sells.
A wardrobe is a working piece of furniture — doors swing thousands of times, shelves carry load, the carcass must stay square for years. Rosewood is built for exactly that duty.
Hard and stable
Rosewood is among the hardest furniture timbers — Indian rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia) rates around 2,400 lbf on the Janka scale and sheesham (Dalbergia sissoo) around 1,660 lbf, both well above oak. That density keeps doors true and resists the dents and knocks a wardrobe takes over a long service life.
A premium look
The deep, dark, figured grain photographs and sells at a premium on a retail floor or in a hotel suite. No two panels are identical, so a rosewood almirah reads as genuine, not mass-produced — the opposite of a printed-foil panel wardrobe.
Holds fine detail
Rosewood takes crisp hand- and CNC-carved work, jali fronts and inlay without tearing, so carved and heritage almirah designs stay sharp. Its natural oils also aid insect resistance for heirloom-grade longevity.
Indicative rosewood almirah formats — all made to your spec.
The table shows the configurations buyers order most often in rosewood. Every dimension, door count, finish and internal layout is customizable, and sizes can be adjusted to suit container loading or your market's standard heights. Because rosewood is heavy, we confirm piece-level weights with your quote for accurate freight planning.
| Format | Indicative size (W × D × H) | Typical storage |
|---|---|---|
| 2-door rosewood almirah | ~90 × 55 × 190 cm | Hanging rail + 2–3 shelves |
| 2-door with drawers | ~100 × 55 × 195 cm | Rail, shelves + 2 base drawers |
| 3-door rosewood almirah | ~135 × 60 × 200 cm | Rail, mirror panel, shelf bank |
| 4-door rosewood wardrobe | ~180 × 60 × 200 cm | Dual rail + adjustable shelves |
| Carved / heritage almirah | ~120 × 55 × 195 cm | Rail + shelves, carved or jali front |
Sizes indicative; fully customizable. Available assembled or as knockdown / flat-pack (RTA).
Specify the look, the hardware and the layout.
Finishes
Hand-rubbed oil and wax for the richest natural grain, matte or satin lacquer for hard-wearing doors, or stained and lightly distressed tones from honey to deep espresso — matched to your reference sample, all CARB / TSCA-compliant for US and EU markets.
Fronts & hardware
Plain, mirror-front, carved, jali or bone-inlay door fronts, with the hinges, locks, handles and soft-close hardware you specify. Brass or wrought-iron accents can be added for industrial and boutique collections.
Interior layout
Hanging rails, fixed and adjustable shelves, base drawers, shoe racks and internal lighting cut-outs — configured by door count so the almirah fits the way your end-buyer lives.
Need your own design? We manufacture to your drawings, dimensions and finishes (OEM) alongside our own catalogue (ODM), with custom CNC carving, private-label branding and retail-ready or Amazon-FBA-ready packaging. See the full solid wood almirah range for other woods and styles, or the rosewood material guide for species detail, Janka figures and legality.
Rosewood is controlled. We handle it by the book.
Because Dalbergia is listed on CITES Appendix II, a rosewood almirah only crosses borders cleanly with the right legality trail. We source and ship Dalbergia sissoo (sheesham) on a CITES-compliant basis, verified under Vriksh (EPCH's Indian timber-legality scheme) and held under FSC chain-of-custody, with EUDR-ready geolocation and deforestation-free due diligence built in — so your container clears while others' sit at the port.
| Requirement | Our standard for rosewood almirahs |
|---|---|
| Species control | CITES Appendix II handling (Dalbergia) |
| Timber legality | Vriksh verified |
| Sustainability | FSC chain-of-custody |
| EU market | EUDR-ready · geolocation · UKTR |
| US market | Lacey Act support · CARB / TSCA finishes |
| Export packing | ISPM-15 heat-treated · flat-pack options |
Finished to last on a retail floor or hotel suite.
Solid rosewood is kiln-dried and moisture-controlled before finishing to stay stable across climates, which matters for a tall carcass that must keep its doors aligned. In service, keep a rosewood almirah out of prolonged direct sun to preserve its colour, dust with a dry or lightly damp cloth, avoid standing water and harsh solvents, and re-oil or wax waxed surfaces periodically. We supply this care guidance ready to print on your own packaging or care cards.
Rosewood almirah sourcing — answered.
What wood is a rosewood almirah made from?
A rosewood almirah is built from the solid heartwood of the Dalbergia genus. In the Indian export trade this most often means Dalbergia sissoo — known locally as sheesham and sold worldwide as Indian rosewood — and the denser, darker Dalbergia latifolia. The frame, doors and shelves are genuine solid wood, not plywood or veneer, which is what gives a rosewood wardrobe its weight, dark figured grain and heirloom feel.
Is a rosewood almirah CITES-controlled, and can you export it legally?
Yes. Dalbergia species are listed on CITES Appendix II, so rosewood almirahs must be sourced and shipped with the correct legality paperwork. We handle Dalbergia sissoo (sheesham) on a CITES-compliant basis, backed by Vriksh timber-legality verification and FSC chain-of-custody, and we are EUDR-ready with geolocation and deforestation-free due diligence, with US Lacey Act and UK Timber Regulation support.
What sizes do rosewood almirahs come in?
Common formats run from a compact two-door almirah around 90 cm wide to three- and four-door wardrobes up to roughly 180 cm wide and 200 cm tall, with optional drawers, mirror fronts, hanging rails and adjustable shelves. Every dimension, door count and internal layout is customizable to your market's standard heights and to container loading.
Can rosewood almirahs ship flat-pack to save freight?
Yes. Because rosewood is a dense, heavy hardwood, flat-pack matters. We produce rosewood almirahs both fully assembled and as knockdown / flat-pack (RTA) units, which lower freight cost and transit breakage and maximize container density — ideal for large importers and online sellers — while assembled pieces suit showrooms and hospitality projects.
What is the minimum order for rosewood almirahs?
A trial or sample almirah can ship LCL (part-container) so you can approve the wood, finish and build first. For best wholesale pricing thereafter, one 20ft full container load is our standard minimum, and rosewood almirahs can be mixed with beds, dressers and other furniture in one consolidated container. Typical lead time is 30–45 days, quoted FOB or CIF from Mundra or Nhava Sheva.
How do you finish and care for a rosewood almirah?
Rosewood takes oil, wax, matte lacquer and hand-rubbed finishes beautifully, deepening the grain, and we finish with CARB / TSCA-compliant, low-formaldehyde products. For end-buyers: keep the piece out of prolonged direct sun to preserve colour, dust with a dry or barely damp cloth, avoid standing water and harsh solvents, and re-oil or wax waxed surfaces periodically. We can supply this care guidance ready to print on your packaging.
Send your sizes and quantities — get a quote that clears customs.
Whether you need a single trial rosewood almirah to approve or a repeat container program, we quote FOB or CIF with MOQs, lead times and the full CITES, FSC and Vriksh documentation your import needs. Browse the wider solid wood almirah range to build a mixed container.