Rosewood coffee tables — dense, dark-grained slabs built to anchor a room.
Solid Indian rosewood — sheesham, with Dalbergia latifolia for the top grades — cut into thick slab tops with deep colour and dramatic figure. Manufacturer-exporter pricing, CITES-compliant legality paperwork, and a build that survives the retail floor and the hotel lounge alike.
The densest, darkest, most richly figured table top we make.
A coffee table is one of the highest-turnover pieces a furniture buyer stocks, and a rosewood top is how you position the premium tier. The timber — Indian rosewood / sheesham (Dalbergia sissoo), with the denser Dalbergia latifolia for the finest grades — carries deep brown-to-reddish tones and strong dark streaking that make every top unique. It is a close-grained hardwood with natural oils that resist wear and insects, so the surface that takes the most daily contact in the room is also the most durable piece you can put there.
What rosewood gives your assortment.
Hardness that lasts
Among the hardest furniture timbers — Indian rosewood around 2,400 lbf Janka, sheesham around 1,660 lbf, both well above oak. Tops shrug off the dents, rings and scuffs a coffee table collects.
Depth of colour & figure
Deep brown-to-purple heartwood with dramatic dark streaking. Oil and wax finishes make the grain glow, giving a genuinely premium, heirloom look no veneer can imitate.
Takes carving & detail
The density that makes rosewood hard also makes it ideal for crisp hand-carving and CNC detail — fretwork aprons, turned legs and inlay on bespoke tops.
Standard rosewood coffee table specs — and the room to change every line.
These are indicative ranges from our catalogue. As an OEM manufacturer we build to your exact dimensions, grade, finish, base and packing — send a drawing or a reference and we quote to it.
| Attribute | Typical options |
|---|---|
| Primary timber | Indian rosewood / sheesham (Dalbergia sissoo); Dalbergia latifolia for premium grades |
| Hardness (Janka) | Sheesham approx. 1,660 lbf · Indian rosewood approx. 2,400 lbf |
| Material combinations | Solid rosewood; rosewood top on wrought-iron base; brass or bone-inlay detail; glass or marble inset |
| Popular styles | Slab, colonial/carved, storage-drawer, nested, industrial wood & iron, live-edge |
| Rectangular length | Approx. 90–120 cm (35–47 in) |
| Depth / width | Approx. 50–70 cm (20–28 in) |
| Square / round top | Approx. 60–90 cm (24–35 in) |
| Height | Approx. 40–45 cm (16–18 in) |
| Construction | Fully assembled or knockdown / flat-pack (RTA) with bolt-on legs or metal frame |
| Finishes | Natural oil, hand-waxed, matte lacquer, two-tone, distressed; CARB / TSCA Title VI formaldehyde-compliant |
| Timber legality | CITES-compliant sheesham · Vriksh verified · FSC chain-of-custody · EUDR-ready |
| MOQ | Sample/trial LCL; 1× 20ft FCL for best wholesale pricing (mixed-category supported) |
| Lead time | 30–45 days typical; urgent orders at premium |
| Export packing | ISPM-15 heat-treated; carton, corner-protected and retail-ready options |
| Shipping | FOB / CIF from Mundra or Nhava Sheva |
Specified for the way you actually sell.
Premium retail & importers
Rosewood tops give you a clear top-tier price point. Mix them with lighter sheesham, mango and iron tables in one compliant container, with consistent QC and best pricing at 20ft FCL and up.
Interior designers & hospitality
Dark-toned, carved and inlay rosewood centrepieces for luxury lounges, hotels and clubs — built for commercial use and made to your drawings and finish spec.
Online sellers & private label
Flat-pack, bolt-on-leg builds with Amazon-FBA-ready, branded or retail-ready packaging — low freight, low breakage, produced as your range under OEM.
Rosewood legality handled before your container is booked.
Rosewood draws the sharpest scrutiny of any furniture timber at the EU and US border because Dalbergia is CITES-listed. We build the paperwork around every order — CITES-compliant sheesham handling, Vriksh timber-legality and FSC chain-of-custody, with ISO, SGS and SEDEX/SMETA behind it — so your load clears while others wait. Numbers go directly to serious buyers; we never publish them.
| Requirement | Our standard |
|---|---|
| Timber legality | CITES-compliant sheesham · Vriksh verified |
| Sustainability | FSC chain-of-custody · deforestation-free |
| EU market | EUDR-ready · geolocation · UKTR |
| US market | Lacey Act support · CARB / TSCA finishes |
| Social audit | SEDEX / SMETA · ISO · SGS inspection |
| Export packing | ISPM-15 heat-treated · flat-pack options |
Finished to last, with care guidance you can pass to customers.
Our rosewood tops are kiln-dried to export moisture levels so they resist cracking and warping in dry heated or air-conditioned rooms. Rosewood takes oil, wax, matte lacquer and hand-rubbed finishes beautifully, and we apply CARB/TSCA-compliant, low-formaldehyde products that tolerate daily use. Keep the table out of prolonged direct sun to preserve its deep colour, wipe with a soft dry or barely damp cloth, use coasters under hot or wet items, and re-oil or wax hand-finished tops periodically; avoid soaking and harsh solvents. Wrought-iron bases are powder-coated or lacquered against corrosion. We can supply care cards under your branding for retail or e-commerce. For a fuller comparison of grades and finishes, see our rosewood furniture material guide.
What buyers ask before they place the order.
What wood is a rosewood coffee table made from?
In our workshops a rosewood coffee table is built principally from Indian rosewood — sheesham, botanically Dalbergia sissoo — with the denser, darker Dalbergia latifolia used for premium grades. It is a close-grained hardwood with deep brown-to-reddish tones and dramatic dark streaking, so the top carries the figure that makes the table the centrepiece of a living-room assortment.
Is rosewood CITES-controlled, and can you export the tables legally?
Yes. Dalbergia species are listed on CITES Appendix II, so rosewood must be sourced and shipped with proper legality paperwork — which is exactly what we provide. We handle sheesham on a CITES-compliant basis, backed by Vriksh timber-legality verification, FSC chain-of-custody and EUDR-ready geolocation and deforestation-free due diligence, with US Lacey Act and UK Timber Regulation support. Certificates go directly to serious buyers to keep shipments clearing cleanly.
How durable is a rosewood coffee table?
Rosewood is one of the hardest, densest 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 and far above pine. Its natural oils give good resistance to wear and dents, which is why rosewood tops hold up on the retail floor, in the hotel lounge and in daily home use.
What sizes and shapes do you build rosewood coffee tables in?
Typical rectangular tops run about 90–120 cm long and 50–70 cm deep; square and round tops run about 60–90 cm; all at roughly 40–45 cm height. We build slab, storage-drawer, nested and wood-and-iron variants, and as an OEM manufacturer we cut to your exact dimensions, edge profile and base.
What is your minimum order for rosewood coffee tables?
A trial or sample table can ship LCL (part-container) so you approve the wood, finish and build first. For best wholesale pricing thereafter, one 20ft full container load is our standard minimum, and we consolidate rosewood coffee tables with side tables, dining and décor into a single mixed 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 coffee table?
Rosewood takes oil, wax, matte lacquer and hand-rubbed finishes beautifully, deepening its grain; we use CARB/TSCA-compliant low-formaldehyde products. In service, keep the table out of prolonged direct sun to preserve colour, wipe with a dry or barely damp cloth, use coasters, and re-oil or wax periodically. We can supply branded care cards for retail or e-commerce.
Send a reference or a drawing — we'll quote grade, finish, MOQ and lead time.
Start with a sample table to prove the build, then scale to repeat containers. One compliant, QC-governed source for your premium living-room tier — browse the full wholesale coffee table range to consolidate woods and styles in one load.