Rosewood dining tables — live edge Dalbergia slabs with deep, dark grain.
Dense, oil-rich rosewood cut into natural-edge tops on steel or solid-wood bases — kiln-dried, CITES-compliant and container-ready for importers, retailers, interior designers and hospitality buyers worldwide.
The hardwood that makes a dining table feel permanent.
Rosewood is the deep, dark-grained timber buyers reach for when a dining table needs to read as heirloom-grade. It is a Dalbergia hardwood — in India's export belt most often Dalbergia sissoo, known locally as sheesham and sold worldwide as Indian rosewood, with the denser, darker Dalbergia latifolia (East Indian rosewood) for premium pieces. The heartwood runs from golden brown to chocolate and purple, streaked with near-black lines, and its natural oils give real resistance to wear and insects. On a live edge slab that figure becomes the whole product: no two tops are alike, and each one photographs as a statement piece. We source and kiln-dry rosewood in Jodhpur, India's largest solid-wood cluster, then pair it with the base, format and finish your market wants.
Exceptionally hard & dense
Among the hardest furniture timbers — around 1,660 lbf Janka for sheesham and 2,400 lbf for Dalbergia latifolia, well above oak — so tops shrug off daily dining use.
Deep, dramatic grain
Golden-brown to chocolate and purple heartwood with near-black streaking gives each natural-edge slab a rich, high-value look that retails and shoots well.
Naturally oil-rich
The wood's own oils resist wear, moisture and insects and take oil, wax and hand-rubbed finishes beautifully, deepening the grain over time.
Heirloom positioning
Rosewood carries a premium, long-life story your customers understand — a table bought once and kept, not replaced.
Edges, bases, finishes and formats.
Edge & top
Single-slab, book-matched or joined natural edge; butterfly (bow-tie) keys and breadboard ends on wide tops to keep a dense slab flat.
Bases
Black powder-coated steel, hairpin, trapezium and wrought-iron frames, or full solid rosewood and mixed-wood pedestals.
Finishes
Natural oil, hand-rubbed wax, matte / satin / gloss lacquer and custom stains that deepen the grain — all CARB / TSCA-compliant.
Formats
Four- to eight-seat tops, long communal and boardroom lengths, and matching bench or chair sets to complete a range.
Buyers use rosewood live edge tops as headline pieces: statement dining tables for independent retailers and designer projects, communal and bar tables for premium restaurants, and boardroom and reception tops for contract fit-outs. Want the full slab program across every wood and base? See the live edge dining tables hub, or read the material deep-dive on rosewood properties, Dalbergia species and finishes.
Rosewood live edge dining table specifications.
Indicative ranges for quoting — all dimensions, slab thickness, edge profile and base are made to order under our OEM program. Seating is approximate for a natural-edge top.
| Format | Typical length × width | Slab thickness | Seats | Common base |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-seat | 1400–1600 × 800–900 mm | 40–50 mm | 4 | Steel / hairpin |
| 6-seat | 1800–2000 × 900–1000 mm | 45–55 mm | 6 | Trapezium steel / wood pedestal |
| 8-seat | 2200–2400 × 1000–1100 mm | 50–60 mm | 8 | Wrought iron / twin pedestal |
| Communal / boardroom | 2600–3600 × 1000–1200 mm | 55–75 mm | 10–14 | Twin or triple steel frame |
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Wood | Solid rosewood — Dalbergia sissoo (sheesham / Indian rosewood) or Dalbergia latifolia; kiln-dried to export moisture levels |
| Hardness | ~1,660 lbf Janka (sheesham) · ~2,400 lbf Janka (Dalbergia latifolia) — well above oak |
| Grain & colour | Golden brown to deep chocolate and purple with near-black streaking; no two slabs alike |
| Construction | Butterfly keys & breadboard ends on wide tops; slotted base fixings allow wood movement |
| Finishes | Natural oil, hand-rubbed wax, matte / satin / gloss lacquer, custom stain — CARB / TSCA Title VI compliant |
| Assembly | Knockdown / flat-pack (base detaches) or fully assembled |
| MOQ | Trial / sample LCL; thereafter 1× 20ft FCL for best pricing; mixed loads supported |
| Lead time | 30–45 days typical; urgent orders at premium |
| Shipping | FOB / CIF from Mundra / Nhava Sheva; ISPM-15 heat-treated packing |
| Model | ODM (our designs) + OEM (your drawings, finishes & private label) |
A CITES-listed timber, cleared before it leaves the port.
Rosewood is the furniture world's most scrutinised hardwood: every Dalbergia species sits on CITES Appendix II, so a live edge rosewood slab is only as sellable as the paperwork behind it. We cut rosewood on a CITES-compliant basis from Vriksh-verified, FSC chain-of-custody stock and prepare EUDR geolocation and deforestation-free due diligence before you ask. US Lacey Act declaration support, UK Timber Regulation, CARB / TSCA finishes and ISPM-15 packing are covered as standard, with SEDEX / SMETA, ISO and SGS behind the production line — so your container lands while others wait.
| Requirement | Our standard |
|---|---|
| Species control | CITES Appendix II · CITES-compliant Dalbergia handling |
| Timber legality | Vriksh verified · FSC chain-of-custody |
| 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 |
Keeping a rosewood slab dark, flat and beautiful.
Our rosewood slabs are kiln-dried to export moisture levels and engineered to move with the seasons — butterfly keys, breadboard ends and slotted base fixings let a dense top expand and contract without splitting. For your end customers, the care story is simple: keep the table out of prolonged direct sun to preserve its deep colour, wipe with a dry or barely-damp cloth, use mats under hot dishes, avoid harsh solvents, and refresh oil- or wax-finished tops periodically to feed the grain. Lacquered tops need only routine dusting. We supply finish-specific care guidance per order so retailers and hospitality buyers can brief their own customers with confidence.
Pair your rosewood tops with matching rosewood dining benches and rosewood dining chairs to ship a complete, single-source dining range in one container.
Rosewood dining tables — FAQs.
Is rosewood good for a dining table?
Yes. Rosewood is one of the hardest, densest furniture timbers, with natural oils that resist wear, moisture and insects — which is why it makes a dining top that reads as heirloom-grade and survives daily use. 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, so a rosewood live edge slab stands up to a lifetime at the table.
Is rosewood CITES-controlled, and can you export it legally?
Yes. Dalbergia species are listed on CITES Appendix II, so rosewood must be sourced and shipped with proper legality paperwork. We handle Dalbergia sissoo (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.
What sizes do your rosewood dining tables come in?
We build to order. Typical formats run from a 4-seat 1400–1600 mm top to 8-seat tables at 2200–2400 mm, with communal and boardroom lengths of 2600–3600 mm, and slab thickness of 40–75 mm. As an OEM manufacturer we also match your exact length, width, edge profile and base specification.
How do I care for a rosewood dining table?
Keep it out of prolonged direct sun to preserve its colour, wipe with a dry or barely-damp cloth, use mats under hot dishes, and avoid harsh solvents. Oil- and wax-finished tops benefit from a periodic refresh that deepens the grain; lacquered tops need only routine dusting. We supply finish-specific care guidance per order so your customers can be briefed correctly.
What is the difference between a rosewood and a sheesham dining table?
They overlap. Sheesham is the trade name for Dalbergia sissoo, which is itself sold internationally as Indian rosewood, so most Jodhpur-made rosewood tables are built from the same durable, richly figured hardwood. True rosewood is the broader Dalbergia genus, which also includes the denser, darker Dalbergia latifolia. We confirm the exact working timber on every quote.
What is your minimum order for rosewood dining tables?
A trial or sample table can ship LCL (part-container) so you can approve the slab, grain and finish first. For best wholesale pricing thereafter, our standard minimum is one 20ft full container load, and rosewood tables can be mixed with benches, chairs, décor and other categories into a single compliant container.
Request a quote, or a sample slab, and build your range.
Send your sizes, finish direction and base style, or ask for our catalogue. We quote FOB / CIF from Mundra / Nhava Sheva with MOQs and a 30–45 day lead time, and ship a sample rosewood table — with its full CITES, Vriksh and FSC paperwork — so you can approve the real slab before committing to a container.