Paraphernalia Blog and Diary

We have many different ranges of mango wood furniture from the long standing Ambala cube mango collection to the rustic mango Garda range. But none have made quite the impact of our latest collection - the Akola herringbone range. What really sets this range apart from the other mango furniture ranges is the use of a herringbone... Read more...

Discover our Forge rustic mango wood collection Handmade in solid mango wood originating in India, each piece of this collection features iron rails, handles and doors giving an on trend industrial design. The mango wood is deliberately distressed with black markings for an aged rustic appearance. The wood is chunky and heavy, one of the ... Read more...

Discover our Jali Light Sheesham Collection The Jali light sheesham range has all the characteristics of the slightly darker Jali sheesham but the wood has been left in its natural finish and given a clear wax, making the contrast between the dark and light grain far more prominent and striking. Handmade in Northern India, each piece combines... Read more...

The first words that come to mind about jali sheesham furniture is “timeless beauty”. Handmade in India, the jali furniture typically combines sheesham wood ( also known as Indian rosewood) with black corner bracket details, portcullis ironwork doors and black iron handles. Some of the newer pieces coming through have less or even none of the ... Read more...

The Gaya cube sheesham collection includes most of the same pieces as the ambala mango collection, but they are hand made in solid sheesham wood, also known as Indian Rosewood originating in India.  The Gaya furniture range has a slightly darker, rosewood and more uniform finish than the jali sheesham range. It includes numerous pieces ... Read more...

Discover our Ambala Collection All our Ambala mango wood furniture is hand made in solid mango wood originating in India. It includes a large number of pieces to enhance your home, from living room, dining room to home office, study, etc. The Ambala collection is in a contemporary style with clean straight lines and cube designs making it ... Read more...

Well, with the craziness of the last 18 months with shipping a complete fiasco, it has become harder to judge just how far in advance to order pieces to ensure they remain in stock. We were caught out with several of our best-selling mango wood furniture items but thankfully our latest shipment from India has arrived and our most popular mango wood... Read more...

What is teak root wood? Originating from Indonesia, when teak trees were felled, traditionally the roots would be left in the ground and wasted as well as not allowing space for new teak saplings to be planted. But in recent years, the skilled local villagers and crafts people have found ingenious ways to craft the root wood into ... Read more...

 What is Sheesham wood, is it a hardwood? Sheesham wood is a hardwood with unique contrasting grain patterns and natural tones in each piece. Indigenous to the Indian Subcontient, it is also known as Indian rosewood though the tree itself is called Dalbergia Sisssoo. It is incredibly dense and highly durable making it ideal for ... Read more...

Is mango wood sustainable and eco friendly? Mango wood derives from the trees that bear mango fruit. All of the mango wood furniture we sell is sourced from licensed managed plantations in India where the trees are harvested once they have finished fruiting which takes many years. As a result the plantation farmers will plant new trees years ... Read more...