Ebony (Diospyros crassiflora) has been one of the most prized woods of all for centuries, even the Egyptians used it for valuable works. This unique board comes from the Republic of Central Africa. The heartwood is usually deep black with no visible grain, occasionally dark brown or gray-brown streaks may be present. The wood is very dense and hard, has a fine and uniform grain with very high natural luster, it polishes beautifully.
Lighter streaks or spots are typical for ebony, flawless black is very rare and only found in about 10% of the wood. These colors are accepted on the market today and are more in demand as a sign of natural wood than black varnished wood. African ebony is one of the most expensive of all available woods and can only be processed crack-free after long, careful drying. Spec. weight approx. 1200 kg/m3, hardness very high, availability at present still good, but becoming increasingly scarce.
No shipping, only for pickup at our warehouse in Berlin! Such pieces can only be shipped by freight forwarders.
Since the price depends on the destination, it can not be determined exactly. We will be happy to help you find a transport, expect costs around 100 - 150 Euros inside Germany.
You are also welcome to have this piece picked up at us.
