I don't often buy furniture but when I do, I usually go for solid wood. For looks but also…read moreduration. I also prefer simple, minimalist styles over overly elaborate frilly stuff (English furniture, eeeek). But basically, yes, I love nice furniture.
Got a storage-capable bed here. Not cheap, by no means, but also well within reason for the quality. Everything is really solid and looks like it will easily last decades. You have to like their style (I did, obviously), but I think they are a better deal than many of the equally mid/high end furniture stores around Vancouver.
Now, one bit of advice. They often seem to have sales and they are way cheaper during those, so take a look, see if you like their stuff and wait for a sale.
Last, given that they use exotic hardwood, I was concerned where the wood was coming from. I'd rather have someone else buy tropical old growth furniture, not me.
Yes, I was assured it came from a plantation, but no, no certificate.
Did a bit of research. "Rosewood" designates a type of wood and there are several subtypes, from different countries and very different trees. Brazilian Rosewood for example is vulnerable (CITES registry). So you need to look at the particular tree in question, not just "rosewood".
This place's wood, Dalbergia sissoo, comes from India and is both a very high quality wood and a pretty common one, used in construction, veneer and even for fuel, with 15-20 yrs growth cycles. It is NOT listed as needing protection.
So, certificate or no certificate, I am pretty sure that this is on the level - this is just a commonly farmed tree, with very good wood characteristics. I'd have been way more skeptical with teak for example.
