Know your wood
The Laxmi Lumber knowledge hub
Everything you need to specify wood with confidence — from quantified species data to plain-English guides, built on 85+ years of timber expertise.
Wood Types
Full technical profiles for every species we supply.
Compare Woods
Side-by-side hardness, durability, cost and uses.
Applications
Which wood to use for furniture, flooring, joinery and more.
Glossary
50+ wood and timber terms, clearly defined.
Guides & articles
Furniture2 June 2026
Best Wood for Furniture in India: A Manufacturer's Guide (2026)
Compare the best timbers for furniture in India — teak, walnut, oak, ash and engineered panels — by hardness, stability, cost and use case.
Burma Teak20 May 2026
How to Identify Genuine Burma Teak (and Avoid Fakes)
A practical, expert guide to identifying real Burma teak by colour, grain, smell, weight and oil content — from India's Burma teak pioneers since 1938.
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