We all have a stake in the survival of tropical forests. They store billions of tonnes of carbon that would otherwise fuel global warming, and they support unparalled biodiversity - over 50% of all terrestrial plant and animal species. Many people depend directly on tropical forests for almost every aspect of their survival and way of life.

With growing concern for our environment and the deforestation of the rain forests around the world, it is significant to Impressions, to inform our customers that none of the wood used in the crafting of our furniture stems from the Indonesian rain forest. Neither Mahogany nor Teak woods are native to Indonesia and have therefore no origin in the rain forest.

Over 400 years ago Dutch settlers brought along with some of their culture and traditions wood seedlings from Honduras to Indonesia and grew Mahogany trees along road sides. The Dutch recognized Mahogany as an ideal hardwood for building furniture. Only later Indonesians started using the mahogany for wood carving and it still remains a remarkable art form to present.

The Indonesian government controls and regulates all wood cutting. Each tree removed for the creation of hand-carved furniture is accounted for and cross-referenced against finished merchandise exported abroad.

Today Mahogany in Indonesia grows foremost on plantations, one of the largest is located in Madiun, East Java. That plantation covers over 227km of land. The Teak, like the Mahogany is grown on the island of Java on large plantations. The farmers carefully grow the trees in distinctive patterns, each field displaying trees in various stages of growth. Once the mature trees are harvested, the fields are re-seeded to maintain a healthy reforestation.