The Best of Malaysian-Made Wooden Furniture

Malaysia is blessed with rich natural resources. Our lush rainforest provides an ample variety of wood for furniture-making. It also has a well-managed forestry system to ensure a continuous supply of high-grade sustainable timber and preservation of our natural heritage for generations to come.

During 2017, Malaysia’s timber products exports were worth RM23.2bn of which 34.7% (RM8.1bn) was wooden furniture. Malaysia’s top ten export markets for wooden furniture include the USA (RM3049.62 mil), Japan (RM659.82mil), Australia (RM588.60mil), Singapore (RM450.09mil), the UK (RM433.67mil), Canada (RM278.15mil), India (204.79mil), China (RM200.67mil), Philippines (RM183.39mil) and the United Arab Emirates (RM174.7mil).

The availability of raw materials, coupled with advanced techniques and lower labour/production costs clearly gives Malaysia an edge in producing wooden furniture that meets international quality standards and requirements. A traditional wood-carving culture, along with targeted investments in the furniture sector within the last decade (including training schools), have resulted in a well-qualified workforce.

Some of the most common Malaysian timber used for wooden furniture include Rubberwood, Sepetir, Nyatoh, Kembang Semangkok, Dark Red Meranti, Palm Wood, Balau, Red Balau, Mengkulang, Ramin and Merbau.