Rosewood is a much sought-after material for sculpting and carving, and over the last 200 years or so its solid veneer has been prized in the production of high-class furniture and majestic panelling in luxurious interiors. Rosewood is connected with the reign of the French king Louis XV and it was much in vogue with the classical English furniture makers of the 18th century. Rosewood grows mainly in Brazil. Its attractive heartwood has a distinctive stripy grain with violet-red to golden-brown tinges, and this is what makes this Special Collection piano so individual.
