Two Hand Carved Turns A single piece of Mango Hardwood is used for the carving making it a work of art as well as a side table. Every one is unique to you. Eco-friendly, hand turned tables The Mango tree wood is only harvested after the plantation trees have reached the end of their useful fruit-bearing life. Normally these trees would be destroyed but making them into furniture the local crafts people avoid this needless waste and reduce de-forestation elsewhere at the same time. Spalting is present naturally in Mango Hardwood and it is this that produces the kaleidoscope effect in the colours that you see in the timberthe softer, golden-brown heartwood and the lighter yellow outer wood that, when considered, complement each other to great effect. The round inner-grain of the timber is reflected both in the top platform and the upward turned base section this offers an attractive parity to the design. Looks great in any home The skills needed to carve this sort of tab