Bubinga Lumber

Bubinga, or African Rosewood, is a prized exotic with deep reddish-brown to purple tones and exceptional stability. Loved by furniture makers and artists, it’s often used for bar tops, instruments, and cabinetry. Bubinga machines well, polishes beautifully, and delivers strength with bold character. Its dramatic figure elevates any project. Compare with Padouk Lumber, Sapele Lumber, or Bloodwood Lumber for other rich-toned exotics.
Kiln Dried, Rough, Random Widths 5"+, Random Lengths 8'+. 95-100% Clear. Flat sawn pricing add .30 BF for QS
Bubinga Lumber Prices per Board Foot as of Feb 18, 2026
Description 100-249 B.F. 250-499 B.F. 500-999 B.F. 1000+ B.F.
4/4 Bubinga 18.95 16.45 15.70 14.95
8/4 Bubinga 19.15 16.65 15.90 15.15
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Bubinga Lumber Appearance and Design Attributes

Primary Color Tone: red

  • Characteristics
    USES:  Tables and other Furniture, Bar Tops, Inlays
    ORIGINS:  West Coast of Africa primarily Ivory Coast, Gabon and the Cameroons
    BOTANICAL NAME:  Guibourtia spp.
    COMMON NAME:  African Rosewood, Akume
    COLOR DETAILS:  Heartwood varies from red-brown to purplish, Off white sapwood
    WEIGHT:  5 lbs per B.F.
    WORKABILITY:  Works easily with hand and power tools despite being very hard and dense. Turns and finnishes well. Moderate blunting of saw blades. Pre-drilling needed if nailed
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    Bubinga Lumber for Sale

    Wood Vendors supplies only the finest Bubinga Lumber and Slabs from reputable sources insuring the best quality and highest yield for your Bubinga wood project.   African Bubinga is sought after by high-end architectural mill-work companies, furniture manufacturers, artists and instrument makers and is ofter referred to as an African Rosewood, although it is not actually part of the rosewood family.  Bubinga Slabs are a favorite for large table and bar tops due to its striking appearance and availability in extremely wide and long live edge boards.  Quartersawn Bubinga is exceptionally stable as well very beautiful.

    Give Pat or Tom a call at 877.320.9663 to discuss your Bubinga needs.

  • Additional Info
    For more information, WoodVendors recommends:
    Link: Bubinga Technical Information
    Link: More Bubinga Pictures