There are a great many hardwood timber species in the world but only a very few are suitable for outdoor furniture. Jatoba (Courbaril) combines the most desirable attributes; good weathering qualities and attractive appearance, making it ideal for the purpose. An equally important factor is it's sustainability; being selectively felled from managed forests in the Demerara region of Guyana under the strict guidelines of the Guyana Forestry Commission.

Both the Government of Guyana and the Guyana Forestry Commission are committed to the sustainable utilisation of their forest resources for social, ecological and economic benefits.

One key policy element is the use of forest resources to make value added products locally for which Precision are the leading exponents. Log tagging and tracking allows for verification of the origin of timber used, from the forest to the factory.

* Source: Hardness ratings for most species taken from Wood Handbook: Wood as an Engineering Material (Agriculture handbook 72, Forests Products Laboratory, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture: revised 1987). Except for Australian cypress, wenge, African padauk, merbau and Santos mahogany, which were provided by International Hardwood Flooring: heart pine by Mountain Lumber, and mesquite by Mesquite Products of Texas.
* Douglas fir rating is an average of ratings for Coast, Interior West and Interior North species.