Presumably, it is rosewood, a beautifully-grained, very hard, walnut-like
wood that comes from the tropics (I can't recall if it is Africa or South
America, or both)...It's got a reddish/brownish cast to it (more red) and
works very nicely.  20 years ago rosewood was very spending and considered
"exotic" but lately is seems to be popping up everywhere, even at my own
little local lumber yard.


-----Original Message-----
From: Met History <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Tuesday, February 09, 1999 4:54 AM
Subject: What is the "rosewood" in Gus Bevona's office?


>Today's NY Times has a big spread on Gus Bevona's big spread - the
super-plush
>office the super-paid union exec built for himself in NYC.  The reporter
>repeatedly mentions extensive use of "rosewood".  What did Gus' super-plush
>contractor sell him?
>
>Signed,  Rosebud in New York
>