Description of the Mahogany Bamboo Pole:
NOTE: Please refer to the Additional Information tab for the full specification.
Some rooms want light. Others want depth. Mahogany is our color for the second kind: the polished-wood glow of an old planters’ club, a hotel library or a tiki bar lit by torches at dusk. Somewhere between chocolate and wenge, with a warm red undertone, it sits beautifully beside teak furniture, rattan, brass and deep green leaves.
Every mahogany bamboo pole is molded from a real cane, with true 3-D nodes and grain. The color is made from mineral (inorganic) pigments and molded all the way through the ASA, so it is not a stain on the surface: a knock from a bar stool or a chair back shows no pale cane beneath. The material passed 5,000 hours of ASTM G155 accelerated weathering (Micom Laboratories, Canada) with no significant color change, and it carries a 20-year limited warranty against rot, delamination and UV degradation, including base-color fading in the first 10 years.
Choose threaded 508 mm (20 in) hollow sections that screw together to any length in 40, 50 or 75 mm diameters, or one-length poles up to 6 m. Fix them with stainless screws and finish the ends with end caps. Mahogany is a custom color for commercial projects; for a small order, our stocked Sundried threaded pole is the quickest choice.
Advantages:
- Rich red-brown color, even from pole to pole
- Color molded all the way through: scratches show no white mark
- Molded from real bamboo with 3-D nodes
- 5,000 h ASTM G155 tested, no significant color change
- Threaded 40, 50 and 75 mm sections, or one-length poles up to 6 m
- Fix with stainless screws; end caps for a clean finish
- 20-year limited warranty
Dark brown bamboo poles for bars, lodges and classic interiors
Mahogany is at its best where wood, leather and low light set the mood. Popular uses:
- Tiki bars and rum bars: bar-front uprights, back-bar frames and ceiling rafters with a deep, aged glow.
- Colonial and British-tropical interiors: verandah posts, louvred-screen frames and lobby columns in the spirit of an old plantation house.
- Rich wood interiors: hotel libraries, cigar lounges, steakhouses and members’ clubs, alongside dark timber panelling.
- Restaurants and terraces: pergola dressing and wall rails that hold their color in sun and sea air.
Natural bamboo poles are often sold stained or lacquered to a mahogany shade, but the finish sits only on the surface: a scratch or a few seasons of sun show the pale cane beneath, and the lacquer needs redoing. Mahogany also recalls susudake, the smoke-darkened bamboo from old Japanese farmhouse ceilings, a look that natural canes take generations to earn. ONETHATCH Mahogany gives you dark brown bamboo poles with that depth from day one, the same on every pole.
For a softer brown, see our Carbonized bamboo pole; for contrast, the Black bamboo pole; for a time-worn look, the Weathered bamboo pole; and for a fresh tropical tone, the Green bamboo pole. Need flat profiles? See our half-round bamboo poles and the faux bamboo slat panel, or browse the full bamboo poles category. For a ceiling to match, look at the Walnut bamboo mat, Carbonized bamboo mat, Ebony bamboo mat, Golden Oak bamboo mat and our Teak matting for ceilings.
Stock poles are not fire-rated. An ASTM E84 Class A fire-retardant (FR) version is available to order. The poles are decorative, not structural: for strength, slide a galvanized steel or aluminum pole inside.
Mahogany Bamboo Pole FAQ
No. The color is made from mineral pigments and molded all the way through the pole, so a scratch shows no white mark. There is no stain or lacquer to wear off or redo.
Mahogany is a deeper brown with a warm red undertone; Carbonized is our toasted mid-brown. Choose Mahogany for dark, rich interiors and Carbonized for a lighter, natural heat-treated look. We send free samples so you can compare them side by side.
Yes, for commercial projects. Our slat panels are also made in custom colors, so you can pair the poles with mahogany bamboo slats on walls and bar fronts. Send us your drawings and we will quote both together.
Mahogany is a custom color for commercial projects, so it is not sold in small quantities. For a small job, choose our stocked Sundried threaded poles.
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