Mahogany Doors from Well-Managed Forests

Solid mahogany entrance doors might seem like a symbol of the consumerism that’s destroying the rainforest, but not all of them are so destructive. In fact, some doors from Portico S.A. of Costa Rica are made with wood that is certified to be from a well-managed forest. Not only is specifying these doors not harmful to the forests, it may actually be an important positive step (see “Tropical Timber: Seeing the Forest for the Trees” in this issue).