about teak

What kind of wood is teak?
Teak is a close grained hardwood with a high natural oil content. This makes it hard wearing, highly resistant to rotting and almost impervious to the effects of sun, rain, frost or snow. These characteristics combine to make it the ideal timber for all outdoor applications. Testament to its strength and durability is the fact that, when English battleships were being scrapped after a lifetime of service, the teak from their decks was salvaged and re-made into garden benches.

Young teak (Several months old)

Why is teakwood always the first choice for outdoor use? This immensely stable timber has a high oil and rubber content, an 'in-built' natural water repellent which makes it virtually immune to rotting. Teak furniture does not require babying or covering during bad weather. You can leave it out for 80 years and your furniture will still be there. Teak furniture weathers beautifully, season after season, and can be left untreated outside without the risk of rotting.

Caring for teak outdoor furniture
Teak (Tectona grandis) is an immensely stable timber, dense in nature, ideal for garden furniture. Natural teak timber varies widely in color from soft, even blonde to rich patterns of golden amber and deep brown. When the furniture is outdoors and untreated, the sun and rain will change all colors to an even, warm, silvery gray. Exceptionally strong and durable, remaining smooth to the touch, immune to warp and rot, teak furnishings last for decades through bright sun, rain, snow and a wide range of seasonal temperatures.
Each individual teak product is carefully crafted with care. Precision machine cut and sanded, then finished off with hand sanding by skillful craftsmen for a very smooth feel. The result is teak patio furniture that is top quality. Well constructed, durable, comfortable, reliable and beautiful. A valuable addition to any home, deck or poolside. Indonesian teakwood is the favorite of many because of its beauty & high quality, having the best grain, color & durability.
Why teak?

Teak (Tectona grandis) is the best wood for use in the construction of outdoor furniture.
Teak is the absolute best because it...

Teak tree grows rapidly, and on favorable sites may reach up to 150 feet (45 meters) in height. Teak wood is the best timber for outdoor furniture, patio furniture & garden furniture!

	Old teak (more than 20 years old)

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All the teak wood used in the manufacture of our teak root furniture is sourced from sustainable plantations. The Dutch, who were the colonial power at that time, started these teak wood plantations about one hundred and fifty years ago. The teak wood plantations are now owned and managed by the Indonesian Government Agency Perum Perhutani, which is responsible for managing a strict policy regarding the size and quantity of teak tress felled each year together with annual replanting.

Teak, also known by its botanical name Tectona grandis, is a timber species that primarily grows in tropical environments (Myanmar/Burma, Thailand etc.) and can be found on the landmass that is located within 10° degrees of the equator. It only thrives in locations with distinct wet and dry seasons. The tree grows rapidly, and on favorable sites may reach up to 150 feet (45 meters) in height. The teak tree trunk may reach 3 feet (1 meter) in diameter. Its rate of growth depends on several factors, including the quality of its environment, (topography, drainage, soil and seed quality), as well as tropical temperatures, humidity, and rainfall. Teak trees grow straight, with fluted trunks. The regenerative life of teak trees is excellent.

How to kill teak so have driest conditions

Teak wood is a hard, heavy tree with a rough bark that is extremely durable and resistant to moisture and the drying effects of weather exposure due to its substantial oil content. This heavy oil content allows teak wood to naturally protect itself from insects, bacterial diseases, fungi, and forest fires. Teak wood is a valuable wood because it can withstand the rigors of manufacturing processes without decaying, cracking, or warping. Teak wood is remarkably versatile, making it one of the most sought after timbers in the world. The principal uses for teak wood are decks, trim and detail work in expensive boats, and fine furniture, flooring, carving, joinery, cabinetwork, paneling, and veneer. Teak wood is unique in that it does not cause rust or corrosion when it comes in contact with metal.

Teak is the common name for Tectona Grandis of the family Vervenaceae, a native of Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand. Indonesian teak wood is plantation-grown and was first introduced by the Dutch in 1816 to this country. Teak wood has the greatest capability of any wood to resist the rigors of the outdoor environment, making it a durable and beautiful choice for the garden, patio or poolside. It is a dense wood with natural oils and rubber content which confer a natural ability to withstand the effects of sun, rain, snow or frost without rotting, cracking or warping.
Left outdoors in its natural state, teak furniture will age naturally, acquiring an exquisite silver-grey hew in a year or so, requiring virtually no maintenance. Teak wood can also be dressed with oil to preserve its dark glow although this is not necessary. Please click here for teak wood furniture from Java Indonesia.