Teak is one of the hardest, strongest and most durable of all woods, highly resistant to rotting and almost impervious to the effect of sunlight, rain, frost and snow.
These features make it ideal wood for outdoor furniture as it can be left outside uncovered all 12 months of the year, even in the UK!
Plantations on the island of Java was first settled by Dutch and are now owned by the Indonesian government. Only a limited number of trees each year are allowed to be cut and an equal amount of Reforestation ensures that no harmful effects to the country's natural resources. I only use remote teak furniture from PERUM PERHUTANI forestry plantation and hold a re-forestation certificate directly from the Indonesian government.
For example, the distance Furniture, we source only the best quality teak heartwood Class A for our products, made of trees of not less than 80 years. We only use teak which has been kiln dried to 8-12% moisture levels and we urge you to compare our quality wood with other manufacturers who often use lower quality Teak with a much higher content of water . Please be aware that low quality Teak (also known as sapwood) contains only a fraction of the amount of natural oil and rubber. This means that all the attributes needed for vintage teak will be absent and the wood is likely to collapse and rot in a short space of time. Our furniture can be left out and with little care will be with you and your family for generations to enjoy.
When you receive your furniture, it will be in its natural state. Unless specifically requested, we do not oil our teak as many people prefer the natural color of teak wood. Please be aware that pre-oiled teak is a common method used by less ethical manufacturers to hide the low quality and low-grade teak wood.
Taking care of your new teak furniture:
Teak is a hardwood unique and stable, which requires little or no attention.
If you prefer your teak, as many do, in its natural state which is a lovely silver gray color, then you literally have to do anything. Teak, unlike other hardwoods, there is no need any oiling, staining, lacquering or painting to keep healthy and maintain its durability. Tick treatment is recommended only if you prefer the golden yellow color of the forest. If oil or not, is simply a personal choice, doing either will not damage or detract from the strength or durability of wood and will not affect our warranty.
The only maintenance we recommend for your teak furniture is occasional cleaning. This should be done with a mild soap (such as good hand cleaning soap) and warm water to preserve its natural elements.
For more stubborn stains, like red wine, a vacuum can be used teak or area can be sanded easily stain with fine sandpaper. So you can clean out our online store teak.
History of teak / about teak:
Teak (Tectona grandis) is one of the most valuable trees in the world, and grows in areas between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. Teak trees can grow to 150 feet tall and have large, leather, red and green leaves that are laid in the dry months of the year. tick the sap has natural anti-bacterial properties and anti-fungal that make it resistant to parasites and diseases. Teak also contains rubber and silica, which repel water. Wood also has great pliability, making it better able to withstand high pressure without cracking. This, combined with the fact that it is a very heavy wood, with thick fibers that make it relatively easy to cut and graft, make it one of the finest woods from which to build outdoor furniture .
All teak from Indonesia must be certified by the government to verify that it comes from an approved source.
These stringent environmental laws are saving many natural teak forests.
Teak plantations provide economic and environmental. They are the main source of income for many villages in tropical areas. Teak is increasing in value by 6% every year and has income to U.S. $ 30 000 for the trunk, which makes it a very versatile product money.
Interesting facts about teak:
In the old cave temples Salsette and elsewhere in western India, parts of teak more than 2000 years old were found in good condition.
Teak is the most sought after for building war ships in the 18th century. Apart from being extremely tough and water resistant, it also has offline under fire. Splintering wood was the main cause of casualties in the 18th-century naval warfare.
Teak is very dense and do not float when first cut down. Thus generation loggers to tree and let it dry for up to three years before it float grinder.
Leafs teak are used as sandpaper by locals in the Javanese jungle due to its rough surface and very difficult
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