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Real Teak,
first quality Tectona Grandis.
No other wood
compares to teak when it comes to
durability, elegance, stability and low
maintenance. It will arrive a honey blonde
color and after one or two seasons
outdoors it will turn soft, silver gray.
And it stays like that, forever, without
ever warping, twisting, rotting or
splintering. Knot free, beautifully
grained, smooth to the touch, pleasing to
the eye and quality crafted from the
inside out, your furniture will never need
replacing.
Teak is a
deciduous tree, which grows in dry, hilly
terrains of forests in Southeast Asia. It
cannot grow in rain forest. Actually, the
best hardwood teak comes from Indonesia.
Most of the teak furniture, which is sold
around the world, not comes from natural
forest – tree farms. But still, from
planting, growing until be a good teak
hardwood will takes at least 50 years.
Recently
there have been other companies offering
similar furniture made of various obscure
woods, claiming these woods to be
“teak-like”, “as good as teak”, “family of
teak” – one even says “better than
teak”. Folks, it just isn’t “better
than teak”. For centuries teak has
been famous as the finest wood there is
for demanding outdoor use – on yachts and
the decades old benches in the garden and
parks around the world.
Real
Teak. First quality Tectona Grandis. This
is the best for outdoor furniture and will
also be the best for your garden, too.
More About Teak ...................
Trade or Common Name: Teak
Local Name: Jati
Botanical Name: Tectona Grandis
Family: Verbenaceae
The
Tree:
Teak is not a
very fast growing, and on favorable sites
may reach 130 to 150 feet in height with
clear boles to 80 to 90 feet. The trunks
are cylindrical to fluted and may reach 3
to 5 feet in diameter.
The
Wood:
Teak is a
beautiful golden to dark brown, sometimes
reddish brown, with a straight grain,
sometimes wavy. Teak is rich natural oils,
is easily worked, and dresses to a very
smooth finish. Because of its natural
oils, teak is very durable and resistant
to moisture and the drying effects of
exposure to weather. Teak is unique in
that it does not cause rust or corrosion
when in contact with metal.
Uses:
Teak is a very
valuable wood and is prized throughout the
world. It is sought for the decks, trim
and detail work in expensive boats, and
fine furniture, flooring, carving,
joinery, cabinetwork, paneling, turnery
and veneer.
The nature
characteristic of teak is its durability
in all weather conditions. Teak has an
extremely dense grained hardwood that
resists rot, warping, shrinking and
swelling. Its high natural oil content
continually preserves the wood so it can
be left outdoors for decades. Because of
the durability of teak in all weather
conditions, in the old days, the sailor
use teak as ship’s deck and benches. The
decking on these ships was in such good
condition when the ships were about to be
scrapped; the wood was recycled and remade
into outdoor furniture. The still use it
for the deck and bench ever since. Now,
not only being use by the needs of ship
but also recliner on the beach, near the
pool, benches at public parks, dining
table at snow resources and other public
areas are furnished with teak, some of
which are nearly a century old.
Beside the
durability nature, teak furniture is very
smooth and does not splinter. The color of
teak also stay very neutral in all weather
condition whether its exposed to the sun
or cold winter days around the years. Its
also has good smell and pleasant aromatic
for years and years.
Teak is a
deciduous tree, which grows in dry, hilly
terrains of forests in Southeast Asia. It
cannot grow in rain forest. Actually, the
best hardwood teak comes from Indonesia.
Most of the teak furniture, which is sold
around the world, not comes from natural
forest – tree farms. But still, from
planting, growing until be a good teak
hardwood will takes at least 50 years.
When
untreated teak furniture is used indoors
(as it is in restaurants, office lobbies,
shopping centers, etc.), the wood grain
evens in tone, becoming and staying a very
rich golden brown color. |
