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Why is teak wood the best wood?‌

Teak wood is one of the woods that has high quality.

Derived from a large tree, straight trunk and can grow to a height of up to 50-70 m, it is also known by parts of the world as teak.

Teak wood itself has characteristics with a symmetrical shape, dense pores, unique and stronger strength than other types of wood.

Therefore, teak is often used as a material for making furniture and home decorations.

Examples of teak wood crafts, for example, are wardrobe furniture, stacking shelves, chairs, tables, beds, to kitchen utensils.

Besides that, teak wood is well known to have a more expensive price and is the wood with the highest caste

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The best wood for you

Teak is well known for its waterproof quality.

 

Teak wood is the most popular type of wood because of its quality. Its very good quality makes this wood often used as an option for making furniture. Not only indoor furniture, teak wood is also suitable for making outdoor furniture.

 

Teak wood has many advantages, one of which is water resistance. Another advantage is that it is resistant to termite attacks. This is because in the wood fiber there are natural oils that are useful for perfect self-defense.

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Treat Teak Wood Furniture with These 3 Ways

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1. Clean regularly from dust and dirt

Simply wipe the surface of the wood, wipe the wood furniture evenly with a soft cloth such as a microfiber cloth.

 

2. Use a special cleaning fluid

We recommend that you do the wiping by using a special cleaning fluid for furniture so that the color of the furniture is better preserved.

You do this by spraying it on the surface of wooden furniture or on the sidelines that are difficult to reach.

 

3. Put it in a dry room at normal temperature

Although teak wood furniture is known to be weather-resistant, if teak wood furniture is exposed to hot temperatures every day, the color becomes dull and no longer luminous.

Meanwhile, if teak wood furniture is placed in a cold room, it may cause the wood layer to undergo a faster oxidation process to become moldy. In the end the teak furniture will be damaged.

3 advantages of Teak stool

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  • The stool will be more durable and long lasting. Teak wood is known for its durability which is not easily damaged and porous even though it has been used for a long time
  • Teak wood contains oil and natural rubber which makes teak wood last longer than other woods such as jackfruit and mahogany. This is what makes teak stools sturdy and strong.
  • Stools made of teak wood also have a higher aesthetic value compared to other woods.
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HOW TO KNOW THE QUALITY OF TEAK FURNITURE?

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Firstly, it is the colour that is the main indication to distinguish the quality of the teak wood.

If it is deeper and richer, this highlights that the level of natural oil content is extremely high.

Another way to check the quality is to look for any splitting or cracks which should not be visible when the teak wood is of an exceptional level.

What is more, the wood should not be stained, coloured, or treated with any additional protectors before or after purchasing as the raw materials found within the wood are already enough to protect it for years to come!

Teak Root Table is More Attractive

In addition to having resistance to fungi, teak also has resistance to insects. This is what makes teak wood tables have additional plus points. Teak, in particular, is highly resistant to termites and drill or tortor beetles. Especially the old teak wood.

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The teak root table is very suitable to be used as furniture as well as an additional room sweetener. Having eye-catching furniture or furniture with a unique shape such as a table made from teak roots is definitely very interesting. To make this furniture look more attractive, of course you need the best finishing layer.

How long does teak last?

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Although the price is expensive, but its use can be up to 50-70 years at least.

 

If divided per year, the investment of furniture made of teak wood is much more profitable than other types of wood which lasts for 20-30 years on average

THE RIGHT TYPE OF WOOD FOR MAKING FURNITURE

The wood which has the scientific name Tectona Grandis or Teak wood, is usually slightly yellowish brown in color and is commonly found on the islands of Java and Sulawesi. Although there are in Sumatra and Kalimantan, but teak cannot grow optimally because the soil content on the two islands has a high acidity level.

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In the furniture industry, teak is the star. Teak wood is one of the premium woods that takes decades to be used as furniture or furniture. This age factor is one of the factors that affect the price of teak wood to be expensive. In addition, because of the supply and demand factor, many are looking for it, but the stock is limited.

Teak wood is more durable than other woods because it contains large amounts of natural oils. Even so, this is also a weakness of teak. Because it has a lot of natural oil content, teak wood is not suitable for using solid finishes in bright colors such as white, red, green, etc. Because over time it will release natural oils that will cause stains to turn yellow on your furniture. For dark solid colors such as black or brown, stains from natural oils can still be tolerated, but if you pay close attention, they still interfere with beauty.

Teak wood is suitable for most types of furniture products, but what needs to be considered is the type of finishing. We recommend using natural color finishing, in addition to avoiding the impression of stains, natural colors will bring out beautiful natural fiber strokes. This is precisely what furniture lovers are looking for. The emergence of fiber can be an added value or satisfaction for them.

Types of Teak Trees

1. Teak lengo or night teak, this tree has hard, heavy wood, feels smooth when touched and looks like it contains oil. Teak lengo is also dark, blotchy, and striped.

 

2. Sungu teak, black, solid, and heavy.

 

3. Teak werut, namely teak trees that have hard wood and wavy fibers.

 

4. Teak doreng, very hard wood with light black stripes, is very beautiful.

 

5. Teak flower.

 

6. Teak lime, the wood is whitish because it contains a lot of lime. Less strong and less durable.

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Why should you choose teak wood?

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Teak wood is valued both for its appearance and durability. Beyond its beauty, it also has some natural properties that other forests don’t have. The teak tree comes from, Tectona Grandis, native to the tropics.

 

Since the 7th century, it has been used to decorate residences. They used wood for shipbuilding; teak for boat wood is very good because of its ability to prevent dry wood rot.

 

Teak is found in Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Burma and Malaysia. Since the postcolonial era of the Indonesian state circa the mid-20th century, the Indonesian government has had a company in place dedicated to managing one of its most valuable natural resources. The Indonesian government maintains an official teak plantation on the Indonesian island of Java. Here, a predetermined number of trees can be felled each year and each tree replaced with a new one planted in the plantation.

 

And because the best wood furniture is made from teak that comes from mature trees, it can take about 80 years before the teak trees planted today are harvested to become furniture wood. For this reason, old teak wood is often reclaimed, for example, from old structures that will be torn down and given a new appearance as furniture.