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.
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.