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FAQ
Questions about Teak For Living
In furniture production, the strength factor is not the only determinant, but need to consider the ease of manufacturing, shrinkage factor, and beauty of the grain. Teak wood has many advantages over other wood species despite its high price, including easy carving, low expansion, and beautiful fibers. Perfect characteristics for your indoor furniture.
Based on information from Perhutani Indonesia (forest sustainability management agency in Indonesia), teak wood is often used as a base material for Indonesian furniture and wood industries, both domestically and abroad.
In addition, considering that furniture is often used in use, it makes it vulnerable to mechanical abuse, such as scratches, and damage because of opening and closing activity (cabinets and cupboards) or notwithstanding the load (chairs, tables, and mattresses).
Teak wood is the perfect durability material to prevent all of these things from happening. Its durability has been proven since undeveloped times when it was often relied upon as a raw material for shipbuilding, to becoming a mainstay wood in the Indonesian furniture industry that is in demand in the global market.
The advantages of teak wood are strong and durable, weather resistant, has beautiful and unique fibers, not easy to shrink, and mold resistant. Moreover, if the teak wood comes from Perhutani, it has a high aesthetic value because it has a more beautiful color pattern.
Resistance to weather and age is the main reason why teak wood furniture is in demand. Teak wood is the most durable type of wood because it has a variety of resistances that are the secret of its durability, which is rarely possessed by other types of wood. It is resistant to water damage, termites, and other insect damage.
This longevity saves money as there in no need to change furniture, especially since teak indoor furniture can blend in with a variety of room themes, both traditional and modern. In the long run, it can be an investment asset.
Teak indoor furniture will always be perfect throughout its life if it is well-maintained. With simple efforts, among others:
Always keep the surface of teak furniture clean from dust using a dry cloth or feather duster. Use water with mild soap to remove dirt. Do regular cleaning, at least once a year.
- Apply protective coatings or make sure to buy indoor teak furniture with such finishes.
- Although it is water and moisture-resistant, minimize water contact with indoor teak furniture. Avoid placing it near aquariums, sinks, or bathtubs.
- Sunlight can cause teak furniture to fade, so avoid placing it near windows or in direct sunlight.
- Make sure the space has good air circulation to prevent mold and termites.
Repair it immediately if there is damage to certain parts.
Apart from being weather-resistant and termite-proof, there are many facts about this wood that are rarely known.
- The right combination of colors and natural fibers in teak wood is more elegant than other types of wood so in the 7th century (colonialism period), it was used to build luxury housing. Teak wood is still the main raw material in the manufacture of luxury homes today.
- Teak wood is an exclusive furniture material because it takes years to produce perfect furniture, both in terms of durability and beauty.
- Teak wood is very suitable for any model of furniture and is placed in any design space. Especially if used for making teak wood furniture with a Scandinavian or minimalist concept.
If you want to maintain the dark color and gloss like it is still new, then teak oil is the answer. The oil in question is a special oil for indoor teak furniture. The teak oil will lubricate and moisturize the wood so that it looks as beautiful as new.
Maybe not everyone likes color fading on teak furniture. This dislike gave birth to an innovation that can keep its beauty eternal with a coating called teak oil. It is simply applied to the surface of the wood and then left for a few days. So that it looks as beautiful as when you first bought it. This method is done periodically every few years for the same results.
Indoor furniture made of teak wood. Teak wood belongs to the solid wood group, in the same class as mahogany. Craftsmen favor this wood as the main base material for making high-quality indoor furniture over other types of wood.
Teak wood material makes this furniture expensive because this wood is classified as a type of hard wood with a very long nursery to harvest period. Reaching decades if referring to the quality of Perhutani teak wood.
The long harvesting period makes teak stock difficult to obtain, which also affects the selling price. However, it is worth the quality provided. However, indoor teak furniture is not always expensive because it depends on the type of teak wood used. There are many types of teak wood from the lowest to the best quality.
Having perfect durability and beauty does not prevent it from having shortcomings, which over time can be overcome, which are as follows.
- Teak wood is a heavy wood, but modern craftsmen have created several design innovations that make furniture mobilization easier. Starting from minimalist designs, made slim, foldable, given wheels, and other customizations to suit your needs.
- Limited resources, but Indonesian furniture has been certified by SVLK (Timber Legality Verification System) and Perhutani supervision so that teak wood sustainability is maintained.
Teak wood has natural ingredients in it that make it resistant to termites and other wood pests. These ingredients are the resins and natural oils in teak wood fibers. The taste and odor caused are not pleasant for termites and other pests.
Teak wood is classified as grade 1, which is considered to have the best quality and is more durable than other woods below that grade.
Carpenters and entrepreneurs recognize the quality of teak wood from Indonesia as the best type of raw material for furniture. The quality of teak wood from East and Central Java, especially those managed by Perhutani, is the best choice compared to other types of teak wood, both in strength and beauty of the fiber.
In addition, teak wood is grade 1 wood so the quality of furniture from this wood is guaranteed. However, the best quality teak wood for furniture materials can be determined based on several factors.
- The location of the teak tree growth and the manager of the teak tree. Teak wood managed by Perhutani (Perhutani teak wood) has a very good quality compared to the type of teak wood cultivated by the community (folk teak wood). Jepara City as the center of Indonesia furniture sources their raw materials from good quality teak wood.
- The best types of teak wood include super teak, jumbo teak, and golden teak.
- The color of the wood is reddish brown.
There are no holes.
The older the teak wood, the better and better the quality. In other words, teak wood from quality wood producers can last for years with minimal maintenance.
Tropical wood of the highest quality can live up to decades with an estimated 100 years of use with little or no maintenance. Tools made from 2000-year-old teak wood have been found in a cave in India. This object looked intact and undamaged, even though it had never been treated at all.
So, teak wood furniture that is well cared for, especially if it is used in a room with minimal exposure to UV rays and weather, makes it even more long-lived. Seeing its longevity with high aesthetic value, many people utilize indoor teak furniture as an investment asset.
Based on the class of wood, the durability and strength of teak and mahogany are different. Teak wood is in class I and II, while mahogany wood is in class II and III.
In addition, teak wood fibers are denser and tighter, providing additional strength to its structure. Teak also has lower moisture levels than mahogany, making it dimensionally stable and thus reducing the risk of shrinkage or warping.
The exceptional strength and stability as we mentioned, make teak wood often used as the main material in various construction applications, especially furniture.
Natural raw materials make it worry about the risk of mold. However, along with the development of the furniture industry, a teak protective material has been created that keeps the quality of teak wood furniture intact.
Some indoor teak furniture manufacturers have coated their products with this oil. However, you can buy it freely as a regular maintenance effort. Just apply it on the surface of the teak wood.
Teak wood is the strongest type of wood and can be placed indoors or outdoors. It is famous for its water and weather resistance, so it is no wonder that it is often used as an electric pole or railroad sleeper. In fact, it is also reliable for making swimming pool decks.
An interesting fact is found in East Java (a province in Indonesia), which is able to turn teak roots that look old and useless into high-value products. This proves that the quality of teak wood is truly exceptional.
