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History of Teak
Teak is one of the most durable pieces of wood a person can build with, and thus, it is especially great for products meant for the outdoors and other types of products. Teak is rot resistant and is thought to be one of the most valuable woods a person can invest in. Since the Middle Ages, this wood’s worth has been known. In fact, teak has a long and interesting history.
Teak is also known as Tectona Grandis. This tree is tall and deciduous and has a large crown. Teak is native to South East Asia, especially in Indonesia. The teak that is found in Indonesia has its roots from when the country was under Dutch control. It was the Dutch who founded teak plantations in the early 1800s. After Indonesia became independent of the Dutch, the government took over these plantations and are run by the forestry commison often known as Perum Perhutani.
However, the worth of teak has been known for quite some time. In fact, use of this wood dates as far back as the 7th century when the wood was used for shipbuilding. Teak was found to be an excellent choice for shipbuilding because it was not only rot resistant but also because the natural oil with in the wood was great for warding off termites and wood worm. The wood is even so strong that it could keep from corroding when the wood would rub against metal sections of ships. When the ships were no longer able to sail, the wood was used for other projects, specifically for furniture and structures that would need to withstand the wear and tear of the weather.
During the 1800s, teak became immensely popular in Europe, especially in England. Many members of the upper class were focused on making their gardens as beautiful as possible, and teak became a great material to use when crafting teak garden furniture especially tables, chairs, and benches to use in these gardens. The lasting effects of teak can be seen even today. For example, in England, there are still teak benches that are said to be centuries old. If a person is looking for a wood that is as beautiful as it is durable, then teak is their answer.
By the late 1800s and 1900s, teak only increased in popularity and became the wood of choice not only for cargo ships but also for luxury yachts, outdoor pieces of furniture and museums. Teak is still considered one of the most durable woods one can build with, and its value has only increased throughout the years.
Teak Garden Furniture Blog
May 21st, 2010 01:18 PM Video of Lutyens Teak Garden bench 130cm We often get asked for extra photos of our teak benches so we have decided to go one step further and will soon be uploading videos of our all our teak garden benches. We are still testing and learning how to use the new video equipment but if you need a video of any particular item [...]
May 15th, 2010 05:26 PM 150cm Teak Garden Bench with arms wide enough for a pint! No more will you have to precariously balance your pint of lager on the arm of your bench,! Teak4less are introducing a range of new benches with specially made extra wide arms that will be the ideal resting place for a glass of wine or pint of your favourite drink, this garden bench is a sample [...]
April 23rd, 2010 11:22 AM Heavy Duty Teak Chairs only £99 each We have just had some “peanut” shaped heavy duty teak chairs arrive, these are not something we normally stock but were offered to us by a bankrupt competitor. They are very nice chairs but are classed as B grades as they have some slight imperfections in the wood. The chairs normally retail at around £200 [...]
April 19th, 2010 02:46 PM Like Wine? Beer? we have the ideal Teak Garden Bench Just arrived at Teak4less HQ is this 150cm wide teak bench with special flat topped arms, these are perfect for resting pints of beer or the odd glass of wine while you enjoy the beautiful weather that we are currently enjoying in the UK. We only have one available so if you are interested please [...]
April 13th, 2010 01:14 PM Massive stocks of Lutyens Benches One question we get asked time and time again about our teak furniture is “do you have those in stock?” We try to hold stock of all of our items through out the year and we will never take payment for an item unless we have it in our UK warehouse. We took the photo in [...]
April 11th, 2010 09:53 PM Where is Teak from? We source all of our teak garden furniture from Indonesia and the wood it is made from is supplied through the Indonesian government owned company Perum Perhutani or just “Perhutani” as it is sometimes known. Perhutani employs around 30,000 people to help control the 2,500,000 hectares of wood plantations on the island of Java. The [...]
March 31st, 2010 04:57 PM How to check mositure content of Teak Garden Furniture Some retailers especially the smaller online e-commerce sites seem to make a huge song and dance about the MC levels of there furniture, although we agree that its important for the furniture to be kiln dried its extremely rare for teak garden furniture to be made from wood that has not been [...]
March 26th, 2010 05:14 PM What to look for when buying a teak garden bench – Part 1 When you are looking to buy a good quality garden bench you should always look for dowel construction, the bench shown in the photo is constructed with metal bolts. Garden benches constructed with metal bolts are prone to wobble and eventually break. The reason why they normally break is the bolts holding the joints together rust and eventually corrode [...]
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