| Teak is one of the hardest, strongest and | | | | occasional cleaning. This should be done with |
| most durable of all woods, highly resistant | | | | a mild soap (such as gentle hand cleaning |
| to rotting and almost impervious to the | | | | soap) and warm water to preserve its natural |
| effect of sun, rain, frost or snow.These | | | | elements.For more stubborn stains such as red |
| characteristics make it the ideal wood for | | | | wine, a teak cleaner can be used or the stain |
| outdoor furniture as it can be left outside | | | | area can be lightly sanded with fine |
| uncovered all 12 months of the year, even in | | | | sandpaper. You can order teak cleaner from |
| the UK!The first plantations on the island of | | | | our online store. |
| Java were planted by the Dutch and are now | | | | |
| owned by the Indonesian government. Only a | | | | History of teak/about teak:Teak (Tectona |
| limited number of trees each year are allowed | | | | grandis), is one of the most valued woods in |
| to be felled and an equal amount of | | | | the world, and grows in areas between the |
| reforestation ensures there is no detrimental | | | | Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. |
| effect to the country's natural resources. | | | | Teak trees can grow up to 150 feet tall and |
| Faraway Furniture only use Teak from PERUM | | | | have large, leathery, reddish green leaves |
| PERHUTANI forestry plantation and we hold a | | | | that are shed in the drier months of the |
| re-forestation certificate directly from the | | | | year. Teak's sap has natural anti-bacterial |
| Indonesian government.For example at Faraway | | | | and anti-fungal properties that make it |
| Furniture, we source only the best quality | | | | resistant to parasites and disease. Teak also |
| heartwood Grade A teak for our products, made | | | | contains rubber and silica, which repel |
| of trees of not less than 80 years of age. We | | | | water. The wood also has great pliability, |
| only use teak which has been kiln dried to 8 | | | | making it better able to withstand high |
| - 12% moisture levels and we urge you to | | | | pressure without cracking. This, combined |
| compare our quality of wood with other | | | | with the fact that it is an extremely heavy |
| manufacturers who often use lower quality | | | | wood, with dense fibres that make it |
| Teak with a much higher water content. Please | | | | relatively easy to cut and graft, make it one |
| be aware that low quality Teak (also known as | | | | of the finest woods from which to construct |
| sapwood) contains only a fraction of the | | | | outdoor furniture.All teak from Indonesia |
| amount of natural oil and rubber. This will | | | | must be certified by the government to verify |
| mean that all of the necessary attributes of | | | | that it comes from an approved source.These |
| good quality Teak will be absent and the wood | | | | strict environmental laws are saving many |
| is likely to decay and rot within a short | | | | natural Teak forests.The Teak plantations |
| space of time. Our furniture can be left | | | | provide economic and environmental relief. |
| outside and with little care will be with you | | | | They are the major source of income for many |
| and your family for generations to enjoy.When | | | | villages in tropical areas. Teak is |
| you receive your furniture, it will be in its | | | | increasing in value by up to 6% every year |
| natural state. Unless specifically requested, | | | | and has revenue of up to $30,000 US per |
| we do not oil our teak as many people prefer | | | | trunk, which makes it a very resourceful cash |
| the natural colour of teak wood. Please be | | | | crop.Interesting facts about teak:In the old |
| aware that pre-oiled teak is a common method | | | | cave temples of Salsette and elsewhere in |
| used by less ethical manufacturers to hide | | | | Western India, pieces of teak more than 2000 |
| the low quality and inferior grade of the | | | | years old have been found in good |
| teak wood.Taking care of your new Teak | | | | condition.Teak was most sought after for |
| Furniture: Teak is a unique and durable | | | | building war ships in the 18 th century. |
| hardwood which requires little or no care.If | | | | Apart from being extremely tough and water |
| you prefer your teak, like many do, in its | | | | resistant, it also does not splinter under |
| natural state which is a graceful silver grey | | | | gunfire. Splintering wood was the main cause |
| colour, then you literally have to do | | | | of casualties in 18 th century naval |
| nothing. Teak, unlike other hardwoods, does | | | | warfare.Teak is very dense and cannot float |
| not need any oiling, staining, lacquering or | | | | when first cut down. Thus loggers have to |
| painting to keep healthy and maintain its | | | | girdle the tree and let it dry for up to |
| durability. Treating the teak is only | | | | three years before they can float it to the |
| recommended if you prefer the golden yellow | | | | mill.Teak leafs are used as sandpaper by |
| colour of the wood. Whether to oil or not, is | | | | locals in the Javanese jungle due to its |
| purely a personal choice, doing either will | | | | rough and extremely tough surface.Faraway |
| not harm or detract from the strength or | | | | Furniture are Teak Garden Furniture experts, |
| durability of the wood and will not affect | | | | so please contact them at for more details, |
| our warranty.The only maintenance we | | | | products and information. |
| recommend for your teak furniture is | | | | |