WHY TEAK

Why is teakwood always the first choice for outdoor use? This immensely stable timber has a high oil and rubber content, a natural water repellent, which makes it virtually immune to rotting and a favorite for use in constructing sailboats and other ocean sailing vessels. Our outdoor teak line of furniture weathers beautifully, season after season, and can be left untreated outside without the risk of rotting. We set the highest standards in our industry and enjoy a reputation for the manufacture of high quality, low maintenance, teak garden furniture.
Only the finest quality genuine plantation teak (Tectona Grandis) is selected for use in our products and then combined with solid brass castings for durable, attractive garden furniture.

CARE OF TEAK

Left alone to age, the natural color of teak furnishings will patina to a soft, silver-grey. Imperfections, which are inherent properties of the wood, will show over time, enhancing the beauty of the furniture. In humid or wet climates, or after rains, the wood may naturally expand and contract, causing the grain to rise. This is to be expected with exposure to the elements and will stabilize after the initial weathering occurs. To maintain wood furnishings, use a soft bristled utility brush and stroke lightly in the direction of the grain to remove surface dust. For more stubborn dirt, the wood may be washed periodically with a mild solution of soapy water, then rinsed thoroughly and allowed to dry completely. Commercial hardwood oils and bleaching agents may be used to maintain or restore the natural color and luster of teak wood. Depending on climate exposure, furnishings may need to be treated one or more times per year as desired. Some wood furnishings have exposed hardware, which may require tightening from time to time. Care should be taken not to under- or over-tighten hardware.

THE ENVIRONMENT & TEAK

All our teak is sourced from Java exclusively from the highly reputable Perum Perhutani plantations managed by the Indonesian government. The plantations date back 150 years to when Java was a Dutch colony and settlers planted the very first teak saplings. Since that time, a great number of other plantations have grown and flourished on the island of Java.

High priority is given to continuous replanting of Indonesian timber resources. Mahogany Bay Teak 's outdoor teak line may be enjoyed in the knowledge that the estimated 4,000 species of tree, 500 species of mammal and 1,500 species of bird that flourish in the unique forests of Indonesia are safe and secure in their natural habitat.

Forests Forever is a voluntary funded body formed to represent the interest of all timber and wood using industries on environmental issues. Its mission is to safeguard the forests of the world, future timber supplies and to promote wood as an environmentally friendly material. Please join us in supporting this noble organization.

Teak is a tall, sturdy, evergreen tree indigenous to the tropical climate of Southeastern Asia. Indonesian Teakwood, the favorite among shipbuilders in centuries past for its durability, is a tight-grained hardwood with a naturally high oil content making it impervious to the constant salty wind and water, withering sunlight, and lashing rains of the untamed seas - or the wild possibilities of your own backyard. Teak weathers gracefully, maturing to an elegant, silvery gray over time. Protect your teak furniture and it will last a lifetime.