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Botanical Name : Tectona Grandis
Tectona Grandis is the Latin name for TEAK, a hardwood of
the family Verbenaceae.
Traditionally teak wood has been used in ship and marine
boat construction as well as flooring, carved furniture and
wood carving generally, Venetian blinds and veneer,
cabinets, panels, and of course fine teak furniture indoor
and outdoor teak garden furniture. The history of teak
furniture dates back to before the 19th century when it was
used mainly in Chinese export trade with the European world.
The use of teak wood in furniture by European wood craftsmen
began with the Victorian era. Advances in woodworking
technology enabled European woodworkers to use teak to
manufacture elegant and unique decorative furniture.
One of the most commonly quoted facts about the
characteristics of Teak wood is its durability; it is
resistant to rot caused by fungal decay, and the high level
of resinous oil present in the timber helps to act as a
natural insect repellent giving the timber very high
resistance to attack by termites and other wood boring
insects.
The timber is said to be resistant to water and many
chemical agents, including acids. It does not have a strong
reaction when it comes in contact with metals. Which means
it wont rust out metal fixtures and joinery.
No other wood compares to Teak when it comes to durability,
elegance, stability and low maintenance. It will arrive with
a honey blonde color and after one or two seasons outdoors
it will turn soft, silver gray . And it stays like that,
forever, without ever warping, twisting, rotting or
splintering. Knot free, beautifully grained, smooth to the
touch, pleasing to the eye and quality crafted from the
inside out, your furniture will never need replacing.
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