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Best way to Choose Quality Teak Wood Furniture. Nowadays, furniture made of teak wood is still famous in Indonesia because of its strong natural fibers. In terms of quality, teak has a better quality than mahogany. Even teak wood furniture is very sturdy and cannot be eaten by termites or mice.

But if you are going to buy furniture made of teak wood, then you should know how to choose the right furniture made of quality teak wood.

1. The finish looks nice and smooth
   One way to find out quality teak furniture products is to see the final finishing that looks good. Where on the furniture there is an even coloring in all parts and all the wood pores are covered in finishing.

In addition, the finishing layer is quite thick and not too thin. When touched by hand, the surface of the furniture feels smoother and not bumpy. A good finish also lasts a long time and doesn’t fade quickly.

2. Avoid teak furniture that has many holes on its surface
   How to choose quality teak furniture correctly is to avoid choosing furniture that has small holes on its surface. Because the holes in the teak wood have insect houses in them that are connected to each other and cause powder to form on the wood.

The result of the existence of holes in teak wood furniture is that the inside is porous even though the outside looks solid. For this reason, avoid buying teak wood furniture that has holes in its surface.

3. Furniture has a sturdy and symmetrical construction.
   Considering the price of furniture made from teak wood is quite expensive, so when you intend to buy furniture made from teak, try to make the right choice.

Choose teak wood furniture that has a construction that looks very strong and has a symmetrical shape on its surface. The reason is that teak wood furniture that has a symmetrical shape contains a beauty value that is evenly distributed throughout the corners.

4. Choose furniture made from old teak wood that is 20 to 30 years old
   Actually, the older the teak wood raw material used in furniture, the more sturdy the construction it has.

While the characteristics of old teak wood have a denser fiber arrangement, very heavy weight and reddish brown in color. You can also buy teak furniture from TPK (Wood Auction Place), since the age of the wood can be more than 20 to 30 years.

5. Try to get genuine teak wood furniture
   In addition to choosing furniture made from old teak, you should also get furniture made in Teakindo.com

Most teak wood furniture made from Teakindo.com has a much higher value because the quality standards are already on an international scale.

Therefore, choose the needs of teak wood furniture by buying it directly from Teakindo.com. In addition you could apply the five best ways to choose teak wood furniture above. And after you buy it, don’t put the furniture in a damp place.

Best way to Choose Quality Teak Wood Furniture

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Choosing Teak Wood Grade. Everyone knows that teak wood is excellent in furniture industry. You could say that teak wood is perfect, very durable, and very strong so that it is resistant to extreme weather changes in a 4 season country and is immune to any insect attack. But have you ever really known that not all teak wood is of good quality?

The quality of teak wood is classified into 3 grades, namely grade A, grade B, and grade C. Grade A Teak is more expensive than Grade B Teak, and Grade B Teak is more expensive than Grade C Teak. Variations in the price of teak wood furniture in various furniture shops in Indonesia.

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Teak Wood Grade A

Grade A teak wood is the best quality teak wood. This teak wood comes from the center or heart of the teak tree (heartwood) with a tree age of at least 40 years. Grade A can be seen from the fibers that are straight and aligned, the color is uniform, the fibers are very tight, and feels a bit greasy when touched by the surface of the wood. It is this oil that gives teak wood such great resistance that it can withstand extreme weather (usually in 4 season countries) and insect attacks including termites. However, this part is only about 25% of the entire log, and this is what makes it rare and very expensive.

Teak Wood Grade B

Grade B Teak wood comes from the outermost part of the heartwood of the teak tree (heartwood), this part is 25% – 30% of the entire tree trunk. Compared to grade A teak, grade B teak has a slightly lighter color, less irregular fibers, and less glossy, because it contains less oil than grade A teak. The grain of the wood fiber is not as dense as grade A wood, but grade B wood is still good for use as raw material for furniture or furniture.

Teak Wood Grade C

The quality of Grade C teak is arguably low. This teak wood comes from the outermost part of the teak tree trunk (sapwood) and immature teak trees. This part takes about 40% of the entire teak tree trunk. Grade C Teak wood does not have oil that can protect the wood, it is white in color, and is usually filled with wood scratches or scribbles. Even though it comes from the same teak tree, grade C does not have the same quality or durability as grade A. Usually grade C is priced far below the price of grade B and grade A, for those of you with a minimal budget, this might be the right choice.

CONCLUSION

Everything comes back to your needs, if you are going to put your teak furniture outdoors (outdoor) and you live in an area with extreme weather with 4 seasons then you need grade A teak furniture. However, if you have a small budget, then you want quality that is close to grade A, and you live in Indonesia, you can still use grade B, and so on.

IMPORTANT: The difference between grade A, grade B, and grade C teak wood is very difficult to distinguish when the furniture has been coated or finished because the color will be the same. You certainly don’t want to be fooled, do you? So make sure you choose a furniture vendor, furniture shop or craftsman who is honest and trustworthy.

Choosing Teak Wood Grade

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Distinguishing the Teak Wood Quality Based on its Grade. Teak Wood Grade A (Class A)
Teak wood grade A is the best quality type of teak wood among other types of teak wood. Grade A wood is located at the core of the teak tree trunk between heartwood and sapwood.

The characteristics of Grade A teak wood

1. Densest wood grain,
2. The color is more brown,
3. Has natural compounds (chemical compounds tektoquinone), a kind of lubricating oil that can protect teak wood from termites and fungal growth.
4. In one tree, only 25% of teak wood is included in Grade A
5. Grade A teak wood is the most expensive among the others.

Teak Wood Grade B (Class B)
Teak wood grade B is a type of teak wood which is located in the middle of a teak tree trunk and there are some parts of the heart and sapwood taken, this teak wood has medium quality.

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Characteristics of Grade B teak wood

1. Wood grain is not very irregular,
2. The color is almost the same as Grade A Teak wood,
3. Has a natural compound of protective oil from termites, rodents and fungi, as found in Grade A Teak wood.
4. In one tree trunk there is only 35% of teak wood which is included in Grade B
5. The price of Grade B Teak wood is still quite expensive, but it is cheaper when compared to Grade A Teak wood.

Teak Wood Grade C (Class C)
Grade C Teak wood is a type of teak found on the outermost part of the teak tree trunk. Grade C teak has poor quality compared to grade A and grade B teak.

Characteristics of Grade C teak wood

1. The brightest wood color is yellowish white,
2. Irregular wood grain,
3. Less dense wood grain,
4. There is no natural lubricating oil such as grade A and grade B teak, so it is very vulnerable to termite and fungal attacks.
5. In one tree trunk there are 40% which belong to grade C
6. The cheapest price

Distinguishing the Teak Wood Quality Based on its Grade

Teak wood habitat grow in areas with rainfall of 1 500 – 2 000 mm/year and a temperature of 27 – 36 °C both in the lowlands and highlands. The best place for teak growth is soil with a pH of 4.5 – 7 and not flooded with water. Teak has wide elliptical leaves and can reach 30-60 cm when mature.

Teak is a type of large tree, straight trunk, can grow to a height of 50-70 m. Large leaves, which fall in the dry season. Teak is known to the world by the name of teak (English). The name is derived from thekku (തേക്ക്) in Malayalam, the language of the southern Indian state of Kerala. The scientific name of teak is Tectona grandis L.f.

Teak is slow growing with low germination (usually less than 50%) which makes natural propagation difficult and thus insufficient to cover the demand for teak. Teak is usually produced conventionally using seeds. However, the production of large quantities of seeds in a certain time is limited due to the hard outer layer of the seeds. Several alternatives have been made to overcome this layer such as soaking the seeds in water, heating the seeds over low heat or hot sand, and adding acids, bases, or bacteria. However, this alternative is still not optimal to produce teak in a fast time and in large quantities.

In general, Teak that is in the process of seeding is susceptible to several diseases, including leaf spot disease caused by Phomopsis sp., Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, Alternaria sp., and Curvularia sp., leaf rust caused by Olivea tectonea, and powdery mildew caused by Uncinula tectonae. Phomopsis sp. is the most common infection, 95% of seedlings were infected in 1993-1994. The infection occurs in seedlings aged 2-8 months. The characterization of this infection is the presence of light brown necrosis on the leaf margins which then gradually spreads to the midrib, the infection then spreads to the top of the leaf, petiole, and stem tip which causes the leaf part of the stem to dry out. If not recognized and not controlled, infection from Phomopsis sp. will spread to all the seeds so that the teak planting process cannot be carried out. Teak wood habitat

(source wikipedia.org