TEAK is common name for Tectona Grandis of the family Verbenaceae, native of India, Myanmar (Burma), and Thailand. The teak used in Indonesia was plantation grown by the Dutch since beginning of 1800 and until today it is controlled by the Indonesian government.
The tree matures to a height of about 50 m with a straight trunk and its leaves grow to approximately 30 cm in length and 30 cm in width. The bark of the tree is gray and the trunk has white sapwood. The heartwood of the teak is its durability in all weather conditions. Teak is an extremely dense grained hardwood that resists rot, warping, shrinking, swelling, and termite attack. Its high natural oil content continually preserves the wood so it can be left outdoors for decades; thus making it the most suitable choice for outdoor use.

Teak furniture dates back to the 19th century used mainly by the Chinese for export to Europe. The Victorian era also incorporated the use of teakwood during the mechanical era of the 1840's with the invention of presses, veneer cutters etc., which enabled then to create decorative elegant high class furniture. Teak furniture is very smooth to the touch and does not splinter. Teak even smells good - it also stays very natural in temperature compared to plastic or metal furniture when exposed to the heat of the sun or cold winter days.

CARE OF TEAK
Teak requires no preservatives or treatments of any kind to protect it from the elements. Natural teak will gradually weather to a silver gray color if left outdoors. You will begin to notice the "graying" after 3 months or so, depending upon the amount of sun and rain the furniture is subject to. Total weathering will take about 7 months. The 'graying" is only on the surface layer and can be removed by cleaning with soapy water and a poly-bristle scrub brush or, with a pressure washer (about 1000 p.s.i.). Scratches and scrapes can easily be removed with a medium grade sandpaper, but keep in mind that sanding will remove "graying". Small cracks, known as "checking" may appear on the timber and are considered entirely natural. Checking is nonstructural in nature and is not to be considered a concern of defect.

If you wish to maintain the original tawny color of your furniture, you may consider the application of teak oil (available in most hardware stores). For best results, the furniture should be thoroughly cleaned with warm soapy water as mentioned above. After allowing it to dry completely, liberal coats of teak oil should be applied (the more oil coats applied the darker the wood colour) throughout the life of the furniture.

Classic Scandinavian-designed furniture is functional in its utilization, stylishly elegant, and possesses a very high quality to price ratio, he says. The primary material used for furniture construction is Teak - a unique and resilient wood. Other timbers like Oak, Ash, Cherry, Maple and Rosewood are also used. Because the underlying principle of modern Scandinavian furniture design is simplicity and function, it will blend in and complement diverse architectural environments and will lend itself to later additions and/or deletions. This, in turn, will result in great savings over a customer's lifetime, since one does not have to change furniture each time one changes homes.

Of course, not every piece of furniture retails and labeled as "Scandinavian" really lives up to its' billing. "Here as well, the golden rule is "buyer beware", says Gross. "In our 20 years of existence, we are Mostly Danish have always been careful with the quality and selection of merchandise we choose to carry." As a result, they have earned a very high reputation. Their knowledge and experience extends far beyond imports and retail. Mostly Danish furniture also provides - expert furniture design, repair service, furniture valuation, insurance appraisals, and as a service to our customers, takes in consignments, trade-ins and will repurchase quality pre-owned furnishings.