Teak Wood for Indoor Furniture

Teak wood has been very popular in the woodworking industry since very long ago. The wood has ideal properties to be used in the woodworking industry; it is durable, easy to be machined and has an attractive appearance. The teak wood is widely used for making frame houses, decking, and furniture. The teak for indoor furniture is quite a lot, although not as much as outdoor furniture. The high price of the wood teak and indoor furniture specification that does not need the strong wood makes many options wood can be used for indoor furniture.

antique teak sink table

The indoor teak furniture is a premium product with a high price. However, of course the teak for indoor furniture will be a very nice product. The teak wood naturally has a very attractive appearance because of its grain and base color. With proper selection of design, model, and color, then the interesting furniture products will be generated. For indoor uses, the higher flexibility of design and look can be made. The teak veneer can also be used for indoor teak furniture. With the proper setting and arrangement, it will produce furniture that could be more attractive than the solid wood furniture, and of course at a cheaper price.

teak coffee table

Tips to buy the teak wood furniture.

People have been very spoiled by the furniture industry. Various types and models are available, so you can choose the furniture that best suits your desires. You can order the furniture with special models. You can also get the teak furniture easily. Jepara is one of the furniture industry centers in Indonesia that provides a lot of teak wood furniture. You can come to the furniture stores that provide furniture products with various models that can be directly bought and carried. You can also make an order to get a special model. If you need a large amount of furniture products, then you can come to the furniture factories that are willing to work on large orders.

 teak side table with oil finish

• Check the moisture content of wood.

All the wood products always need the dry wood, including the teak wood furniture. Many teak woods are from the resident plantations that may not be well processed and managed. The teak wood furniture could be manufactured by home industries that do not have oven drying facilities. Because of that, the moisture content could be the big problem. Make sure that the furniture you bought is made by using the dry wood. If you order large quantities, then it is better to deal with the reputable supplier.

• Veneer or solid wood.

There is an option to use the teak veneer instead of solid wood. The solid wood furniture is generally more expensive than the veneer. Veneer also provides flexibility in setting and arrangement so it can produce a more attractive appearance. But solid wood products provide benefits as a natural product that has more value. This solid wood furniture could be an investment, because someday it could be antique stuff that has very high value.

• The model and finishing

Teak wood furniture can be made in various styles and color finishes. But of course the models should be able to explore the natural beauty of teak wood. The furniture with simple models is the best choice because it will enhance the natural beauty of the wood. Furniture that is too complex or has a busy appearance can be made with other wood.
There are also many choices of colors and finishes that can be used for the teak furniture. But of course you need to choose the type of finishing that can enhance the beauty of wood grain and basic color. Teak wood also has a golden brown base color that is very interesting. The natural color finish with a clear coating application or oil finish will give it a nice and interesting look. Finishing with transparent color with a variety of models and colors and also producing furniture with an attractive appearance. For indoor uses, almost all kinds of wood finishing materials can be used. NC, AC, PU, or water-based can be used with very good performance results. You can also use traditional finishing materials such as shellac, varnish, wax, or oil finish.
Solid colors or a wash color finish that uses thick pigment should be avoided because of the risk of getting problems with the oil inside the wood. The solid colors will also cover and kill the beauty of wood that should be maximally enhanced as the hallmarks of this wood.