Teak is a precious wood, appreciated for its beauty as much as for its strength and resistance.
Teak and its History
For our production of outdoor and indoor furniture, we purchase only legally certified teakfrom the state-owned Indonesian plantations on the island of Java.
Teak is native to only four countries in the entire globe: India, Burma, Laos, Thailand. In the past few centuries, due to excessive deforestation, almost all natural teak forests have disappeared.
Fortunately, however, teak continues to thrive in plantations throughout Southeast Asia.
It was introduced to Indonesia by Buddhist monks from Burma and was cultivated in gradually larger plantations by the Dutch, for the construction of ships that beat the spice routes.
The Teak procurement process is very complex and requires very stringent practices and bureaucratic requirements that Rosa Splendiani respects perfectly.
Teak is highly sought after for the production of high-end furniture. Due to such a high demand, the global demand for this wood is continuously growing.
All Indonesian teak comes from plantations controlled by Perum Perhutani, thegovernment body that controls all plantations in Indonesia.
To ensure that we can get a sufficient amount of teak resources, we at Rosa Splendiani have over the years built up a team of selectionmanagers.
Our experts on site, have the task of choosing the ideal logs for our production (the best logs with the least number of natural "defects").
The climatic conditions of the island of Java are ideal for growing teak. This plant grows best in subtropical areas, with temperatures between 17°C and 43°C, and with abundant annual rainfall, on fertile, well-aerated and draining soil.
Teak is widely known as the finest tropical wood and is mainly used for luxury furniture, ships and decorative construction purposes.
With its high natural oil content, teak can withstand extreme weather conditions and is extremely stable once properly cured by kiln drying.
