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About our Teak
 We only buy certified, 100% legal Indonesian
(not Burmese)
Teak
The manufacturing process of our teak
furniture begins with selecting only the highest quality, premium teak logs.
While there are many sources for low quality, inexpensive teak, there is
only one source for teak of the quality that we require. We purchase all of
our teak from Indonesian plantations on the island of Java managed by the
Government Reforestation Council, know as Perum Perhutani. This agency
has a strict certification and chain of custody system to control all legal
teak logging activities. By requiring the purchase of only legal logs, we
help to support the policy of continuous replanting which ensures both a
sustained yield and the protection of the local ecology.
We are still amazed that some retailers
continue to boast of selling Burmese teak. We will never knowingly
participate in any venture that supports the Burmese teak trade. Just follow
this Google link for
Burmese Teak and see
for yourself why we feel so strongly. Not only is it bad for their ecology,
it's horrible for their people! So why is it still sold? Simply put -
greed. It's cheaper to buy from unscrupulous sources rather than go thru
the certification process and buy legal teak from a government approved
agency.
About our factory
Our factory is one of the best production
facilities in Indonesia. Our machines are expertly maintained and kept in
premium running condition. This means that parts are consistent and made
without flaw. As you view the pictures below, take note of the general
condition of the factory. It is neat, orderly and clean. We operate within a
culture of systematic processes. This ensures products that are the best
made possible. Every machine is staffed by a set of operators dedicated only
to that machine, thereby creating an expert. All workers are taught how to
read construction drawings and continually refer to them throughout the
entire process. Fully machined parts mean absolute accuracy. This is
critical in constructing furniture components. Hand made or semi-machined
furniture may have a crafty appeal, but we would rather build furniture to last decades.
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images to enlarge.
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