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| All our solid teak furniture is handmade by craftsmen from recycled teak. The teak is taken mainly from old houses and bridges that are being demolished to make way for new. |
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Traditional Styled Solid Teak Furniture
We only produce traditional solid teak furniture at our small factory in the north of Thailand. The pieces are made by hand, we don't use any machinery. All fittings are in solid brass where required. |
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A Common Myth
Many companies stress the age of their teak and use this factor in justifying price. All reclaimed teak is old, when you consider the trees growing life, then its second life as part of a construction, your reclaimed teak will always be around 80 to 120 years old. We offer a solid range of teak furniture at a very fair price, guaranteed. |
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What wood do you use?
We use solid teak ( Tectonics Grandis), the locals call it SAC.We do not use veneers in our furniture. We use reclaimed teak and growth plantation teak from Burmese Government managed plantations. Reclaimed teak comes from old houses, doors, windows, floorboards and gateposts. Also many old teak bridges are being removed to make way for new. We only use reclaimed teak that still contains the original oils and so retains its natural strength and durability. Our plantation teak is the highest quality old growth teak. We will not use force grown immature timber that is often poor quality.
Does teak wrap or crack?
All our teak is the highest quality and is well seasoned with low moisture content and will not crack or warp under normal use. Teak is a natural product and changes in temperature and humidity or the environment will cause it to expand or contract. Actually, teak expands and contracts much less than most other timber, so the likelihood is small. However, we go to great lengths to ensure there is no problem. We design our furniture to ensure there are no weak points.
Can I choose the colour?
Yes. We offer the following colours; standard, natural, medium brown, and dark brown. Light, Medium and Dark finish - What does this mean? We offer three standard finishes to our teak furniture. Light, Medium, and Dark. The Light finish is not stained and shows the natural colours of the teak wood. Which is golden yellow like butter. The medium brown finish is the colour of most of the furniture shown on the website as it shows up best on the screen; this is stained medium brown which shows the natural beauty of the teak wood. The dark brown finish, which has become very fashionable is stained a darker brown than medium. You should always be careful when buying dark brown stained teak furniture many manufacturers like to sell dark brown stained and waxed furniture as it hides any imperfections in the wood. After we have made your piece of furniture we will e-mail you close-up pictures of the piece in it's raw state prior to the required finish. Siam Old Teak only use the highest quality teak no matter what colour finish you require.
Can I come and see the furniture before I buy?
Of course you can come and see our furniture, we want to show you our furniture, we are proud of it. We understand that buying furniture is a major commitment and we want you to be completely comfortable with your purchase. However, please note that in order for us to offer the lowest possible prices we keep our stock levels to a minimum so we may not have the exact piece available immediately to show you. We do keep samples of our most popular pieces at our show house in Hua Hin and these are always available for inspection, just give us a call and we will arrange a convenient time for you to come and have a look, we will even meet you in Hua Hin and take you up to the house it's only a ten minute drive up the mountain. And then take you back to town later.
Why does it take 4 week to deliver?
We build most of the furniture to order. The production process is important and we do not rush as this would result in inferior quality. We don't mass produce furniture, we do try to keep a small inventory of our most popular items for immediate delivery so call us and we might be able to deliver the next day.
Can you make it smaller/bigger?
Yes. People are different sizes so why should you put up with furniture that doesn't fit you or your home. All you need to do is tell us the dimensions and we will do the rest for you. Better still we will visit you at home and take all the details there.
How do I care for my furniture?
Our furniture is finished to the highest standard and is very low maintenance. All that is required is a wipe down with a damp cloth about once a week. Liquid spills should be wiped up immediately and we recommend you always use coasters and place mats to protect the finish from excessive heat.
How long will my furniture last?
The teak furniture you purchase from Siam Old Teak is built to last. Teak is a very robust wood, it resists moisture, decay and parasites, and Teak has been used for centuries for the construction of ocean going ships as it copes easily with extreme weather conditions and is extremely strong. |
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