Friday 7 December 2012

Teak Wood Furniture - The Most Eco-Friendly Furniture Material

Furniture is just not meant for accessorizing your home, they comfort you, be with you for ages and also speak more about your standard of living. Be it home furniture or office furniture, the comfort, quality and durability really matters. Nobody wants to spend lofty money on a cot, cabinet or a table unless they confirm the product adds real value to the money spent. In such cases, solid teak wood furniture pleases a buyer so much in Singapore!

Why Teak Wood Furniture for Singapore?

A crisp answer for this question is ‘Durability and Eco-Friendly’. Yes! The natural oils in teak wood furniture make it pests, termite resistant and weather resistant. To adapt to the climatic conditions of Singapore, teak wood furniture Singapore serves best both as an indoor furniture and outdoor furniture. The timber is widely used for building boat, deck and bridge because of its durability and water resistance nature. Teak is also very environment friendly as it’s very strong and dense. By using a strong and more long-lasting timber we reduce the needs of changing our furniture frequently, thus protects our resources and environment. Of course people choosing teak wood furniture also because of its beautiful grains and nice feel to the touch.

Why Recycled Teak Wood Furniture?

Recycled teak wood is usually taken from old houses or bridges. It’s very environmentally friendly because it means no new trees were cut down for the making of furniture.

Some people believe it’s more stable than the plantation teak as well, because the timber has been exposed to various environmental conditions and has stood the test of time. Also back to 60 or 70 years ago when the houses and bridges where the timber was obtained from were built, there were more choices of larger trees than what we have now. However we say that for plantation teak when it’s properly processed it can be as strong as recycled teak.

Another reason of choosing recycled teak is because of its value. Recycled teak wood is getting less and less available, for example it has already, if not almost depleted in Thailand where it was plentily available just a few decades ago, and this is slowly taking places in other countries too. Soon processing a piece of recycled teak wood furniture will mean processing a piece of history, and it’ll surely add character and value to your stylish furniture collection.

How does Mountain Teak Singapore step up a level in being eco-friendly?

In our shop we only use FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified teak wood, whether it’s plantation or recycled, which means the timber comes from reliable sources. For recycled teak collection we use 100% solid recycled teak wood, that including even the back panel of a mirror.

To make our furniture more eco-friendly, we do not use lacquer on any furniture. This is because in the process of applying lacquer harmful chemicals are usually used. Also when you touch the furniture, we want you to feel the wood but not the lacquer. However for practical reason we do apply a layer of water-based resistant coating, for additional protection of your furniture.

So when you choose teak furniture Singapore for your home or office, you‘re not just choosing a piece of furniture, you’re also choosing your lifestyle, your statement and attitude towards protecting our history and environment.


2 comments:

  1. Thanks for taking the time to discuss this, I feel strongly about it and love learning more on this topic. If possible, as you gain expertise, would you mind updating your information? It is extremely helpful for me. Office Furniture Singapore

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  2. How wonderful looking. Thanks for sharing with my newbie party.More Furniture

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