Although we export a small amount of furniture to Europe our core business
is Thailand. We source our teak from developing areas of Asia. Areas which
have been chosen for major development and have a great surplus of old
doors, floorboards, gateposts and bridges. We pay a very fair price for the
reclaimed teak and only use reclaimed teak that we have sourced ourselves.

We have a handful of craftsmen who each have their own particular style and
method, so each piece is original. We will gladly arrange for you to visit
our factory to view your furniture being made.

We are based in Hua Hin, Thailand with a small factory in the north of
Thailand. We control all areas of production from sourcing to completion and
a manager will be present when we deliver your furniture.

In Hua Hin we have all our furniture displayed in a home setting at one of
our houses in the mountains just a short drive from Hua Hin. We feel that
viewing furniture in this way gives a more realistic picture of space and
how the pieces will fit into your home. You can wander around the different
settings at your leisure without any pressure or obligation; all our
customers so far find this a very agreeable way to view furniture in a
relaxed atmosphere. We don’t follow a trend, we have found our own little
path.

About Teak

Solid teak is very durable, all the decks on the titanic were made from teak
due to its resilience natural oils, strength and beauty. The majority of the
park benches still in use in the UK were made from old teak recycled from
ocean going ships that were being dismantled.

We don’t use sapwood or any kind of veneer, many imitations which are
cheaper will usually dry out, split and warp within a couple of years.

Teak is one of the worlds premier hardwood timbers. It is famous for its
mellow colour, fine grain and durability. It occurs naturally only in
Thailand, India, Myanmar and Laos. It’s also well established in tropical
Asia, as well as tropical Africa. It’s also been introduced into a number of
other countries at trial levels.

The durability and workability of teak was recognized many centuries ago,
leading to it’s widespread distribution and cultivation throughout the
tropics. Today teak ranks as the premier hardwood for use in extreme
conditions and in the production of fine furniture and intricate carvings,
there is nothing better.

Most furniture can be crafted from reclaimed teak. Unfortunately there are
many unscrupulous operators who rather than take the time and effort to
source widely available reclaimed teak plunder already dangerously low
reserves of new teak for quick profits. Their conscience allows them to use
new growth teak which is machine lathed and then screwed and glued. It takes
a craftsman to use reclaimed teak and they are a scarce resource. We operate
an apprentice scheme and sponsor our new apprentices and encourage them to
learn traditional skills in order to secure their future and ours.

In Thailand, harvesting of teak has been prohibited since 1989; supply from
Laos has also been drastically constrained. This is quite worrying when you
consider the massive market for teak products throughout Thailand and the
rest of Asia.

Investment is needed in developing sustainable teak plantations for the
future demands of this valuable hardwood. Many parts of Asia are scarred by
deforestation, leading to widespread soil erosion, flooding and the
elimination of many hill tribes.

When you purchase teak furniture please ask the salesperson about the origin
of the raw materials used in constructing the piece of furniture. We all
need to act responsibly in protecting a valuable and valued resource for
future generations.