| Teak furniture has grown in demand due to its ethnic | | | | make it moisture resistant. It has become the ultimate |
| qualities. The home collectors appreciate the inherent | | | | for the furniture industry due to its grained elegance, |
| grains in the wood which enhances the aristocratic | | | | durability, strength and less hassles of maintenance. |
| look. | | | | It has become popular in shipping industry due to its |
| The ever growing demand in the industry has resulted | | | | natural qualities. The most valuable endowment of |
| in huge investments for collecting a good one. The | | | | nature is used not only for marine industry but also for |
| manufacturers source their raw materials from | | | | making out door patio furniture |
| countries which have farms. Some manufacturers | | | | The manufacturers prefer to source the material |
| who are good environmentalists make sure a new | | | | directly from the origin country to spare the expenses |
| sapling is planted in place of the wood supplied to | | | | of middle men. This would enable them to get the |
| them. This prevents extinction of the royal tree. | | | | products directly for wholesale market. The high |
| The countries like Indonesia and Myanmar have | | | | soaring prices can be controlled to a certain extent. |
| stringent policies to restrict export of wood. If a reliable | | | | The fear of the tree getting extinct can be checked |
| source helps in the liaison work then the manufacturer | | | | by stopping unauthorized felling and creating an |
| would be able to acquire the raw material for the best | | | | awareness to replace another sapling in its place. This |
| deal. | | | | can control the demand of the wood in future years to |
| Teak is a favorite among the connoisseurs of ethnic | | | | come. |
| furniture. The inherent oil and silica content help to | | | | |