The whole trip to Indonesia this time was initiated by a very large commercial opportunity that we have landed in Colorado. Details of this amazing resort and high-end golf/equine community will be released in June but I can say it will be the premiere resort in Colorado if not the entire rocky mountains.
I came to our factory in Indonesia to oversee the production of both indoor and outdoor furniture for this beautiful community and of course to hit an almost unatainable deadline... But we will pull it off. A quick 37 hours of travel for a one hour meeting. Actually there is much more to this trip but that was what initiated the trip across the big pond.
Some days now we are up to over 50,000 web hits a day on our web site with people interested in eco-friendly furnishings and architectural elements for both commercial and residential applications. 5 Years ago hardly anyone knew even what LEEDS was or the USGBC and trading Carbon Credits and now the bandwagon is getting interesting.
So if you are knew to our site or just interested in my latest Indonesian adventure, here goes:
Our factory is located in Java, Indonesia. What makes us unique is we buy old homes that are made of teak wood, (well, some of the house is teak).
Standing next to the owner of this home, some of the teak we would use is right behind us.
Once we give the local people money for their old wood, then they add on a brick or cement home that is much more durable and prestigious.
The right side of the home is the old teak wood and the left side is the new addition of the cement and brick that they added on.
What we do with the wood depends upon what part of the home it came from. Below illustrates old doors that we found. They will be turned into doors for a cabinet or even a dining table top.
Old Pillar bases that hold up the home can be used as the base for a coffee or side table or even a bench and add alot of character as you can see below .
Other parts of the home will be then turned into various pieces of furniture. Below is a photo of a console table that has been constructed but has not been sanded yet so the piece still has some old paint on it. Sometimes I wonder if it should be just left like that which is a funky look in its own way.
Later in the day, I took a break with some of the workers in the factory. We are in the process of designing many new products to compliment what we are already producing and the workers at the factory are always up to a new challenge on construction.
So spending Earth Day 2008 could only be fitting at our eco-friendly factory in Java, indonesia. Then again, every day is Earth Day now....
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Reclaimed Old Teak
We use only old teak for all our teak furniture and flooring, often more than 100 years old. We buy old whole teak houses, then resurfacing and refinishing the teak for use in our teak furniture.
Old teak wood does not "move", expanding or contracting which is often what happens when young teak is used for furniture.
Old teak also has more elaborate, more beautiful grains than young teak, is harder and more durable, offering our customers a lifetime of maintenance free beauty in all our teak furniture.
We measure all our teak with a wood humidity meter. The teak we use has moisture content of no more than 3%.
Teak wood (Tectona Grandis) is commonly considered by ship builders and outdoor furniture manufacturer's to be the planet's most versatile, durable, and valuable hard wood.
Teak forests are highly regulated due to the increased demand, ecological and economical impact, and often sub-standard working conditions on plantations. It is not a rain forest species; growing in deciduous forests at a yield of only 3-5 trees per acre.
Thus, it is a precious resource across the globe. However, there are only four countries in the world that contain natural teak forests; Burma, Laos, India, and Thailand, with Burma (Myanmar) accounting for approximately 80% of the world's exported natural teak supply.
There are now some companies transplanting seeds from Burma into South America and Africa, hoping to capitalize on the huge return potential that the teak industry offers.
Teak is a dense, coarse, close-grained hardwood. It contains high levels of resinous oils that allow it to be naturally resistant to moisture, repellent to insects, and impervious to the drying effects of weather.
Teak also contains silica, a sand-like component which creates a density to the wood that allows it to also be resistant to fungal decay, water, rotting, warping, shrinking, swelling and many damaging chemicals.
It will not rust or corrode metals it comes in contact with and it can withstand the elements of all seasons, with its beauty increasing with its age.
No other wood compares to teak regarding its durability, elegance, stability and low maintenance; making it the ultimate material choice for furniture construction and ship building worldwide.
No compromise in workmanship and quality of materials, ensuring life long durability that will always come with an Indochine product. Get used to quality.
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