Many people are confused between teak wood and bengkirai wood wrongly. They look same but in different quality. Let’s learn together about this wood.
TEAK WOOD
Teak Wood which has the scientific name Tectona Grandis, grows in Java and Sulawesi Island. Nevertheless, teak quality from Java is considered the best because teak grows well in a dry and calcareous areas like in Java island. The color of teak wood is vary between light brown to dark brown. Teak wood is more durable because it contains much natural oil. Eventhough more durable, much oil content makes teak wood not match with solid finishing with bright colors such as white, red, green, etc. It happens because as time goes by, teak wood will release the natural oil that causes stains. It makes yellow stains on the furniture. Therefore, becareful with the finish types. Use natural finish to avoid stain impression and to bring up beautiful fiber streaks. The beautiful fiber streaks are what furniture lovers seek.
BENGKIRAI WOOD
Bengkirai Wood or Yellow Balau which has the scientific name Shorea Maxwellianam, found in rain forest in Kalimantan Island. The color of Bengkirai Wood is brownish yellow. The wood core has darker color compared to its surface.
Bengkirai wood has long and straight fiber. Besides, compared to other wood, Bengkirai is the most brittle wood. No wonder there are cracks like hair after drying.
Bengkirai wood is a kind of hardwood. Therefore, it is often used as a deck outside. The price of Bengkirai Wood is cheaper than Teak Wood, but the quality of Teak Wood is superior to Bengkirai Wood.
So, you can choose what you want or by your budget.
Above are Wooden Furniture from our company, CV. Alas Gembol. If you are interested with our wooden furniture, you can see our catalogues or information at www.alasgembol.com or kindly send us email to alasgembolteak@gmail.com or noviza@alasgembol.com. You can order finished or unfinished products. Here we have Antique, Classic, and Rustic Teak, Suar, and Lychee Wood furniture.