Does Goldenteak™ use real teak wood?
Yes. Goldenteak™ products are all made of Grade A Teak Wood (tectona grandis). The wood is first kiln dried to a moisture content of between 8-12% before manufacture. There is only one tectona grandis, and that is called teak. Any other qualifiers used in the description of teak wood may indicate that it is not tectona grandis. Comparing weights of teak products is not representative of heft or quality. When not dried properly, teak products can weigh about 200% of what they would if properly kiln dried. If two benches look the same, but one weighs more, the heavier one may not have been kiln dried. If not properly dried, when the wood shrinks, it will crack, you will have a pile of teak wood rather than a bench.
