Quality of teak wood used
Like genuine leather and other luxury materials we've come to appreciate, there are varying qualities of teak. Westminster Teak uses only premium grade 100% Tectona grandis, teakwood. Only the finest cuts are selected and used in the production of our furniture. Much of the lumber used in the cottage industry is of secondary quality that may include sapwood. We use only select kiln-dried teakwood with characteristics that include: straight grain structure, absence of knots, splits or cracks and, an even tone in color.
Kiln drying process
Our process takes about two weeks of kiln drying to achieve a moisture content of about 10% and an additional week or so of "resting" to allow the wood to reabsorb moisture in the air. This natural "reabsorbing of moisture" process will ensure that the wood regains its dimensional stability and will not warp or split during or after the manufacturing process. This crucial stage of reabsorbing moisture also ensures the stability of the furniture to withstand the rigors of climatic changes.