Questions
Where does your teak come from?
Can we purchase full mixed container-loads from you?
Do you manufacture to specified designs?
Is all you furniture supplied with a fine sanded finish?
Can I keep my furniture outside all year?
Will teak maintain its colour?
Does Lindsey Teak use FSC certified teak ?
Will cracks appear on my furniture ?
How is your furniture constructed ?
Is your furniture delivered assembled?
Do I need to specify a parasol base if locating a parasol through your tables?
Can I specify any of your chairs with your tables ?
Q. Where does your teak come from?
A. Our teak is sourced from the sustainable plantations of Perum Perhutani, on the island of Java. These plantations are owned and managed by the Indonesian government who have a strict policy with regard to the age, size and number of trees felled each year, together with a comprehensive sustainable replanting program.
Q. What
type of wood is teak ?
A. Teak, Tectona grandis, is a dense, close-grained hardwood high in natural oils and rubber. These characteristics give teak strength and durability, making it virtually impervious to the effects of rain, salt, sun or snow and hence very resistant to rotting.
Q. Can we purchase full mixed container-loads from you?
A. Yes, we excel in the supply
of mixed item container-loads (FCL) directly from Indonesia for delivery
world-wide, at 'best-buy' prices with
a six to eight week lead time.
Q. Do you manufacture to specified designs?
A. Yes, we specialise in the manufacture and supply of furniture to our customer's specifications especially within the contract market.
Q. Is all you furniture supplied with a fine sanded finish?
A. We produce furniture with many finishes, from teak-oil to lacquer or from fine sanded to distressed. Simply let us know your requirements - you shall not be disappointed.
Q. Can I keep my furniture outside all year?
A. Yes, the properties of teak enable it to withstand the most inclement of weather - hence its use as decking on ships. However, it will get dirtier than furniture enjoyed during the spring and summer only. For storage we recommend an outhouse, garage or garden shed. However, please ensure that there is not a dramatic change in the heat and humidity as this can cause your furniture to crack.
Q. Will teak maintain its colour?
A. Left untreated and exposed to the elements, teak will weather to a beautiful silver grey patina and darken slightly if kept indoors. Should you wish to maintain its colour, we would recommend applying teak oil twice a year or our environment-friendly 100% water based timber treatment which will help your teak furniture maintain its colour for a much longer period.
A. The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international non-profit organisation founded in 1993 to support environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world's forests. The FSC trademark on a product indicates that the wood used in its construction comes from a source that has been certified by the FSC as meeting these standards. Click here for the FSC Website
Q. Does Lindsey
Teak use FSC certified teak ?
A. Lindsey Teak is committed to the principles of the FSC and when possible use FSC certified teak in our furniture. However, currently there is not enough FSC certified teak available for our total production.
Q. Will cracks
appear on my furniture ?
A. Teak is a natural material and fine cracks can appear especially on heavier components and the end grain. This minor checking may appear or disappear depending on the relative humidity and weather conditions. This is a natural process and will not affect the strength or structural integrity of your furniture.
Q. How is your furniture constructed ?
A. Where required, all of our furniture is constructed in the time-honoured fashion of tight fitting mortise and tenon joints with teak dowels. This ensures robust, wobble-free furniture equally at home in your garden, or the high traffic areas of luxury hotels. The specifier's choice!
Q. Is
your furniture delivered assembled?
A. Most of our furniture is delivered fully assembled, for your immediate, stress free, enjoyment. Please contact your retailer for further details.
Q. Is your furniture guaranteed?
A. We warrant for a period of one year that our products are fit for their intended purpose and are free from manufacturers faults or defects (this does not included small cracks or end grain checking).
Q. Do I need to specify a parasol base if locating a parasol through your tables?
A. Yes, for safety reasons. See the Parasol section under the Products menu for our stand specifications / requirements.
Q.
Can I specify any of your chairs with your tables ?
A. Yes, all our chairs and tables are designed with the clarity of 'form following function'. Therefore most of the chairs, benches and tables illustrated on the web-site share similar proportions and can easily be mixed and matched.