Because Tribù makes no concessions when it comes to quality, we only use carefully selected, fully grown teak, which is harvested in accordance with the strictest environmental standards from the three highest quality Indonesian plantations in the East of Java. The local productions are checked all year round by subsidiary Tribù Asia, based in Semarang and led by a European management. Tribù designs its furniture in the way that the wood is used as efficiently as possible. Teak is classed as the most premium wood on the planet and therefore the most suitable species for outdoor
furniture. Beyond its beauty, teak possesses some natural properties that other woods don’t have. It is extremely durable, stable, water and weather resistant. This is due to the high levels of natural oils which result in minimal moisture absorption, giving it great stability. Moreover, the wood is extremely resistant to fungi, as well as against parasite attacks and insects.
A tree is mature after 75 to 80 years. The trees are ringed, which means that the lower band of the bark is removed. The tree then loses most of its sap. About two years later it is felled and sawed up. Tribù selects each log based on its structure. Drying the wood is a very important phase and determines how it reacts later on. The time and speed of drying depends on the thickness of the material. Ideally the level of moisture lies between 8 and 12%.