Teak

Teak wood comes from the monsoon forests of South and Southeast Asia. It comes from the deciduous teak tree. It is a very well-known wood, which was particularly fashionable in the 1960s to 1980s, leading to uncontrolled logging and a significant reduction in the supply of high-quality logs today. There are stocks in plantations, but these are of rather average quality.
The properties of teak have long made it a popular timber for everyday use. It is resistant to fungal and insect infestation and weatherproof. It surpasses all European wood species in terms of strength. Teak is also a good material for withstanding temperature and humidity fluctuations, yet it is not excessively heavy with an average density of 0.65 g/cm3. It contains essential oils that give the wood an intense smell, as well as lime and siliceous earth. When you touch it, you can clearly feel the high oil content with your fingers. Visually, teak has a pleasant brown tone, interspersed with dark, almost black veins. It darkens quickly when exposed to air. The veneer is used in interior design, shipbuilding, and, until the 1980s, in mass-produced furniture, which has since gone out of fashion.
Teak is generally easy to work with, although its mineral components cause tools to become blunt quickly. It dries without warping or cracking if this is done gently and slowly.
Caution! The wood can severely irritate the respiratory tract and mucous membranes!