As a specialist in Teak, we only offer it from three kinds. Choosing one is a question of furniture or fittings usage, but can also be a question of ethic and ecology, budget, or even timing. The kind and grade of Teak used to make a piece of furniture are always specified individually and written on our quotes at the very begining. They are part of a double commitment on quality and transparency. 1. Burmese Teak (Myanmar) Its qualities have been long time approved by all shipyards worldwide. This Teak has been reliable at any time, on all seas, latitudes, and in all weather conditions (the hot like the freezing, wet like dry). Contrary to much of Teaks, this Teak is naturally very oily and full of silica from the environment where it grows and the way it is exploited. Last, its slow maturation allows good density. The burmese Teak we use comes from legal cuts managed by the official Myanmar Timber Enterprise - the government agency in charge of the forest resource. Last, the quality used is first choice F.E.Q. grade (First European Quality). Burmese MTE Teak roughsawns FEQ grade 2. Plantation Teak Even though it remains less oily than the burmese Teak, the plantation Teak we offer (since july 2007), is still a true quality one. It is suitable for most purposes, at the contrary of most plantation Teaks. Indeed, it notably benefits from long life cycles (~50years - double of most plantations),  which give it the required qualities. This one comes from South American well managed forests, which are certified as such, as well as the chain of custody untill our supplier. It is certified from the only worldwide renowned and independent certification body for tropical hardwoods. Here again, the grade we use is only first choice F.E.Q. grade. 3. Reclaimed Teak Very dense, this is an exceptional Teak, which has been cut more than 70years ago. It was used as main material to make public buildings (hospitals...), and is therefore greatly stabilized with several decades of slow air-drying. As this wood is recycled from buildings, we allow for some Teak plugs, live knots, occasional filled splits and nail holes. This is why we offer it for worktops only, even if we can answer to other usage on request. At the contrary of 99% of reclaimed hardwood, this wood has also been certified by my supplier. This offers a double interest for reclaimed wood: it certifies that the wood is 100% reclaimed, and that it was reclaimed in an ethical way (no traditional houses bought to local people for concrete houses).