Teak Wood Grades Explained for Buyers

Before ordering teak furniture in volume, buyers should verify heartwood ratio, knot count, moisture readings, and SVLK paperwork — not just catalog photos.

Our 7-point checklist covers: (1) heartwood percentage on visible faces, (2) knot size and frequency, (3) moisture meter reading, (4) grain direction consistency, (5) end-grain seal quality, (6) SVLK certificate match to batch, (7) sample board finish adhesion test.