Indonesia has many various of woods

1. Meranti Wood

The wood name of meranti is Philippine Mahogany, and it is frequently found in the Southeast Asian region. Since meranti can grow very well in most regions in Indonesia, especially Kalimantan, this wood is also often called as Kalimantan wood. 

Meranti has few color variations, such as light red, dark red, white, and yellow meranti. Although it is generally classified as a hardwood, meranti has unique features which actually make it easy to work with. Knowing its characteristics, meranti is commonly used as plywood, interior furniture, construction, veneer, and window/door trim. 

2. Teak Wood

Essentially, teak is a native plant from Burma. However, these days, teak can be easily found in Indonesia as it has been commonly used. The reason teak grows well here is because Indonesia has tropical temperatures and calcareous soil. Teak can be often found in Java Island, and its popularity helps Jepara and Blora become known as one of the high-quality Teak producers in the world.

Many say that teak wood is the best material for making furniture. Beyond its beautiful color between brown and gold, teak is also known to have strong, dense, and termite resistance characteristics. This is why the furniture made from this wood is among the most expensive ones.  In addition, Teak is also commonly used as exterior construction, carving, and veneer.

3. Mahogany Wood

Due to its tropical climate, there’s no question that many trees can grow and thrive in Indonesia, including mahogany. Among its many types, Toona Sureni is the type of mahogany often used by local people as it’s native to Indonesia. Mahogany is usually red-colored, but the longer it gets, the darker it becomes. 

Mahogany has a favorable characteristic that many manufacturers and craftsmen use for making furniture, boats, and crafting wood-objects. Besides its strength and durability, mahogany is also easily painted since the natural oil content in it is low.  

Source : Kayu Lapis Indonesia, & The Wood Database; Hunker; Facts of Indonesia; Global Trees Campaign

  4. Trembesi or Suar wood

Trembesi wood is wood from Albizia genus tree. This type of wood is quite easy to find in Indonesia, precisely in the areas of Kalimantan, Java, Sulawesi, Maluku, and Nusa Tenggara. The tree itself can grow quickly, unlike teak trees. Thus, consumers do not have to scramble to get Trembesi wood in wooden boards or blocks. Fortunately again, this trembesi tree can grow to 4 meters height. Wood craftsmen certainly like it because it will make it easier for them to make large or long wood crafts.

From it looks, Trembesi wood has a dark center like dark brown with a few black lines. Meanwhile, the ivory white color appears on the edge of the wood. This contrasting color difference makes it easy for people to see the boundaries. From its weight, trembesi wood is equivalent to acacia wood and teak wood. The average weight reaches 0.6 kg per cubic meter, so it is in heavy wood category. From the durability level, Trembesi wood is in class IV. From its strength, the wood is in class III. In general, the density level is in the middle class and below teak. Even so, Trembesi wood is still worth ogling as a substitute for teak.

In addition to growing fast, trembesi wood taken from trees can grow up to 1.5 meters diameters. With this size, you can make large-sized furniture such as a dining table without connect two wooden boards first. The use of trembesi wood is also able to highlight a tough impression. None of these wood components have thickness of less than 3 cm. 

Source : https://indonesia-furniture.com/articles/getting-to-know-suar-wood-or-trembesi-as-one-type-of-solid-wood-in-indonesia/ 

PT Rumah Gaya International uses always the legal wood of Indonesia, means all the woods are under control of Perhutani - a State-Owned Enterprise in the form of a public company, that are responsible for the forestry sectors. And we always do the term of condition based on international standard to do export. We have always legal paper or permit to ship abroad.