teakwood

Dense shipbuilding timber

Teakwood is the wood of the teak tree, a tropical hardwood native to Southeast Asia.

Prized for its durability, water resistance, and golden-brown color, teakwood is used in outdoor furniture, boat decks, and fine cabinetry: The patio set was crafted from solid teakwood.

Often shortened to teak.

carpentry

joinery

Fitting wood pieces together

dovetail · mortise · tenon · craftsmanship · veneer · inlay · grain · finishing · lathe · chisel

furniture

chair

Single-person sitting furniture

bookshelf · sideboard · armoire · dresser · desk · credenza · console · buffet · nightstand · bed frame

durable

resilient

Able to recover quickly

weather-resistant · rot-resistant · oil-rich · dense · strong · stable · outdoor · patio · garden furniture · low-maintenance

timber

lumber

Sawn wood for building

planks · beams · seasoning · heartwood · sapwood · knots · plywood · old-growth · plantation · kiln-dried

nautical

shipbuilding

Constructing maritime vessels

  • deckingOutdoor wooden flooring
  • yachtLarge pleasure vessel
  • hullOuter covering or frame

mast · keel · rigging · maritime · vessel · sailing · seafaring · boat building · marine · waterproof

luxury

opulence

Showy, abundant prosperity

high-end · prestigious · refined · sophisticated · heirloom · investment · colonial · estate · manor · yacht club

tropical

rainforest

Wet tropical woodland ecosystem

Indonesia · Java · plantation · monsoon · indigenous · conservation · endangered · habitat · Myanmar · India

Categories
Opposites
wood hardness/density

teakwoodbalsa

Extremely light timber

balsawood · pine · pinewood · softwood · basswood

material type

teakwoodplastic

Capable of being molded

synthetic materials · fiberglass · laminate · aluminum · vinyl

wood value/prestige

teakwoodchipboard

Compressed wood-scrap sheets

particleboard · plywood · particle board · pressboard · pallet wood

Family

wood, teak, wooden, woods, firewood, woody, woodwork, hardwood, underwood

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G