Solid teak from Jepara, inspected before it ships.

Solid teak dining furniture from small, skilled workshops in Jepara, Indonesia's woodcarving capital, for Canadian retailers and designers. Made from Perhutani plantation teak to a written specification, and inspected on site before it ships.

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Oval teak dining table with cane-back chairs in a Jepara workshop yard — Oval table with cane-back chairs, in the workshop yard in Jepara.

What we make

Dining furniture and one-of-a-kind pieces in solid teak, built by independent workshops we work with directly.

Round teak table on a fluted pedestal with four chairs

Dining sets

Modern and minimalist tables and chairs with solid-wood joinery and a natural matte finish. Tables for four to eight, knock-down legs for safe shipping.

Statement pieces

Teak-root coffee tables and thick slab dining tables, made to order. Every piece is unique.

Teak table and armchairs on a Jepara workshop floor

Your design

Send us a drawing and our makers build it in teak, with a sample for your approval before production starts.

From our makers' workshops

Recent work from two Jepara workshops we work with. Orders are made to our Grade A teak specification and inspected on site before shipping.

Photos from our partner workshops.

Teak table with rounded ends on a fluted base, with cane-back armchairs

Teak dining table with fluted pedestal base and four cream chairs

Rectangular teak dining table with four curved-back chairs

Teak dining table with four cane-back chairs outdoors

Two teak armchairs with natural cane panels, before finishing

Teak dining table and six armchairs in a Jepara workshop yard

Teak root console tables, each base a single carved root

Teak table with rounded corners and four curved armchairs

Teak dining set with curved cane-back chairs

Who makes it

Home-workshop craft, export standard

Our furniture is made in small family workshops in Jepara, not in large factories.

Each piece is shaped, joined and sanded by hand by the same few craftsmen.
One written specification and an on-site inspection hold every order to the same standard, whichever workshop makes it.

A batch of teak side tables and chair frames being built in a Jepara home workshop

Specified on paper, checked in the workshop

Teak varies a lot from log to log. So we write down exactly what we accept, and every order is inspected on site in Jepara against that specification before it ships.

Where the teak comes fromJava, Indonesia

Rows of planted teak trees along a road in Ngawi, East Java, in the dry season

Plantation teak from Java's state forests

We specify teak from Perhutani, the state forestry company that manages Java's teak forests. These are planted forests, harvested from mature trees of 40 years and more and replanted afterwards. That long growth gives the heartwood its colour, oil and stability.

Solid teak heartwood lasts for decades. It's bought once.

The full written specification comes with every quote.Photo: teak plantation in Ngawi, East Java, by Rizal Hasan Saputra, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized.

What "Grade A" means here

Grade A, in plain terms

There is no official international grading for teak, and "Grade A" means different things to different sellers. So we define it in our written specification, by what you can check on the furniture itself.

Grade A is our standard. Grades B and C are available on request, for example for hidden parts or a lower price point. Every order is inspected against the grade written on it.

Grade AOur standard

From the log: Centre heartwood of a mature tree
Colour: Even golden to medium brown
Sapwood: None, on any part, visible or hidden
Knots: None on visible surfaces; small sound knots only where hidden
Pith and dark streaks: None
Cracks and filler: None in finished parts; no putty or patches
Moisture: Kiln-dried to 8–12%, metered at inspection

How to check Grade A yourself

These are the faults that fail a Grade A inspection, and you can spot each one on the furniture itself. If one shows up on a Grade A order, the part is replaced with Grade A wood. It is not filled or stained over.

Pale sapwood band along the edge of a teak board — **Sapwood**Pale outer wood, soft and low in oil

Dead knot with a dark ring in teak — **Dead or loose knots**Can fall out over time

Soft pith line along a teak board — **Pith**The soft core of the trunk

Black streak running along the grain of teak — **Black streaks**On any visible face

Ring shake crack on the end grain of a teak beam — **Cracks and shakes**Weak points that can grow

End grain of a teak beam showing even heartwood — **What we want**Even heartwood, end to end

Illustrations, not photos of our stock.

How an order runs

Four inspection points between the timber yard and the ship, so problems are found while they are still easy to fix.

Sample
The maker builds a reference piece. Nothing is produced until it is approved.
Wood check
Boards are graded before cutting, and the timber's legality papers are checked.
In-line check
Joints, sizes and sanding are checked mid-production, before finishing.
Final inspection
Finished pieces are inspected and released only if they meet the specification.
Handover
Packages are counted and sealed at handover, and the export papers go with them.

For designers and hospitality

Built to your drawing

Restaurants, hotels and private clients often need pieces that can't be bought off the floor. We make them in solid teak.

You send a drawing, we quote.
The maker builds a sample for your approval.
Every order is inspected against your drawing before it ships.
Your designs stay yours. We never offer them to anyone else.

Teak dining set being finished in a Jepara workshop

Trade terms

We sell to businesses: retailers, wholesalers, designers and hospitality groups.

FOB SemarangLanded price to your city on request.

From 10 setsTrial orders for dining sets; statement pieces by the piece.

Your labelYour brand and SKU on the product if you want them.

CEPACanada–Indonesia trade agreement in force from December 1, 2026.

Questions buyers ask

How do payment terms work?

A 50% deposit confirms the order and starts production. The 50% balance is due before shipment, after we send you the final inspection report with photos and moisture readings. Payment is by bank transfer in US dollars.

How long does an order take?

We give a lead time with each quote, once models and sizes are confirmed. It depends on the designs, the drying schedule and the season in Jepara, and we tell you straight away if anything changes.

Can I see a sample first?

Yes. For a new model the maker builds a reference piece, and production starts only after you approve it. We send photos and measurements, or can ship the sample on request.

How is the furniture packed?

Every order is packed for export and meets Canadian import requirements.

Which documents come with a shipment?

Full export paperwork, including a certificate of origin for the Canada–Indonesia trade agreement and our final inspection report.

How should teak be cared for indoors?

Dust with a dry or slightly damp cloth and wipe spills promptly. Keep pieces away from heating vents and radiators, and keep room humidity steady, ideally around 35–55%. That matters most in a dry Canadian winter.

About Gajah & Co.

Gajah means elephant in Indonesian.

Gajah & Co. is a Calgary company founded by Jannisto Mongan, an Indonesian-Canadian quality engineer whose career has been spent inspecting products and auditing suppliers.

We work with small, independent workshops in Jepara and pay them fairly. Our part is the specification, the inspection and the paperwork, so our buyers get what they ordered and our makers get steady work.

Emailjannisto@gajahandco.com

Mail3032 Brentwood Blvd NW
Calgary, AB T2L 1J8, Canada

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