Indonesia is one of Southeast Asian country which has a large forest area that produces large amounts of timber. As an archipelagic country, each island has forests that produce different types of trees and woods in particular. The forests on the island of Borneo are overgrown with various types of hardwood such as Meranti, Bengkirai, Balau, Keruing and Merbau which are suitable for the construction of houses and buildings. Most of the forests on the island of Sumatra are processed into productive forests for planting oil palm and rubber and in addition being managed to plant large diameter trees such as Suar. Meanwhile, most of the forests in Java are optimized for planting Teak, Mahogany, Albazia, Mindi and several types of trees suitable for furniture and their derivative products.

Forest management in Indonesia is carried out by Perum Perhutani. The production process from seedling, planting, maintenance to harvesting is managed and supervised by these government institutions. In other words, timber in the Indonesian market is free from illegal logging. The procedure for purchasing wood is regulated in such a way that all interested parties get the raw materials needed. Every wood that comes out of the forest is accompanied by a certificate of origin with clear specifications and grades.

The industries that absorb the most forest products in the form of wood are companies that produce wood products such as flooring, decking, housing construction, and their derivative products, as well as companies that produce wood furniture. In terms of furniture products, the most widely used woods are Teak Wood and Mahogany Wood. Teak wood is the most popular wood which until now has not been replaced to be used as furniture, both indoor furniture and outdoor furniture. The most popular teak wood indoor furniture are beds, dining tables, and cupboards. The most popular outdoor furniture made of teak wood includes folding table and folding chair sets, knock down table and knock down bench sets, umbrella (parasol) and sun lounger (sunbed, daybed).

Supported by skillful and abundant human resources, Indonesia become one of the largest furniture manufacturers. The furniture produced includes full machine furniture and semi handmade furniture. The furniture is not for the domestic market only. Indonesian furniture has been exported worldwide since 1990 and continues to grow until today. Each type of furniture, either full machine made or semi-handmade, has its own market interest.

Each piece of furniture has different specifications and requires different maintenance. If you are interested in buying wooden furniture, Indonesia Furniture is one of the best among the many furniture producing countries. There are a few things you should consider before buying wood furniture:

1. Where will the furniture be placed? The type of wood used to make indoor and outdoor furniture is different. In addition, indoor furniture requires more intense care when compared to outdoor furniture.
2. What kind of wood is used to make the furniture? Each type of wood has its own characteristic. In example, although both teak and mahogany wood are grown in the same forest in Indonesia, those woods has different basic nature that require different treatments.
3. What kind of furniture do you want? It is important to learn and understand first before deciding to buy the furniture in order to get the right product. For example, related to the design and size of furniture, it must be adjusted to the design concept and size of the available room. You might need a designer interior to help you accomplish your dream home interior. 
4. How is the product construction? Pay close attention to the construction of the product you buy. You need to check each connection between the components and the hardware details used. You may have to buy products that can be folded, stacked, or knocked down to make up for the smaller space in your home. 
5. What's the finishing type? There are various type of finishing and color that will probably confuse you. Look for sufficient references in accordance with the design theme you want. Don't let yourself down by choosing the wrong one. 
6. How is the packing and delivery? Pay attention to the packaging of the furniture you buy. Make sure the packaging materials are safe to protect the furniture during the delivery process to your home. 
7. How to take care of it? Learn carefully how to take care of the furniture you buy so that it can last a long time.

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