Teak Furniture

[scottie]

Hi again all,

At the moment I'm building a small resort Mae Taeng area.

So far everything has gone smooth....amazing since I'm 6,000miles away in UK.

Now I'm coming over end of the month & will be staying a few days in my building site, with one of the rooms completed.

Therefore need to sort out furniture before I arrive.

I've been quoted 35,000bt for king size bed,2 bed side cabinets, a closet & a coffee table- made from teak.

What do you think??? sound reasonable? Not sure if this includes a matress,I suspect not.

Bearing in my mind I'll be buying quite a bit of furniture when I come out to do the rest of the rooms.

I don't mind if not in teak, so long as all good quality & well made.

Thanks for keeping me up to date with all CM news....Love it.

Scottie

[Ajarn]

Frankly, that's an impossible question to answer with any degree of accuracy...

There are many grades used in furniture construction. High quality teak is usualy clear of knots or of too-wavy grain, in my experience. The upper part of a teak tree is used, too, and this is where the knots are to be found, so this is the lowest grade...

Is it a vaneer? What is the thickness- and color?

Construction quality? Varies enourmously here.

Good quality nothing-really-fancy beds of that size I've seen for an average of 12-20,000 baht retail, in Hang Dong.. No mattress.

Sorry I can't be more helpfull. I'm cetainly no expert on teak, but I love the stuff, too

So far everything has gone smooth....amazing since I'm 6,000miles away in UK.

What's so amazing 'bout that? Out of sight, Out of mind, ya' know...

[chuchok]

Frankly, that's an impossible question to answer with any degree of accuracy...

There are many grades used in furniture construction. High quality teak is usualy clear of knots or of too-wavy grain, in my experience. The upper part of a teak tree is used, too, and this is where the knots are to be found, so this is the lowest grade...

Is it a vaneer? What is the thickness- and color?

Construction quality? Varies enourmously here.

Good quality nothing-really-fancy beds of that size I've seen for an average of 12-20,000 baht retail, in Hang Dong.. No mattress.

Sorry I can't be more helpfull. I'm cetainly no expert on teak, but I love the stuff, too 

So far everything has gone smooth....amazing since I'm 6,000miles away in UK.

What's so amazing 'bout that? Out of sight, Out of mind, ya' know...

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I think what Ajarn has told you is spot on. Personally i wouldn't buy any furniture without seeing it first, as it could be all a low grade thin veneer.

If you shop around with a native Thai speaker, then the price difference can be amazing.

[meadish_sweetball]

Frankly, that's an impossible question to answer with any degree of accuracy...

There are many grades used in furniture construction. High quality teak is usualy clear of knots or of too-wavy grain, in my experience. The upper part of a teak tree is used, too, and this is where the knots are to be found, so this is the lowest grade...

Is it a vaneer? What is the thickness- and color?

Construction quality? Varies enourmously here.

Good quality nothing-really-fancy beds of that size I've seen for an average of 12-20,000 baht retail, in Hang Dong.. No mattress.

Sorry I can't be more helpfull. I'm cetainly no expert on teak, but I love the stuff, too 

So far everything has gone smooth....amazing since I'm 6,000miles away in UK.

What's so amazing 'bout that? Out of sight, Out of mind, ya' know...

I think what Ajarn has told you is spot on. Personally i wouldn't buy any furniture without seeing it first, as it could be all a low grade thin veneer.

If you shop around with a native Thai speaker, then the price difference can be amazing.

If you send a Northern Thai you trust to do the price negotiations alone, you will find that the price may drop even further...

[scottie]

Thanks for replies.

I know difficult to pass comment when info so sketchy.

Ajarn, the figure you gave for a bed was helpful, in that it gives me some sort of idea.

Our Thai friend who has done a GREAT job taking care of construction told me the price. Knowing her I know it would be of good quality. I just wanted to confirm with you guys that the price was reasonable...& your replies seem to point that it is.

Unfortunately we have to sort out before we arrive.....or nothing to sleep on :wacko

Oh will check out Pie place on way to Chiang Rai, as we're taking a drive up there.

Thanks

Scottie

[Thetyim]

My 5'6" solid teak bed cost me 5500.

Well made but only middle quality teak.

Bought it in Sung Men ( near DenChai) which is famous for teakwood.

[Crazy Dave]

the mattress buy yourself, as there are too many coconut ones which only last 6 months, 1000baht up for coconut and 5,000baht up for sprung.

[Ajarn]

the mattress buy yourself, as there are too many coconut ones which only last 6 months, 1000baht up for coconut and 5,000baht up for sprung.

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Are you referring to the coconut bed cushions that come in 3 pieces? Mine have lasted through many years of a fat guy lying on top of them.... Much longer than my 10,000 baht fancy spring mattress. If fact, I just replaced the spring bed with the coconut bed cushions... 1,800 baht at wowarot market.

[WilliamCave]

Hi again all,

At the moment I'm building a small resort Mae Taeng area.

So far everything has gone smooth....amazing since I'm 6,000miles away in UK.

Now I'm coming over end of the month & will be staying a few days in my building site, with one of the rooms completed.

Therefore need to sort out furniture before I arrive.

I've been quoted 35,000bt for king size bed,2 bed side cabinets, a closet & a coffee table- made from teak.

What do you think??? sound reasonable? Not sure if this includes a matress,I suspect not.

Bearing in my mind I'll be buying quite a bit of furniture when I come out to do the rest of the rooms.

I don't mind if not in teak, so long as all good quality & well made.

Thanks for keeping me up to date with all CM news....Love it.

Scottie

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If you have the time to drive to MaiSot you will enjoy the shopping there and the furniture. I have been there and saved about 80,000 and spent 40,000 And I do know my prices. If you need any other information let me know

Bill

[scottie]

Many thanks everyone for taking the time to help/advise.

I'll be over in just over a weeks time will bear in mind what you've said & look into possible options.

& will ask you again if needed once in CM. I'm fine helping people on a Thai travel forum...but a newbie when it comes to day to day living in Thailand.

Scottie