Category: Environment

Yellow Balau (Bangkirai) and Teak are exotic hardwoods similar in many ways.   They both boast a rich, golden brown color and have a high oil content making both hardwoods very durable and resistant to the elements, insects, twisting and warping.  Because of the density of both species, Teak and Yellow Balau are popular choices for heavy duty applications, including (but not limited to) outdoor furniture, park benches, boat decks, bridges, decks, cabinets, doors and more. Popular since the early part of the 20th century, Teak is generally a better

KAYU International believes wood is one of Earth’s most precious resources and strictly enforces limited, selectively logged harvesting.  All of our hardwood is imported from Malaysia and Indonesia, countries which are leaders in sustainable forestry practices. KAYU holds the chain of custody for all loads and can supply at any time.  In addition to the team of overseas KAYU employees who regularly and closely supervise, monitor and enforce sustainable logging practices, KAYU’s president visits our overseas production facilities no less than two times per year to further witness and monitor

Yellow Balau (also known as Bangkirai) and Teak are similar in many ways, both having a rich, golden brown color and high oil content making both hardwoods very durable and resistant to the elements, insects, warping and twisting.  Due to their extremely high density, both Teak and Yellow Balau are popular choices for outdoor furniture, park benches, boat decks, bridges, decks, cabinets, doors and more. Teak is generally a better known exotic hardwood specie, popular since the early part of the 20th century.  However, prior to extensive knowledge of sustainable

KAYU International, Inc. believes wood is one of the world’s most essential resources and is devoted to operating solely in countries that enforce strict environmental policies. There are many misconceptions that logging is equivalent with clear cutting or deforestation. Deforestation occurs when every tree in an area is removed and converted into non forest land such as farms, plantations or for commercial use. KAYU only imports species in plentiful supply and are all selectively logged. Even recycled materials cannot compare environmentally to wood. KAYU’s products are entirely natural and fully