Some wood species, such as teak and cedar stand ... However there appear to be loopholes and it is still sold. Even teak grown on plantations in Indonesia is linked to issues of deforestation ...

Myanmar began allowing private companies to set up teak and other timber plantations in 2006, ending a state monopoly on the industry. In 2014, the government banned exports of all raw timber ...

Westminster benches are made from teak harvested from sustainable plantations in Indonesia and carry a lifetime warranty. This timber bench takes a few hours to build and another few hours to stain.