Solid teak from Jepara, inspected before it ships.

Gajah & Co. connects small, skilled woodworkers in Jepara, Indonesia's woodcarving capital, with Canadian retailers and designers. Clear specifications, on-site inspection, and furniture you can rely on.

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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 and shipped with its own serial number and photos.

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 courtesy of our partner workshops. We keep their names private.

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

Teak dining table with fluted pedestal base and four cream chairs — Workshop A

Rectangular teak dining table with four curved-back chairs — Workshop B

Teak dining table with four cane-back chairs outdoors — Workshop A

Two teak armchairs with natural cane panels, before finishing — Workshop B

Teak dining table and six armchairs in a Jepara workshop yard — Workshop A

Teak root console tables, each base a single carved root — Workshop A

Teak table with rounded corners and four curved armchairs — Workshop B

Teak dining set with curved cane-back chairs — Workshop A

Who makes it

Home-workshop craft, export standard

Our furniture is made in small family workshops in Jepara, most with fewer than a dozen carpenters, not in large factories.

Each piece is shaped, joined and sanded by hand by the same few craftsmen.
Several of these workshops already build for large exporters. We work with them directly.
One written specification and an on-site inspection hold every order to the same standard, whichever workshop makes it.
Steady, fairly paid work for the makers. Consistent quality for you.

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.

Our specificationTeak dining

Wood: Grade A Perhutani teak heartwood
Sapwood: None, on any part
Knots: None on visible surfaces
Drying: Kiln-dried to 8–12% moisture
Finish: Natural matte, no stain; lead-safe for Canada
Legality: Exported with Indonesia's V-Legal (SVLK) document

The full written specification comes with every quote.

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

What a Grade A inspection rejects

If any of these 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

What is the minimum order?

Trial orders start at 10 dining sets, and you can mix models within an order. Statement pieces such as teak-root and slab tables are sold by the piece.

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 do you check quality?

Every order is checked against our written specification at four points: the timber before cutting, during production, a final inspection before packing, and at handover. Trial orders are inspected piece by piece, and you receive the inspection report before you pay the balance.

How is the furniture packed?

Table legs come off for shipping. Pieces are wrapped and protected at the corners, with moisture absorbers inside each package. Any solid-wood packing is heat-treated and stamped to ISPM 15, as Canada requires.

Which documents come with a shipment?

Commercial invoice, packing list, Indonesia's V-Legal (SVLK) timber legality document, a certificate of origin for the Canada–Indonesia trade agreement, our certificate of conformity and the final inspection report.

What if something arrives damaged or wrong?

Report transit damage within 3 days of delivery and any other problem within 14 days, with photos. We repair, replace or credit the piece. The structure (joints, legs, frames) carries a 12-month warranty for normal indoor use.

Can you quote a landed price to my city?

Yes. Our prices are FOB Semarang, and on request we estimate freight, duty and brokerage to your warehouse so you can compare with what you buy today.

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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