**As a Grade B teak furniture exporter, we supply value-tier Jepara pieces built from mixed heartwood and sapwood — kiln-dried to 8-12% moisture, honestly graded, and carrying the same SVLK legal-wood documentation as Grade A. Grade B trims roughly 15-30% off per-piece cost, making it the smart choice for indoor and covered-outdoor volume orders. Pricing is quote-based per spec.**
Grade B is where price-sensitive and high-volume buyers get the most solid teak for their budget without stepping down to veneer or engineered board. It is still 100% real Jepara jati (teak), just classified by grain and sapwood content rather than sold at a premium-heartwood price. Below is the honest picture, trade-offs included.
What exactly is Grade B teak furniture?
Teak grading is a commercial and aesthetic classification, not a legal one. Grade A is cut almost entirely from the log’s heartwood — the tight-grained, oil-rich inner core with the uniform golden-brown color buyers picture when they think “premium teak.” Grade B keeps that same species and construction but allows a mix of heartwood plus lighter-colored sapwood, occasional small tight knots, and more natural color variation.
None of that makes Grade B “low quality.” It is graded-down on looks and heartwood ratio, then priced accordingly. Here is the plain comparison:
| Attribute | Grade A teak | Grade B teak |
|---|---|---|
| Wood source | Almost all heartwood | Mixed heartwood + sapwood |
| Color | Uniform golden-brown | More variation, some paler streaks |
| Grain / knots | Tightest grain, minimal knots | Small tight knots allowed |
| Natural oil / rot resistance | Highest | Good in heartwood, lower in sapwood |
| Kiln-dried moisture | 8-12% | 8-12% |
| Best exposed-outdoor life | Longest | Long when finished/sheltered |
| Relative FOB cost | Premium | ~15-30% lower |
The point most buyers miss: our Grade B is dried to the same 8-12% moisture content as Grade A. That is what controls warping and cracking after the container reaches a dry-heated or air-conditioned destination — not the grade label.
How much does Grade B teak furniture cost to export?
Honestly: there is no fixed price list, and no government source publishes FOB container rates for Indonesian teak furniture. Every number is set commercially and quoted per piece and per spec. What moves your quote is grade (A vs B), construction, joinery, finish, size, and how efficiently the mix cubes out a container.
The figures below are indicative examples only — as of 2026, subject to change — to show the typical Grade A versus Grade B gap, not a guaranteed rate:
| Piece (indicative example) | Grade A example, USD FOB | Grade B example, USD FOB |
|---|---|---|
| Teak dining chair | $55-75 | $40-55 |
| Teak dining table, 2m | $320-460 | $240-340 |
| Teak sun lounger | $150-210 | $110-160 |
| Teak garden bench, 150cm | $180-260 | $130-190 |
| Teak sideboard / buffet | $380-540 | $280-400 |
The minimum order is a mixed container that “cubes out” — enough pieces to fill the volume of a 20ft or 40ft high-cube, loaded FOB from Semarang / Tanjung Emas (Surabaya also available). Because Grade B lowers your per-piece cost, buyers often use it to hit a target landed price or to add volume to a container that would otherwise ship half-empty.
Which pieces suit Grade B teak best?
Grade B is a targeting decision, not a compromise. It shines where color uniformity matters less than value, and where the piece is sheltered or finished:
- Indoor furniture — dining sets, sideboards, beds, shelving. Sapwood color variation is easily unified with a stain or oil finish.
- Covered or semi-covered outdoor — terraces, verandas, poolside under shade, hospitality lobbies with roof cover.
- Painted or heavily finished lines — when the buyer’s own finish hides the grain, paying Grade A for looks makes little sense.
- Volume and contract orders — villa fit-outs, hotel bulk rooms, and wholesale programs where margin per unit is tight.
Where we will steer you toward Grade A instead: fully exposed outdoor furniture in harsh sun-and-rain climates, natural-oil-only finishes that show every color streak, and flagship signature pieces where uniform heartwood is the selling point. We will say so in the quote rather than upsell you blindly.
Is Grade B teak still legal wood?
Yes — and this is the honesty point that matters most. Legality is completely separate from grade. Every teak piece we export, Grade A or Grade B, moves under Indonesia’s SVLK (Sistem Verifikasi Legalitas Kayu), the national timber legality system that has been mandatory for the whole timber industry since January 2013. Wooden furniture exports have required a V-Legal Document since 1 January 2015, and teak is explicitly within SVLK scope.
For EU-bound orders, Indonesia was the world’s first country to issue FLEGT licences, since November 2016; a valid FLEGT licence lets EU importers place goods on the market as meeting the EU Timber Regulation without extra due-diligence risk work. Note the newer layer: the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR, Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, adopted 2023) adds deforestation-free and geolocation requirements that SVLK and FLEGT alone do not by themselves satisfy, with full application phasing in around end-2026 — a real 2027 concern for EU buyers. We prepare documentation and geolocation records; acceptance always rests with customs and EU authorities, so we never sell EUDR or clearance certainty. Grade B carries exactly the same legal-wood paperwork as Grade A.
How ordering Grade B teak furniture works
- Send your item list. Share quantities, sizes, drawings or reference photos, and note “Grade B” for the lines you want value-tiered. WhatsApp or the quote form both work.
- Get a per-piece FOB quote. We return indicative pricing per item plus a container cubing plan (20ft or 40ft) so you see the full loaded volume.
- Confirm samples and finish. Approve a sample or finish swatch, lock construction and moisture spec, and we schedule production in Jepara workshops.
- Production and QC. Kiln-drying to 8-12% MC, build, and pre-shipment inspection with photos before packing.
- Load and document. FOB loading from Semarang / Tanjung Emas with SVLK / V-Legal documentation prepared, plus FLEGT and EUDR paperwork readied for EU destinations.
Talk to a specialist about your Grade B order
Ready for numbers on your own item list? Our team, operated by Bali Premium Trip, builds honest per-piece Grade B quotes and container plans — no guaranteed fixed prices, no invented certificates, just real SVLK-documented teak.
- WhatsApp: 6281128590000
- Email: sales@balipremiumtrip.com
- Quote form: send your item list, target quantity, destination port, and cargo notes, and we reply with an indicative FOB quote and cubing plan.
Teak Furniture Exporter is part of Juara Holding Group — an Indonesian group operating from Bali across Indonesia since 2015.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Grade B teak safe for export furniture?
Yes. Grade B teak is structurally sound solid teak — the classification refers to appearance and sapwood content, not weakness. Our Grade B is kiln-dried to 8-12% moisture just like Grade A, which is what controls warping abroad. For fully exposed outdoor use in harsh climates, heartwood-rich Grade A ages better; for indoor and covered settings, Grade B performs reliably for years.
How much is Grade B teak furniture per container FOB?
There is no fixed list price — no government source publishes FOB container rates, so every quote is built per piece and per spec. Grade B typically runs 15-30% below comparable Grade A. As an indicative example only, as of 2026 and subject to change, a mixed 40ft container often lands in the low-to-mid five figures USD once the load cubes out.
Is Grade B teak always legal wood?
Legality and grade are separate. Every teak piece we export, Grade A or B, moves under Indonesia’s SVLK system — mandatory for the timber industry since January 2013, with a V-Legal Document required for wooden furniture exports since 1 January 2015. Grade describes grain and sapwood content, never the legal-wood paperwork, which stays identical across both grades.
Is Grade A teak stronger than Grade B teak?
Heartwood is the durable core of the teak log, richer in the natural oils that resist rot and insects. Grade A is nearly all heartwood, so it edges out Grade B for exposed outdoor longevity. Grade B mixes in lighter sapwood, which is less oil-rich — still genuinely solid teak, best protected by a finish or used in sheltered indoor and covered settings.
How do I request Grade B teak furniture?
Send your item list, target quantities, and any drawings or reference photos to our WhatsApp at 6281128590000 or the quote form. Specify “Grade B” plus your finish and construction preferences. We return a per-piece FOB quote, a suggested container cubing plan, and sample options before you commit to production — nothing is locked until you approve.