1
: a tall tropical Asian timber tree (Tectona grandis) of the mint family
2
: the hard yellowish-brown wood of teak used especially for furniture and shipbuilding
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The entrance gate has been repurposed from 500-year-old monastery doors, while the teak floors date back 300 years.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 June 2025
Design-forward objects also appear in the collection like teak sandstone ceramics and wooden candleholders.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 14 May 2025
The onyx walls and striped teak flooring are classic, while the combination of Tanganica and Ziricote wood adds a touch of freshness.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The indoor sky lounge offers up a private cinema, a cigar lounge, a wine room, and a library with flooring that echoes Riva’s teak decks.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 June 2025
Design-forward objects also appear in the collection like teak sandstone ceramics and wooden candleholders.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 14 May 2025
The onyx walls and striped teak flooring are classic, while the combination of Tanganica and Ziricote wood adds a touch of freshness.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The indoor sky lounge offers up a private cinema, a cigar lounge, a wine room, and a library with flooring that echoes Riva’s teak decks.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Teak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teak. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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teak
noun1
: a tall timber tree of southeastern Asia
2
: the hard durable yellowish brown wood of a teak
called also teak*wood\ ˈtē-ˌkwu̇d \
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