Sika DesignTobias Teak Rectangular Dining Table

The Tobias teak table was designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1935. The table was designed for wholesaler Helge Wandel's villa which was designed by Arne Jacobsen in the early 1930s. For this villa, Arne Jacobsen also designed the St Catherine teak bench, which was included in his first major project abroad, designing St Catherine College in Oxford in the late 1950s.

Over time teak furniture exposed to sun and rain will turn grey. The table requires no maintenance but if you want to preserve the dark brown color, the teak must be treated with oil.

At Sika-Design they only use premium teak from Indonesia for teak furniture. Exterior teak products are made using plantation-grown teak marked with the Indonesian “Legal Wood” stamp. This teak sourcing is overseen by the Indonesian government, making sure that no tree too immature or too small, is removed from the forest.

Teak will naturally weather to a grey patina. Clean with soapy water to prevent moss. Avoid teak oil; it doesn’t enhance protection. Use Golden Care Teak Protector to maintain the new look, and apply Teak Shield 1-2 times a year for stain protection.