Teak Wood Placemats

Why We Love It

So often logging practices are incredibly harmful to the local ecology, disrupting and loosening soil, altering flooding patterns and decreasing diversity of habitat. It is refreshing to know this wood source is sustainably managed. The teak wood used in these placemats becomes available as a result of the thinning process necessary to maintain the health of the teak wood plantation.

Ethically Produced

Products made outside the US that have been handpicked from companies that employ fair wage and labor practices, as well as small-scale sustainable production methods. Profits from the sale of these products directly benefit the local artisanal communities where goods are made.

Handmade

Made or prepared by hand rather than by machine. Industrial manufacturing is a significant contributor to global warming and other pollution. The sale of handmade goods supports small-scale, independent artists and crafters who generally operate more sustainably than big businesses. Handmade items are skillfully crafted with detail, each one slightly varied.

Natural Material

Any material that comes from plants, animals, or minerals and is used without significant modification or processing. Natural materials include biotic materials, such as wood and natural fibers, and inorganic materials including stone, metal, and clay.