On Java in Indonesia, there are a few workshops that specialise in making new furniture from old teak wood. Some of the wood is very old and used to be used as construction timber at a time when the value of teak was not yet comparable to today. We mainly use it to make coffee tables with a charm all of their own, because the surface gives your living room an unmistakable look. This works particularly well in combination with new modern sofa sets. Don't worry about stains - like a good leather jacket, it doesn't need any special care and over the years you get a beautiful patina.