Custom solid teak dining tables from Indonesia are one of the strongest value propositions in the export furniture trade: made-to-order pieces in plantation-grown solid teak typically run USD 180–450+ per table FOB Indonesian port, depending on size, grade and top thickness — usually well below what comparable solid-teak tables retail for in the US, Europe, Australia or the Gulf. The reason is simple. The workshops that build them sit in Jepara, Central Java, the centre of Indonesia’s teak furniture industry, close to the source of legal plantation teak and staffed by joiners who build dining tables every working day.
“Custom” here means genuinely made to your order, not chosen from a fixed catalogue. You specify the length, width and height to the centimetre; the seating capacity (from a compact 4-seater to a 3-metre table for 12 or more); the teak grade (A, B or C); the top thickness; the leg or base profile; and the finish, from raw sanded teak to natural oil, matte lacquer or a stained tone matched to your sample. Two specifications are fixed on every order we arrange, because they determine whether a table survives a sea voyage and a different climate: the timber is kiln-dried to 8–12% moisture content before joinery begins, and construction uses traditional mortise-and-tenon joints rather than screws and brackets alone. Wide tops are stabilised with breadboard ends or recessed steel C-channels to control seasonal movement.
Buy Bali Furniture Online is a sourcing and booking desk, not a factory. We arrange custom table production through vetted Jepara and Bali workshops, translate your requirement into a build specification a workshop can price accurately, manage sampling and quality checks, and coordinate export packing and container loading to the port. If you want to see how tables fit into a broader order, our teak furniture online category page covers the full range we arrange.
What a Custom Teak Dining Table Order Includes
Dimensions and formats
Rectangular tables from 140 cm to 300 cm are the standard request, but round, oval and square formats are all buildable, as are extension tables with butterfly or drop-in leaves. Standard dining height is 76–78 cm; counter and bar heights are available on request. If your dining room, restaurant floor plan or villa terrace needs an odd size, such as a 187 cm table to fit an alcove, that is exactly what made-to-order production is for, and it usually costs little more than the nearest standard size.
Teak grade and top construction
Grade A teak is cut from the heartwood of older plantation trees: denser, higher in natural oil, more even in colour, and the right choice for premium retail or hospitality projects. Grade B mixes heartwood with some lighter sapwood and small tight knots — the workhorse grade for most export orders. Grade C carries more colour variation and character marks, and suits rustic or painted-finish designs at the lowest price point. Tops are specified by thickness (commonly 2.5 cm, 4 cm, or 6–8 cm for chunky slab-style tables) and by construction: solid staved tops, breadboard-ended tops, or single-slab and live-edge tops where stock allows.
Drying, joinery and finishing
Every order we place is built from kiln-dried stock at 8–12% moisture content, which is the export standard for furniture heading into air-conditioned or centrally heated interiors. Joinery is mortise-and-tenon at the leg-to-apron connections, with tops fixed to allow for natural expansion rather than rigidly bolted. Finishing options include fine-sanded raw teak (popular with buyers who oil locally), teak oil, water-based matte or satin lacquer, and stained finishes matched to a physical sample or colour code you supply. Outdoor-specification tables can be left unfinished or oiled, since teak’s natural oils handle weather on their own.
Export packing
Tables ship with legs detached where the design allows, each component foam-wrapped and carton-boxed or crated, with assembly hardware and instructions included. This cuts volume, lowers your freight cost per table, and dramatically reduces transit damage compared to shipping assembled.
How Our Desk Arranges Production
We operate as the buyer’s desk: we do not push you toward one workshop’s catalogue. We hold your specification, match it to the two or three workshops in our network best suited to that build (slab-top specialists, high-volume staved-top producers, and carving-capable shops are different animals), and return priced options with realistic production schedules. During production we arrange progress photos at key stages, after machining, after assembly and after finishing, plus a pre-shipment inspection before anything is packed. You deal with one English-speaking contact from first enquiry to bill of lading.
Realistic Price Guidance (FOB Indonesia)
Treat the figures below as planning ranges, not quotes; the final number depends on grade, top thickness, base design and order quantity. They reflect what made-to-order solid teak dining tables actually cost at FOB stage in the current market:
- 160–180 cm, 6-seater, grade B/C, 2.5–4 cm top: roughly USD 180–260 per table.
- 200–240 cm, 8-seater, grade A/B, 4 cm top: roughly USD 260–380 per table.
- 240–300 cm, thick slab or live-edge tops, grade A: USD 380–450 and upward, with exceptional single-slab pieces priced individually.
FOB means the price includes production, packing and delivery loaded at the Indonesian port; sea freight, insurance, import duty and delivery at your end are additional and depend entirely on your destination. Tables are rarely shipped alone — most buyers fill a 20 ft or 40 ft container with tables, chairs, benches and other pieces, which is where the per-item economics become compelling. We can help you plan a mixed container around your table order.
How to Book a Custom Table Order
- Send your specification. Dimensions, seating count, grade preference, finish, quantity and destination port. A sketch, reference photo or Pinterest link is enough to start.
- Receive priced options. We return workshop-matched FOB pricing with a production schedule, typically within a few working days.
- Approve a sample or first article. For container orders, a sample table or detailed first-article photo review comes before bulk production begins.
- Production and inspection. Custom dining tables generally take 6–12 weeks in production depending on quantity and finish; our guide to lead time in furniture manufacturing explains what drives the schedule and how to plan around it.
- Packing, loading and documents. We coordinate export packing, container loading and the standard export document set, then hand over to your freight forwarder or arrange forwarding through our shipping partners.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum order for a custom teak dining table?
For container buyers there is no meaningful minimum per model: workshops will happily build four of one table and six of another inside a mixed order. For a single table, production is still possible, but sea freight and handling on one crate makes the landed cost less attractive; single-piece orders usually make sense only for high-value slab tables or when consolidated with another shipment.
Is the teak legal and plantation-grown?
Yes. The workshops we book source plantation teak grown under Indonesia’s managed forestry system, and Indonesian exporters operate under the national timber legality assurance system (SVLK), with export legality documents available for your customs process. Tell us at enquiry stage if your market requires specific documentation and we will confirm it before you commit.
Can you match a design I found elsewhere?
Usually, yes. Send photos and dimensions and we will confirm what can be built and where the design may need adapting for solid-timber construction — some designs photographed in veneer or engineered wood need thicker sections or added support in solid teak. We arrange OEM production against your drawings for trade buyers as well.
Will a solid teak table crack in a dry or heated climate?
Properly dried and built, no — that is exactly what the 8–12% kiln-drying standard and movement-tolerant joinery are for. Solid wood always moves slightly with the seasons, which is why we specify breadboard ends or C-channels on wide tops and floating top fixings. What causes cracking is shipping under-dried timber into heated interiors, and that is the single most important thing a specification-led order protects you from.
How long does the whole process take, door to door?
As a working rule: about a week for specification and pricing, 6–12 weeks in production, and 3–6 weeks on the water depending on your port. Plan on roughly three to five months from first enquiry to delivery for a container order, and read our lead-time guide before promising dates to your own customers.
What payment terms do you work with?
The standard structure is a deposit to open production with the balance due against pre-shipment inspection photos, before loading. Exact terms are confirmed per order and stated on your pro forma invoice before any payment is requested.
Start Your Custom Table Specification
The fastest way to a firm price is a short message with your dimensions, quantity, grade preference and destination port. Send it on WhatsApp at +62 811-3941-4563 or email bd@juaraholding.com, and our desk will come back with workshop-matched FOB options and an honest production schedule. If you are still comparing categories before committing to tables, start with our teak furniture overview and build the container plan from there.