[64534] Nathan Teak British Vintage Telephone Bench with Drawer, Telephone Stand, Stool, Chair, Side Table, British, Wooden

This is a teak telephone bench by the British brand Nathan.

The telephone bench combines a telephone stand and a bench. Its small size makes it perfect for a quick seat, and it also comes with storage, making it convenient to use.

Nathan
Nathan was founded in 1916 in London, England, when Russian-born Barnett Nathan produced handmade furniture. In 1954, the company gained fame when it was selected as a representative British design at a furniture exhibition held in New York, and began full-scale production of teak furniture. Along with Ebenezer Goom, famous for the G-plan series, Nathan has developed into one of the leading furniture manufacturers of the British mid-century. In particular, the "Classic Range" series is a timeless design that perfectly combines excellent comfort and craftsmanship. They have created a unique design style that is an eclectic mix of classic and Nordic styles, and the natural shine of the combination of Jacobean door styling and beautiful teak has captivated London's urban dwellers.

Teak (real teak)
Teak wood from northern Thailand and Myanmar grows slowly in harsh environments, slowly accumulating oils, and has strong anti-corrosive, water-resistant, anti-rot, and insect-repellent properties, with little shrinkage and a beautiful, dense wood grain, so it has been prized as one of the world's three most precious woods, along with Brazilian rosewood and Honduran mahogany. Teak wood from this region is harvested using a special method called "rolling dry" that takes 3 to 5 years to drain the water from the tree while it is still standing, making it very suitable for processing. This method also gives it the name "dry teak." Teak wood has been used as a material for Scandinavian and high-end furniture, but its population has drastically decreased and it has become extremely rare and valuable. Currently, the teak wood in circulation is mainly "Indonesian teak" artificially cultivated in Java, Indonesia, but it grows quickly and is harvested while still young, so it is inferior in beauty of grain and durability.