Furniture News August 2013:

Interview of James Tatham, MD of Online Reclaimed Teak

James Tatham, CEO of Ombak Furniture the UK’s #1 Reclaimed Teak Wood Furniture and Unique Stone Wear has been recently interviewed in Furniture News (http://www.furniturenews.net) the leading publication for the interiors sector featuring coverage of the latest furniture designers and the furnishings trade in the UK and overseas.

In the interview, James talks about how he spent half of his life in Indonesia and fell in love with everything about the country. Together with his passion for exciting place and the desire to give something back that will support and sustain Indonesian communities he started Ombak Furniture. All Ombak’s products are named after places on the island of Lombok in honor of the people, the culture, and the landscape

“I have probably spent about a year in total in Indonesia. Everything about the country is incredible – the noise, the smell of clove cigarettes, the mix of cultures and the instant hospitality which makes you feel at home,”

James explains.

“Whilst there, I was looking for a name for my future business, and straight away ‘ombak’ grabbed me – it means wave in Indonesian. Being an archipelago, the ocean is sacred to all Indonesians, and to me as a surfer it carried special meaning.”

Ombak is the leading provider of Reclaimed Teak in the UK. Ombak imports reclaimed teak furniture, and offers it at the best prices at the same time guaranteed the peace of mind that customers are making an eco-friendly and ethical purchase.  All products are perfectly handmade using reclaimed wood and there is no new wood being used, which makes the furniture so unique as it blends perfectly with timeless elegance.

Finding for the perfect supplier that can produce the highest quality products at competitive prices, he found the best factory located in Jepara, Java Indonesia where the most stylishness and quality reclaimed wood furniture is made. All products are offer at the ultimate prices since Ombak Furniture is an online business and there are no “middle-man” involved and money is going directly to the Indonesian locals. From the Furniture News interview James added;

“Reclaimed teak really is a unique wood, and every single piece is different due to its previous use. The chair and table you are sitting at could have been part of a Government building that has seen crucial decisions being made, or a traditional house in which generations of Indonesian families have lived,” says James.

“The demand for reclaimed teak is in its infancy, but is certainly gathering momentum. People love it when they come across it– but the problem is that it isn’t that well known. It is mainly sold by high street retailers in South-east England. However, due to a push on online marketing and word of mouth, reclaimed teak is on the up.”

“The chair and table you are sitting at could have been part of a Government building that has seen crucial decisions being made, or a traditional house in which generations of Indonesian families have lived”

With the main purpose of using only reclaimed wood for the production of furniture that lessen carbon footprint by 80% instead of harvesting and processing new wood, Ombak’s not only giving back to the beautiful country of Indonesia but they are also giving back to the environment.

You can read the full interview here: http://www.furniturenews.net/magazine/issues/2013/08

Contact Ombak Furniture here:
http://ombakfurniture.com
0800 0124294 or 0161 7132605
[email protected].
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