Teak ottomans — solid hardwood footstools built for indoors and out.
Teak is the wood buyers reach for when a footstool or storage ottoman has to take weather and still look premium. We manufacture solid-teak, upholstered-top and outdoor teak ottomans in Jodhpur — legally sourced, FSC and EUDR-ready, finished to your spec and shipped from a single trial order up to repeat container volumes.
The one footstool you can leave on the patio and forget about.
An ottoman lives a hard life — feet up, children on it, used as a seat, a side table and storage, often moved between a living room and a terrace. Outdoors it takes everything the weather delivers. Most woods fail that test within a few seasons. Teak (Tectona grandis) is the exception, and it is why teak has been the default for exposed seating for generations. It carries a high level of natural oils and silica inside the grain, which repel water, resist rot and fungal decay and deter insects — the same chemistry that keeps teak on ship decks and verandahs with no coating at all. That makes a solid-teak ottoman uniquely suited to patios, poolsides and resort terraces where acacia or mango would swell, split or grey badly. Teak is also dimensionally stable, so joints stay tight through humidity swings, and its warm golden-brown grain reads as genuinely premium under a cushion or as a bare footstool. It is a premium timber — and when the piece has to work outdoors or carry a high-end look, it is the one that earns the premium.
Solid teak frame, finished the way your range needs.
Every teak ottoman starts from a kiln-dried solid-teak frame — legs, rails and corner blocks sized for the loading an ottoman really sees. From that backbone we build the three configurations buyers ask for most, in our own catalogue designs or to your exact drawings under OEM.
Solid-teak footstool
All-wood, slatted or solid-top footstool for indoor or fully exposed outdoor use — teak-oiled to hold a golden tone, or left to silver naturally. The low-maintenance choice for gardens, patios and resort grounds.
Upholstered-top ottoman
A foam-and-fabric cushion top in your textile over the teak frame — indoor accent and footrest, or quick-dry foam and outdoor fabric for covered terraces. Foam density specified for domestic or contract use.
Storage ottoman
A lift-off teak lid or hinged top over a solid-wood box — a footstool that stows throws, cushions or games, built to the depth and clear internal volume your buyers want.
How teak performs where other ottomans weather and fail.
| Attribute | Teak ottoman characteristic |
|---|---|
| Wood type | Tropical hardwood (Tectona grandis) — solid throughout frame, legs and top |
| Natural durability | Very high — natural oils and silica resist rot, fungal decay and insects without heavy treatment |
| Water & weather resistance | Excellent — stable through humidity, sun, rain and salt air; suited to fully exposed outdoor use |
| Dimensional stability | High — low movement and minimal warping keeps joinery and storage lids true across climates |
| Grain & colour | Warm golden-brown, straight (occasionally wavy) grain; weathers to silver-grey if left untreated |
| Construction | Kiln-dried, mortise-and-tenon and dowelled frame; assembled or knockdown / flat-pack |
| Top options | Solid or slatted teak, upholstered cushion, or lift-off / hinged storage lid |
| Best settings | Patios, poolsides, resort terraces, courtyards, premium living rooms and entryways |
Colour, figure and exact grade vary by teak log, so we recommend approving a physical piece before production. Request a teak sample and we will send grain and finish references for your range. For the full species profile, see the teak wood material guide.
The numbers a buyer needs before the first RFQ.
The sizes below are our common production ranges; every dimension, cushion, foam density, fabric and finish is made to your specification under OEM. Frames are kiln-dried solid teak for dimensional stability in dry and humid markets alike, and outdoor builds use quick-dry foam and outdoor-grade fabric where specified.
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Frame wood | Solid teak (Tectona grandis), kiln-dried |
| Configurations | Solid-teak footstool · upholstered top · lift-off storage |
| Common sizes | Round Ø 40–55 cm · square 40 × 40 cm · bench 90–120 cm L |
| Seat / top height | 35–45 cm typical (made to order) |
| Construction | Assembled or knockdown / flat-pack (RTA) |
| Finishes | CARB / TSCA-compliant, low-VOC; natural, teak-oiled, stained, matt or satin lacquer |
| MOQ | Sample / trial LCL · 1 × 20ft FCL for best pricing |
| Lead time | 30–45 days typical · urgent at premium |
| Incoterms / ports | FOB / CIF · Mundra / Nhava Sheva |
| Packaging | ISPM-15 heat-treated · retail-ready / branded / Amazon-FBA-ready on request |
Finished to your brief, built to take years of use.
Teak frames are kiln-dried to stable moisture levels before joinery, so they hold firm under the repeated loading a footstool demands — feet, seating and storage weight alike — and teak's natural oils mean no sealing is required even in fully exposed positions. For indoor ottomans, wipe the wood with a soft, slightly damp cloth and avoid soaking and harsh solvents; condition any leather or upholstered top with a neutral product. Outdoor ottomans can be left to weather to a silver-grey patina with nothing more than an occasional wash, or re-oiled once or twice a year to keep the warm golden tone — the choice is purely cosmetic, since teak's durability does not depend on a finish. Printed care and material cards ship with every order so your retail and hospitality customers get the same guidance you do.
Explore the wood, the product and the sibling styles.
Teak wood material
The full Tectona grandis species profile — properties, grades and legality.
Teak wood material guide
All ottoman styles
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Teak benches
Pair teak ottomans with weather-proof teak garden and patio benches.
Teak benches for outdoor seatingImporters & retailers
Mixed-category containers, one compliant invoice, repeatable QC — teak ottomans consolidate easily alongside teak benches, outdoor tables and décor.
Sourcing for importersHospitality & contract
Solid-teak builds and firmer cushions for resort terraces, pool decks, lounges and guest rooms.
Hospitality & contract furnitureTeak ottomans that clear customs as cleanly as they sit.
Teak is a tropical timber, which puts it squarely inside the regulations tightening across your markets — so we built the documentation around them. Every teak ottoman ships with FSC chain-of-custody on request, Vriksh timber-legality verification, and EUDR-ready geolocation and deforestation-free due diligence. We provide US Lacey Act declaration support, UK Timber Regulation coverage, and CARB / TSCA formaldehyde-compliant finishes, with social and quality assurance under SEDEX / SMETA, ISO and SGS inspection, and ISPM-15 heat-treated export packing. Certificate references go directly to serious buyers — never published. Your container clears while others' sit at the port.
| Area | Our standard |
|---|---|
| Timber legality | Vriksh verified · documented chain |
| Sustainability | FSC chain-of-custody on request |
| EU market | EUDR-ready · geolocation · UKTR |
| US market | Lacey Act support · CARB / TSCA finishes |
| Social & quality | SEDEX / SMETA · ISO · SGS inspection |
| Export packing | ISPM-15 heat-treated · flat-pack options |
Teak ottoman sourcing FAQs
Can a teak ottoman be used outdoors?
Yes — teak is the reason to choose it. The naturally high oil and silica content inside Tectona grandis grain repels water and resists rot, fungal decay and insects, so a solid-teak ottoman or footstool survives sun, rain, humidity and salt air on a patio, poolside or resort terrace without a protective coating. For outdoor use we build it in solid teak throughout or with a quick-dry foam and outdoor fabric top; for indoors you can specify an upholstered cushion in your textile.
What is a teak ottoman made of?
A teak ottoman is built on a kiln-dried solid teak frame — legs, rails and, where specified, a solid teak lid or slatted top. From there it can stay all-wood as a footstool, carry a foam-and-fabric cushion top in your fabric, or open as a lift-off storage ottoman. We do not use plywood or particle-board carcasses; the structure is solid wood throughout.
Why is a teak ottoman more expensive than mango or acacia?
Teak is a premium tropical hardwood and the price reflects genuine performance: natural oils and silica give it weather resistance and dimensional stability that mango, acacia and sheesham cannot match in exposed conditions, plus a warm golden grain that reads as high-end on a retail floor or in a hotel room. We advise teak where outdoor durability or prestige justify the spend, and a value wood where they do not.
Do you ship teak ottomans flat-pack to save freight?
Yes. Many teak ottoman styles ship knockdown or flat-pack — legs and frame packed separately from the top or cushion — which cuts freight cost and breakage for importers and online sellers. Assembled pieces are also available, and everything is packed to ISPM-15 heat-treated export standards.
Can you make teak ottomans to our own design or private label?
Yes. We are both ODM, with our own ready catalogue, and OEM — we build to your drawings, dimensions, fabrics, foam density and finish, with custom CNC-carved detail and private-label, retail-ready or Amazon-FBA-ready packaging. Send a reference or tech pack and we prototype before production.
Are your teak ottomans compliant for import into the US and EU?
Yes. Teak is a tropical timber, so we document FSC chain-of-custody and Vriksh timber-legality, are EUDR-ready with geolocation and deforestation-free due diligence, and support US Lacey Act declarations, UK Timber Regulation and CARB / TSCA formaldehyde-compliant finishes, with SEDEX / SMETA, ISO and SGS assurance.
Quote a container of teak ottomans — one style or a mixed load.
Send your sizes, tops, fabrics and target markets. We come back with FOB / CIF pricing, MOQs and a 30–45 day lead time, plus the compliance documentation your customs broker will ask for. Read the full species profile on the teak wood material guide, or compare styles across the ottomans hub.