Elcot Bench - Reclaimed Teak

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The Elcot Dining Bench is crafted from solid reclaimed teak. It is fully FLEGT-licensed, an official certification guaranteeing that the timber is 100% legally and ethically sourced in line with strict environmental standards.

By recycling old timber from historic Indonesian buildings, this bench gives beautiful wood a second life while protecting living forests from being cut down. Because this mature wood spent decades weathering the elements in its past life, it has fully settled and naturally pre-shrunk. This means it will not warp, crack, or twist when introduced to the central heating and changing temperatures inside your home.

Packed with its own dense, natural oils, this heavy-duty timber is highly durable and completely chemical-free. Unlike outdoor teak, this indoor bench is designed to keep its rich, warm wood tones over time, providing a tough, character-filled centrepiece with a unique history.

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Garden Trading uses highly responsible, high-density cardboard packaging specifically designed to minimise waste while ensuring maximum transit protection. To keep its carbon footprint low, large items like dining tables and benches are expertly flat-packed into streamlined, space-efficient cartons, significantly reducing the transport emissions required for delivery.

Prioritising sustainability, Garden Trading uses mostly recycled, fully recyclable paper-based materials, avoiding excessive plastic wrap and eliminating bulky, non-recyclable fillers wherever possible. This ensures your furniture arrives safely and securely in an eco-friendly package that can be easily disposed of in standard household recycling bins

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This bedside table was made by hand in Indonesia.

Garden Trading takes a firm stand against sweatshops and unethical labour through its legally binding "Sourcing with Care" policy. Grounded in the international principles of the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) Base Code, this standard ensures safe, lawful, and caring working environments at every step of production.

To offer complete peace of mind, Garden Trading backs its entire furniture collection with trusted environmental and ethical certifications, ensuring every piece is crafted responsibly:

• Zero Sweatshops: Factories must strictly comply with international ETI standards. Regular audits ensure that manufacturing partners maintain these high principles without exception.

• Fair & Safe Work: The policy guarantees fair living wages, reasonable working hours, and safe, respectful environments. It enforces an absolute, zero-tolerance ban on all forced or child labour.

• Verified Accountability: Independent certifications provide transparent proof that ethical and environmental guidelines are met throughout the entire supply chain.