Maritime sits deep in Regatta Teak's range, leaning into plantation teak's naturally rich, warm cast rather than fighting it, and with character rated Extremely High, expect real swings from board to board: knots left in place, mineral streaking running unevenly, and sapwood showing through as a paler contrast against the darker heartwood. Plantation teak carries its own import character, distinct from the domestic species most shoppers set it beside, and here Shaw skips scraping or brushing entirely, leaving the surface smooth so natural variation reads directly across the board face. That smooth finish runs a 15% sheen, mid-range for the collection, glossy enough to show real depth in that dark tone without turning the floor into a mirror.
A farmhouse kitchen sees constant foot traffic, spills, and low sun across the counters, and Maritime's mid-range 15% sheen splits the difference well here, hiding dust and light scuffing better than a high-gloss floor would while still catching enough light to keep the room from looking flat. Reeded oak cabinets, a storm blue wall, a white oak butcher block counter, and unlacquered brass hardware all lean into the same warm, lived-in register that this Regatta Teak color already carries. Shaw builds this plantation teak engineered hardwood for that kind of daily-use room, with an install grade covering above, on, and below, so it can run continuously from the kitchen into an adjoining mudroom or lower entry without a material break.
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Shaw Regatta Teak 5" SW763-07134 Maritime 5.00" x Random Lengths up to 47.24" (26.24 SF/Box)