Salla Thai
Gazebos
Sala simply means "gazebo" in Thai language. And salas are a common feature in gardens throughout the country. They are after all both beautiful and extremely functional. Styles and materials vary but the theme of open-air - yet sheltered - structures is only natural in the tropical climes. They are also quite suitable for any garden where people want to recline in the shade.
For the Special Spot in the Garden
The units we offer are mostly the northern, or Lanna, style and usually made of salvaged teak, rosewood, sal and other durable hardwoods commonly selected for outdoor construction. Each one was either hand-picked or made to order with special instructions. (e.g. Taller posts for more head room.) Each is a custom piece. Please have a look at some of our salas pictured below.
1. Sala Om
Sala Om is a sturdy little gazebo made of Burmese sal wood and rosewood. It was newly made to my specs in 2010 from salvaged construction materials. The roof is a bruiser. Tin-lined, double layered shingles with a nice steep pitch. The three benches seat 6-8 and bar stands can be found in the back. Big, tall posts were selected and per my instructions they added real ox yolks for knee braces. The floor is small, making the interior space cozy, but the foot print of the roof is about 10' x 10'. This should be considered when deciding where to place it.
Pic #: S003 Back
Price: $3000 FOB Ashland, OR. SOLD!
2. Sala Chiang Rai
All teak. SOLD - sorry!
Pic #: SCR001
3. Sala Octagon
Made almost entirely of rosewood and sal wood, this unit was fully restored in February 2011:
Completely sanded and given four coats of tung oil. It shines like few gazebos ever could. When the sun hits the floor it is like looking at a jewel. The roof is a bit complicated with eight panels, 32 rafters and cute cupola on top. As with the other gazebos we offer, it comes with a suitable table.
Pic #: SON001
Pic #: SON002
Pic #: SON003
Pic #: SON004
Price: $6,000 FOB Ashland, OR
4. The Lucky Horseshoe
The Lucky Horseshoe is another especially nice gazebo from northern Thailand. Also made of hard to find salvaged teak and rosewood, it features:
1. Fine teak doors made as bench seats which seat 8 people comfortable.
2. Rosewood floor and a stylish bar stand on the far end.
3. Teak plow handles, buffalo yolks and cartwheel fenders used as embellishments.
4. A very large teak cartwheel rim as the "lucky horseshoe" entrance.
5. A teak shingle roof that is tin lined and covers an area of about 10'x10'.
Again, of the hundreds of gazebos I looked at in Thailand this is one of the nicest I came across.
Pic #: LH001 Front
Pic #: LH002 Front
Pic #: LH003 Side
Pic #: LH004 Close up
Pic #: LH005 Sunburst
Pic #: LH006 Interior
Price: $8,000 FOB Ashland, OR
5. The Gingerbread House
I call it the Gingerbread House because of the extensive amount of routed teak wood on this unit. The craftsmen used teak for the roof shingles, the panels, wheels and doors. They used rosewood for the posts, floor boards, and other support structures.
Noteworthy features include the husky 6"x6" rosewood posts, split cartwheels from Phrae province, bar doors, sunburst, a tin-lined roof and all that carved teakwood - on the doors, under the seats, on the backrests and of course trimming on all four roof panels. There is a lot of work in this unit! I have seen hundreds of other Thai gazebos but none quite like this one.
The roof covers an area of about 10' x 10'. It can seat 8 or more people comfortably. This unit was built approximately in 2005. It has been used but remains in very good condition. I will include some extra spare parts for the buyer for that time in the distant future when some refurbishment may be desired.
Pic #: GH001 Front
Pic #: GH002 Back
Pic #: GH003 Interior
Pic #: GH004 Bar doors
Pic #: GH005 Ceiling
Pic #: GH006 Rosewood
Pic #: GH007 Door
Pic #: GH008 Wheel
Price: $8,000 FOB Ashland, OR
6. Sala Yai - The Boss
A special order for my garden. Built in 2005. The posts are 10 foot long, 8" x 8" rosewood. The floor is inch thick rosewood and covers an 8' x 12' area. The railing front piece uses a carved Burmese wheel. Six other teak wheels used in construction, teak doors, yolks, blackwood hubs . . . Even without all these wonderful artifacts used for parts, this gazebo has well over $12,000 in hardwood lumber alone.
(This will not be an easy unit to replace!)
Price: $16,000 FOB Ashland, OR
Pic #: SY001
A Note on Shipping and Construction to Your Garden.
All of these gazebos are made "knock down" style, meaning they can be taken apart for moving. However it requires a crew of 2-4 people to bring down the roof panels. Disassembly and reconstruction can take a full day, not including transport. Furthermore, each gazebo is a different, custom unit with different design consideration. Therefore, delivery and set up are not included in the prices listed here, but they can be arranged as part of the service.
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