Teak Outdoor Furniture

Teak Outdoor Furniture, also known as the ‘Prince of Hardwoods,’ or ‘Rich Man’s Wood,’ is a grained hardwood with a high and natural rubber and oil content. Teak is one of the strongest, hardest, and most durable of all woods and is highly resistant to rotting and almost impervious to the sun, rain, or any other weather conditions. Because of this, Teak has been an ideal wood for boat builders for centuries.

Don’t be fooled by imitations! Some woods are considered to be ‘Teak substitutes,’ but in fact, there are no substitutes for Teak wood and no other hardwood can even compare to Teak wood in outdoor furniture.
Teak wood comes from the island of Java (no not the coffee); and was planted by the Dutch who were in power at the time, more specifically, in the mid-1800’s, which made them some of the oldest Teak farms in the world. These plantations are now owned by the Indonesian government and are responsible for the control of these Teak farms.

Teak can be used to build: Dining sets, bar furniture, loungers and sunbeds, dining tables and chairs, relaxing chairs, benches, deep seating and more. Teak in its natural form is a honey/brown in color and often can appear to be polished. The polished appearance comes from the natural occurring oil in the wood. The surface oil on the wood will evaporate after a few days, but it’s the oil that remains below the surface of the wood that gives it its durability.
If Teak Outdoor Furniture is left outside for long periods of time, it will turn into a handsome silver grey color. This process of turning colors takes approximately 9-12 months depending on the amount of ultraviolet light and the weather the Teak is exposed to.

Considering the durability of Teak wood, it is fairly inexpensive and will last a long time no matter what weather conditions it is exposed to.

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