Comments on: Durable outdoor teak furniture to spruce up your patio

By: georgia

georgia — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:28:04 +0000

Furniture from teak wood is indeed the most popular because of durability. Many people choice teak furniture, even the price is high, but they consider that furniture from teak wood is a great choice.

By: Naomie

Naomie — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:43:11 +0000

I love teak furniture on patio. Just buy the high quality teak outdoor furniture and have it maintained, for sure your patio furniture will last for years. I used to have this metal patio set but when i saw teak furniture in a friend’s house, sitting on it made me feel relax so i decided to replace the old one.

By: georgia @ teak outdoor tables

georgia @ teak outdoor tables — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:15:16 +0000

Over time, the original color of teak wood (golden brown) will turn into slightly silver or gray; wood can even develop some tiny hairline cracks on the surface, surface erosion, discoloration, mildew, roughness or cracking. If you want to maintain original golden brown color of your teak outdoor furniture, you have to apply a light coat of teak oil 3 times a year.

By: teak indoor furniture

teak indoor furniture — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:26:39 +0000

Teak is used for outdoor furniture because of its natural durability in extreme weather conditions and because of its relative rarity. Not only is it common for a teak bench, chair, or table to last 70 years standing out in the elements, it is also common to pass down such furniture to future generations as an heirloom.

By: rithika

rithika — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:00:45 +0000

Absolutely real teak furniture is much better for outdoor furniture.I too thinking to replace our garden furniture but we should keep one thing in our mind that teak furniture come in different qualities and we should know what we are getting.

By: W D R

W D R — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:33:49 +0000

I like to sit out on the patio or deck and enjoy the outdoors. Some people’s furniture outside is nicer than their indoor furniture.

By: Tim from glass display cabinets

Tim from glass display cabinets — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 18:01:35 +0000

I like the look of weathered teak for outside furniture. It has a sort of charm about it. Much nicer than weathered plastic.

By: Strathwood

Strathwood — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:52:52 +0000

Not all teak is the same. Keep in mind that teak comes in different qualities too and it’s important to know what you are getting. It’s graded by age and moisture content. Generally speaking, the older and drier the better. Some companies use an A, B, C grading system but all have some sort of quality system in place. Anyway, it’s something that a lot of people don’t bother to ask or maybe they’re just not informed.

By: vian

vian — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:44:46 +0000

No other wood compares to teak when it comes to durability, elegance, stability and low maintenance. It will arrive a honey blonde color and after one or two seasons outdoors it will turn soft, silver gray. And it stays like that, forever, without ever warping, twisting, rotting or splintering. Knot free, beautifully grained, smooth to the touch, pleasing to the eye and quality crafted from the inside out, your furniture will never need replacing.

Teak is a deciduous tree, which grows in dry, hilly terrains of forests in Southeast Asia. It cannot grow in rain forest. Actually, the best hardwood teak comes from Indonesia. Most of the teak furniture, which is sold around the world, not comes from natural forest – tree farms. But still, from planting, growing until be a good teak hardwood will takes at least 50 years.

Recently there have been other companies offering similar furniture made of various obscure woods, claiming these woods to be “teak-like”, “as good as teak”, “family of teak” – one even says “better than teak”. Folks, it just isn’t “better than teak”. For centuries teak has been famous as the finest wood there is for demanding outdoor use – on yachts and the decades old benches in the garden and parks around the world.

Real Teak. First quality Tectona Grandis. This is the best for outdoor furniture and will also be the best for your garden, too.

By: Retractable Awnings

Retractable Awnings — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:16:38 +0000

Spending time in the patio can help you relax a bit. And the idea decorating it should be included in the top priorities. Very nice post.