!44: Teak Patio Furniture - What Everybody Should Know

!±8± Teak Patio Furniture - What Everybody Should Know

First of all you may be asking, "What is Teak?" Well allow me to tell you what Teak furniture is. It is a hard, strong, durable, yellowish brown wood made of teak, which is resistant to insects and warping.

Here are 10 things you should know about teak:

1 Beware, there are people trying to imitate teak but the imitation teak is not as durable or long lasting as real teak.

2 Unlike most people think, teak is not a rainforest tree. Teak is a deciduous tree native to Southeast Asia.

3 Teak furniture has become more common because teak plantings have been established all across the world.

4 Teak has high natural oil content that enables it to prevent cracking, splitting, termites and other borer insects.

5 Teak's dense grain helps it combat harsh elements such as rain, snow hail, heat and humidity.

6 Teak has been used in ship building for years, because it is durable and its unique ability to prevent rust and corrosion.

7 Teak made the transition into outdoor furniture when ships were no longer sea worthy and the decks were still in excellent condition. The decks were dismantled and made into furniture.

8 There are teak benches in parks across England that are nearly a century old.

9 After several seasons the teak will develop a silver-gray patina. This is the teak's natural oil that is rising to the surface and has been oxidized by the sun's UV rays.

10 Teak's durability and eloquent appearance combine with its long history of use to give it an unparalleled prestige factor.

Although teak furniture costs more than other patio furniture, it is considered a good investment because it can last for several generations.

Teak furniture is easy to clean. All you have to do is scrub it with a soft brush, soap and water twice a year.

Now that we know a bit about teak and its history, it's time to ask, 'How do we plan to use our outdoor home?' Once we answer that question you will have a greater sense of what type of furniture you need.

Maybe you want a place where you can entertain family and friends on special occasions For this you would probably need a table and chairs. If there are only a few people you can get a table set with two chairs or you can get a table with as many as eight or ten chairs if you have a larger group of friends or family.

You may be wanting a relaxing place to sit and chat with your friends and family or sit back with a good book and a glass of lemonade. In this situation you would want some teak furniture with soft cushions, maybe a few rocking chairs and even a swing. If you have a garden, you might want a quiet sitting place in the garden, perhaps teak furniture made into a garden bench or a nice chair.

No matter what you plan to do with your space, you can guarantee there is a nice piece of teak furniture that is a perfect fit.