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Teak Wood Patio Furniture for Style and Durability
by Jane Smallman
Refacing Cabinet Columnist
Teak wood is a great choice for patio furniture. Not only is teak a beautiful, rich-looking wood, but it’s also strong and durable. If you are furnishing an outdoor seating area, you might want to consider teak wood. It will give your patio a stylish look while providing furniture that is both comfortable and sturdy.
Who would have guessed that using teak wood to make patio furniture began as a way to use salvaged teak wood from the decks of decommissioned ocean liners and warships? This type of patio furniture was first manufactured in England around one hundred years ago and did not reach American until the 1980s. Now well-established, teak wood patio furniture has remained a firm favorite ever since.
Why Choose Teak Wood for your Patio Furniture?
There are a number of different reasons why teak wood is an almost perfect material to choose for outdoor and patio furniture. Here are some of them:
- Looks. Teak wood has a natural beauty that, without treatment, will fade to an attractive silver gray color. As an alternative to the natural look, you can stain or paint your teak wood patio furniture any color you choose.
- Low Maintenance. Teak wood furniture can be left completely untreated. This is the way it is often left in the damp, wet, English climate. If you want to maintain a fresher, less weathered look, you will need to apply a sealer periodically to restore its color.
- Durability. Teak is a very dense-grained wood that stands up well to most conditions. It has a naturally high oil content which helps to preserve it and help to stop it from rotting, shrinking or swelling. Well-made teak wood patio furniture will stand up to any weather: rain, sun, saltwater, ice and snow.
- Comfort. Teak is a very smooth wood that rarely splinters. Unlike metal or plastic patio furniture it does not heat up or cool down unduly in extreme temperatures.
About the Author
Jane Smallman runs a mountain guiding business with her husband. Her early training was in hotel management and she has worked in the hotel industry in France, Holland, the US and the UK. Following this she worked in an administrative capacity for a number of not-for-profit organizations in the UK, including the International Planned Parenthood Federation and the Refugee Legal Centre. While doing this she earned a degree in Social Sciences through distance learning with the Open University. After graduation she progressed to the University of Sussex as a full-time student where she was awarded a Masters Degree in Social and Political Thought.
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