Modern outdoor teak furniture is known for its long-term resilience to the elements. This furniture has been known to last for decades, if not longer. Teak outdoor furniture is rare, expensive, and of the level of quality that can be passed down for generations and generations.
In addition to its resilience to the elements, teak wood outdoor furniture has other benefits as well. One of those benefits is the fact that its oils naturally keep termites and other pests away. These oils are part of what helps the furniture resist rain, aging, warping, and drying out. Often, staining, and additional methods of preparation are unnecessary due to this oil. As a matter of fact teak wood oil plays a large role in what makes it such a fine wood for furniture, decks, and other exposed wood-crafted objects.
Outdoor teak patio furniture is far more durable than plastic, or tube metal patio furniture. It won’t fade in the sun, and it can hold larger weights before bending, breaking or cracking. Also, have you ever sat in a metal patio chair, and placed your arm on the armrest and burned yourself because the metal has been out in the hot sun all day? This doesn’t happen with teak wood furniture – it stays cool in even the hottest temperatures.
Other types of outdoor teak wood furniture share these characteristics, whether it’s an outdoor dining set complete with teak chairs, table, and umbrella, or a lounge or adirondack chair. If it’s made of teak, it’s going to be superior to just about any other type of outdoor furniture you’ll find.
Add some cushions into the mix, and you can use teak deep seating furniture to essentially set up an outdoor living room. Oftentimes people will even set up a projection screen outdoors on their patio or deck so they can barbeque while watching movies. When finished, or when the season is over, you simply have to store the cushions, as the teak furniture can withstand the beating it will take from the elements sitting on the porch. It’ll be good as new next time you go to use it, no matter what mother nature throws at it. You won’t find yourself sanding, and repainting over rust spots like you would have to with metal framed deep seating furniture.
You don’t need to finish teak furniture with varnish, as you would other wood items that are meant for the outdoors. It is recommended that you use a teak sealer though, as this will prevent the wood from appearing aged, preserving the natural color of the wood. While teak won’t fade, like plastics, it will begin to turn grayish as it ages. And unlike plastic, where fading turns to cracking and affects the integrity of the material, with teak this aging color is just that – color. It doesn’t affect the integrity or strength of the wood in any way.
Cleaning and maintaining outdoor teak furniture is easy too. All that is needed is soap and water for superficial cleanings. If mold has begun to grow on the surface of your furniture, all you have to do is clean the affected area with bleach, and then give it a good surface sanding to make sure the mold hasn’t taken hold. For a deeper cleaning, perhaps for a restoration of older furniture that hasn’t been taken care of very well, you will need a 2-part teak cleaner. You can find this at Home Depot, or your local hardware store, or at online venues like Amazon.com. This cleaner will not only clean, but brighten the wood, and return it to it’s natural condition and appearance.
With little care, and maintenance, outdoor teak furniture can be the start of a new family heirloom. It’s tough, durable, and able to withstand the toughest weather. If you treat it well, and keep it clean, it will last for many generations.