Nothing to Beat Teak Wood Furniture

Teak wood furniture is beautiful, strong and a bit expensive. Outdoor teak furniture resists extreme weather conditions for decades without losing its pleasing appearance, without shrinking or warping and without becoming weak.  Teak wood’s inherent oil content keeps termites away, resists fungal stains, and repels other insects that usually attack and destroy wood. Untreated teak furniture exposed to the sun for long turns silvery grey, but the quality and the strength of the teak furniture are not affected in any way.

Teak wood’s straight-grain patterns and rich golden-brown colour add to the elegance of teak furniture.  It hardly needs any protection or elaborate care and remains in its natural state for ages. Over 2000-year-old teak objects have been found in good condition in some ancient caves. The best teak wood for furniture is from mature trees. A teak tree planted today can be used for furniture after 40-50 years Old teak from old structures can often be reused for making new furniture.

Teak is used to make outdoor furniture as it resists the effects of harsh weather as no other wood can.   The Dutch began to use it for shipbuilding after they colonized Indonesia. Teak is an excellent wood for shipbuilding because it can ward off dry rot. It has natural oils and rubber in its grains. Although all woods have oils that protect them, teak retains the oils and rubber even after it is processed, making it the right choice for ships and outdoor furniture.

Teak chairs, tables, frames, cupboards, living room furniture and much of outdoor furniture have been in wide use for long.  The use of teak benches is quite common. Another quality of teak wood is its excellent workability. It can be sawed and shaped easily and also it is easy to carve teak wood. So, it is popular with carvers producing art ware or finely designed and decorated wooden artefacts.

Proper seasoning of teak wood prevents warping or shrinking of furniture. It retains its dimensions and remains stable. In seasoning, wood is dried to reduce its moisture content. Teak wood matches well with steel and other metals. Its heaviness brings extra stability to the furniture.