Is every outdoor furniture style the same? No, not at all. You will be able to find outdoor furniture made from a range of materials. Some will be made out of plastic, or from synthetic materials, it could also be made from metal. You have also got wicker furniture, outdoor teak furniture and all of the other types of wood too.
OK then, the next question. Is every wooden furniture style the same?
A lot of people will think so. All wood comes from trees which spend their life growing outside in all kinds of weather. So it would be reasonable to think that all types of wooden furniture will have similar properties of durability when outside. Though this isn’t true. There are woods which are really strong and are capable of withstanding all of the worst weather, while there are others just do not like little changes in temperature and climate.
Lets take teak outdoor furniture as an example. Teak furniture is able to stand up against all types of weather. In a lot of cases in can be quite hard to find outdoor furniture that is made from teak and this can mean that it is looked at as a status symbol. Teak is an extremely durable wood and furniture made from it can last for many years, many people have reported that their pieces have lasted well over 70 years and have been passed down through the generations of a family.
You will see that a lot of different pieces are made from teak, items like patio tables, Adirondack chairs, rocking chairs, swings and many more. Any high quality furniture store should stock teak furniture, however if you can’t find anywhere that stocks teak then the next best place to search is online.
And great thing about teak is that you are able to use it either treated or untreated. If you like to be environmentally friendly then you could look at “plantation teak” this is better for the environment as there are fewer chemicals used when it is processed.
Either way you will get much enjoyment out of outdoor teak furniture.
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