Teak Patio Furniture Withstands All Seasons

2007-03-08 10:33:40

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Your patio would be incomplete without the finishing touches such as furniture, lighting and decoration. These items should be chosen with great care to complement one another. For furniture, you need to establish its purpose and how long it will be exposed outdoors.

If what you have in mind is furniture that should remain outside permanently, you may want to consider pieces made of durable hardwood, like teak patio furniture. Teak patio furniture is popular because as it ages the wood takes on beautiful hues. As teak patio furniture is constantly exposed outside, it weathers to a soft gray color and is capable of resisting splinters. Like your audio visual furniture, teak patio furniture also comes in different styles and designs.

The maintenance required for teak patio furniture is little. You would only need a mild soap solution and soft brush for periodic cleaning. Make sure to rinse the furniture well and allow it to dry completely. You may want to apply teak oil afterwards, but remember that the oil may act as a dust magnet.

When shopping for teak patio furniture, you should be wary of some teak-like offers which are priced lower than the authentic teak. Genuine teak naturally contains resinous oil in sufficiently high concentrations that enable the hardwood to repel insects and to resist moisture and the desiccating effects of weather. Teak does not corrode metals and easily withstands the rigors of the seasons.

If you succumb to buying teak-like furniture, then you will not get the same longevity and dependability of real teak patio furniture. You should also watch out for some furniture made of authentic teak, but the woods were harvested before they matured fully. You will identify this inferior teak quality through the presence of knots in the furniture. Imitation teak will be fine for TV stand furniture, which remains indoors.


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