Once you get past the design phase of your patio (deciding on the dimensions, layout, and materials) the next logical step is to start planning what furniture you’ll need, as the design and style of your patio play a major role in the type of patio furniture you should select.
It’s easy to get lost in a maze of choices, as there are endless styles, types, colors, and materials to choose, ranging from aluminum to cast iron to vinyl to wood. And within each of those categories are even more choices, making it even harder to make a final decision.
Today we’re going to examine teak patio furniture, which is a very popular choice for wood patio furniture. Teak (also called Jati) is a hardwood that is commonly found in tropical climates and is native to South America and Southeast Asia.
Teak is a popular choice for the construction of outdoor furniture and boat decks because it is highly weather resistant, easily worked, and contains natural oils that help protect it against a variety of climates and weather conditions (as well as being impervious to termites).
Teak is an easily worked wood, which means that it lends itself to a variety of styles of furniture, so you can select from a wide range of styles, from traditional to sleek and modern. When varnished, teak patio furniture gives off a warm, rich glow that can complement certain patio arrangements and styles, but its natural oils also allow you to also select unvarnished teak wood for a more natural, weathered look.
As far as cost, teak patio furniture definitely isn’t the most inexpensive choice when compared to other woods, but you also have to factor in its durability to get the real total cost. While teak furniture might initially be more expensive, in the long run its much cheaper if it lasts for many more years than another piece of furniture that’s less expensive but will deteriorate much more quickly and need to be replaced.
