What Exactly Is Teak Furniture

Teak furniture is basically furniture made from a yellowish-brown type of wood taken from Teak trees. Teak is well-known as a durable and extremely strong type of material to use for furniture mainly because of the fact that teak is resistant to insects and warping. Teak is so durable and strong that it is also commonly used in the shipbuilding industry. Some believe (with strong evidence to back up their beliefs) that furniture made of teak material can last more than 1,000 years! So, if you’re looking for high quality furniture, investing in teak furniture is a guarantee that your teak furniture will last you for some time – even generations.

As the world populations continue to recognize the many benefits of owning furniture made from teak wood, there’s a rapid boost in demands. Hence, teak furniture manufacturers have resorted to using artificially grown teak wood to fulfill the demands of consumers.

Teak wood can be found in the humid, hot and wet tropical forests in many different Asian and South East Asian forests. Countries exporting teak wood are Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Myanmar, Indo-China and more. Teak wood can be found in abundance in these countries; however, even with the richness in supply, the number of wild teak trees is slowly diminishing from these tropical forests. Teak trees grown slowly and naturally in the wild are considered stronger and more durable, therefore furniture made from wild teak generally fetches a higher price than furniture made from artificially grown teak wood.

Teak wood is used in the furniture industry because of its durable nature. Outdoor furniture needs to withstand weather changes and if your outdoor furniture is made from teak, you have absolutely nothing to worry about. Teak furniture can take quite a beating from nature without deteriorating in quality. Outdoor furniture like park benches, loungers, poolside chairs, and outdoor tables are usually made from teak wood.

Not only is teak a sturdy type of wood, but they are also easy to manipulate and design on. Delicately designed carvings and etchings can be easily made onto teak wood to enhance the appearance of teak furniture. Teak has natural oils that make it easy to work with and teak may not even need to be treated with oil or varnish.

However, to safeguard against possible oxidation, proper cleaning and maintenance should be done on teak furniture regularly. Applying a water-based acrylic teak protection as opposed to applying a solvent-based oil product on teak furniture can help protect the teak furniture from degradation and extend the life of the teak furniture. Water-based acrylic teak protection can last up to 12 months and are easy to apply, easy to rinse, easy to recoat and most importantly, is environmentally safe.