The Big Three of outdoor furnishings are red cedar, northern white cedar and teak. While cedar is nice, when it comes to great furniture that is luxurious and durable, you can\’t go wrong with outdoor teak patio furniture.

This is especially true if you live in climates where the weather can turn from a bright sunny day to a downpour in no time at all. Teak is an extremely hard wood that can really take a licking and still perform for years, even decades, to come.

Teak comes from the highlands of Southeast Asia. It\’s classified as a deciduous hardwood and it\’s very high in natural oils, which prevents it from rotting or breaking down, even in really harsh climates.

For centuries teak was the wood of choice for shipbuilders around the word who valued teak for its strength, endurance and beauty. Even today, you\’ll find teak decks on historic and modern vessels.

Outdoor teak patio furniture captures some of the beauty of these finely crafted decks and properly accessorized, you could even add a little nautical flavor to your deck, patio or balcony with the right outdoor teak patio furniture and some maritime accents.

Even if you\’re not a sailor at heart you can still enjoy the stunning beauty and long lasting quality of teak. If you\’re worried about stripping the rainforests of all the teak, don\’t worry. The vast majority of quality outdoor teak furniture is made with woods from eco-friendly, sustainable forests.

Outdoor teak patio furniture comes in an endless selection of styles, from intimate bistro tables and quaint settees to expansive dining room tables that seat up to a dozen. You can furnish your entire deck, patio or balcony with teak and never buy two pieces that are exactly the same, there\’s that much variety.

If you visit a local home improvement store or patio store, this may not appear to be so. But if you shop online you can find literally hundreds of pieces of outdoor teak patio furniture in all sizes, shapes and price points.

Teak isn\’t really any more expensive than other patio furnishings. While the initial cost may seem higher, when it\’s amortized over the life of the furniture – teak tends to last a lot longer – then it\’s very competitively priced.
If you\’re looking online you can find even better bargains. Many retailers will put outdoor teak patio furniture on sale from time to time and you can get it at a good discount. You have to be patient if you want a good deal, but they are out there.

Teak is easy to maintain, too. Annually you can give it a good treatment of teak or Danish oil to nourish the wood and help it retain its warm honey color. If you choose not to treat it, that\’s O.K. The silver gray color doesn\’t mean it\’s rotting or even getting old. It\’s simply a natural change in color as the oil leaches out of the wood. If you do want to preserve it, you can purchase Danish oil from any home improvement store. A good marine grade teak oil is better than the stuff you find at these stores. So if you have a marine supply store near you, you may want to purchase the teak oil there.

Though outdoor teak patio furniture will make it through the harsh weather, you may want to cover it or take it inside if you have the room. It will protect your investment in your patio furnishings and keep them looking like new longer.

Author Bio: Jesse Akre owns Edenvale Shoppes and hosts numerous furniture and furnishings for any home whether it be living room tables or cabinet hardware styles and designs.

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