How To Maintain Your Teak Furniture


by Scott Frank

Teak is one of the utmost grade woods available these days and is native to Indonesia. A distinguishing characteristic is its dark amber color and smooth texture that tends to make it easy to identify. One of its best advantages is its amazing durability and incredibly low routine maintenance in all-weather conditions. The majority of the the world's teak currently are harvested from plantations in Indonesia employing good care to safeguard the environmental surroundings.

Maintaining teak patio furniture is easy as all you need to do is mix one part mild detergent with four parts water and brush with a soft cloth to eliminate any dust debris. Not to worry, teak is waterproof. In fact, teak wood was at first used to make boat decks. Obviously, it had to be water resistant. Because it is waterproof and it will not splinter, you can add a teak bench for aesthetics that also functions as additional seating whether inside your home or out in the garden or courtyard. The wood's natural amber color is what makes this furniture so sharp. In addition, teak furniture can be professionally painted or stained to customize it in a variety of colors and styles to suit your taste.

Teak wood is also used as high end furniture for the interior decorating of contemporary oriental homes. For example, its strength and contemporary construction attributes help to make teak dining room tables and chairs a perfect complement to any home. There is also a wide assortment of teak chairs upholstered with a choice of fabrics to choose from.

You can save money by shopping for furniture online. There are all sorts of cheap look-alikes. When it comes to furniture, you are always better off spending a little more money to get much better quality. This can be the difference of your furniture lasting one year or decades. Teak furniture is a smart investment that will give you many years of enjoyment in your home.

About the Author

Oriental Living has an exquisite collection of dining room furniture designed for taste, comfort and durability. They offer a 40% to 50% discount on worldwide furniture export orders, including dining room furniture. Oriental Living can customize the size and finish of your chairs in a variety of styles and colors. Learn more about Oriental Living's teak garden furniture collection at http://www.oriental-living.net

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