teak furniture
August 19, 2009 by Backyard_Master
Filed under Garden Furniture
Teak furniture is usually designed for outdoor use because of the very nature of the wood teak or Tectona. Teak has a natural yellowish gold or caramel brown color. It has a natural capacity to withstand the outdoor weather thus teak furniture is very popular. It is sturdy even in the absence of pest treatment or varnish. It also has an innate termite repellent and pest proof.
Aside from porch swings, rocking chair and outdoor furniture teak is also commonly used for boat decks and indoor flooring. Other wood craftsmen also used teak for decorative, bird houses, wooden mail boxes, and other outdoor wooden ornaments. If you newly acquired a lounge chair made of teak then you have found a low-maintenance chair. Teak furniture is easy to clean and has natural oils that prevent furniture from distortion like shrinking or warping. One could say that outdoor teak furniture ages gracefully or beautifully.
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