Teak furniture for indoors and outdoors
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3 Things You Need To Know About Teak by:
Napton Teaks
Teak is a popular wood with furniture makers and buyers across
the world. Once heavily used, the deforestation of teak is now strictly
controlled to ensure a continued and rejuvenated supply of wood. What is
it that makes teak so desirable?
1. Strength
Teak is a hard wood. It is strong and durable, able to withstand
extremes of heat and cold. Whilst this makes it excellent wood for
outdoor furniture, it also means that it can provide a lifetime and more
of use indoors. It’s durability means that it is unlikely to suffer from
rotting or many other afflictions that can attack other woods. Using the
right type of teak – good quality wood with high quantities of oil and
rubber – can result in beautiful pieces of furniture that can take
whatever your home and throw at them.
2. Beauty
The colour and grain of teak wood makes it one of the most attractive to
furniture makers and home owners. Whilst outdoor teak furniture can be
left to the elements and become an elegant silver-grey colour, teak used
for indoor purposes is often oiled to retain its warm golden colour. Its
strength is a real plus-point for furniture designers, who can produced
a range of pieces that may not be viable using other, softer woods,
which often means that you have a wider range of choice in teak
furniture than in many other woods.
3. Adaptability
The natural benefits of teak; strength, durability, warm colour,
resistance to termites or other damaging elements, make it an extremely
adaptable wood. Its water-resistant properties and tendency not to
splinter easily made it a favourite for shipbuilders for hundreds of
years and it has since been used for a wide range of both indoor and
outdoor furniture. From large dining room tables to elegant cabinets and
patio furniture, teak has the flexibility that many furniture makers are
looking for today.
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