If you are thinking of redoing your home or office and
getting in some new furniture, the best choice would be to go with teak wood
furniture. No matter what kind of a decor your rooms have, teak wood blends in
very well with all types of interior decoration concepts and is capable of
giving spaces an extremely elegant and classy look. In fact, according to
latest reports, teak-wood's strength, durability, quality, class, and finesse
have made it a popular choice for different kinds of outdoor furniture.
There are a lot of reasons why teak wood is the preferred
material for both indoor and outdoor furniture. It is one of the hardest and
strongest woods available. And since it is grown and cultivated in tropical
rain forests, it is resistant to natural elements like rain, snow, frost, and
sunlight. In addition, teak wood furniture can withstand attacks of insects,
mold, fungi, and mildew. However, if you want your furniture to keeping looking
good over the years, there are a few things you need to be careful about.
1.Protection from sunlight - No matter which part of your
front or back yard you put the teak wood outdoor furniture in, it is impossible
that it will not receive at least some sunshine. Excessive or long term
exposure to the sun can have two damaging effects. Firstly, the wood will lose
its color and wear a faded look. Secondly, the sun will dry it out and it will
lose a lot of its natural oils. You can deal with these problems by either
moving your furniture to a protected area, or putting up an umbrella over it.
If neither is possible, the best way to care for the wood is by applying teak
oil on it. If you normally do this once a year, may be you can do it a little
more frequently to help the wood retain its strength and beauty.
2.Protection from cold - Excessively cold weathers can
cause the teak wood to dry out. Another common problem during winters is that
should any precipitation leak into the wood, it will freeze and cause the wood
to break in places. This can, in turn, aggravate other problems. In such
situations, it is preferable that you move the furniture into a more climate
controlled environment. However, if it is not possible to do this, you can use
commercially made covers to protect the furniture from the harmful effects of
winter. An extra coating of teak oil can also prove to be of great help.