Teak Wood Furniture and Its Care

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.