If quality matters to you when you buy furniture you should invest in some teak patio furniture. Decorators and landscape experts have known for years that teak patio furniture is the best patio furniture. Indonesian teak patio furniture has a high oil and rubber content which makes the furniture extremely resistant to water damage, rotting, and other problems that can ruin more traditional patio furniture. Before you buy teak patio furniture it’s important to know that no matter what color your teak patio furniture is when you buy it eventually it will weather to a silvery grey with a slight patina. This is normal and it’s part of the natural weathering process of the wood. Teak patio furniture will have different grains and shades of color when it’s new and then slowly as it’s exposed to sun and rain and weather it will start to change color. So when you’re planning out what your patio will look like and you buy teak patio furniture because you like the light wood color of it keep in mind that it won’t stay that color. Teak patio furniture is practically indestructible so if you live an area that gets a lot of very hot sun or torrential rains during the summer then even though teak patio furniture is a bit more expensive than other types of patio furniture you’re better off investing in high quality teak patio furniture because it will last longer. The old saying that you get what you pay for is really true, so if you buy a cheap outdoor patio set from the local home improvement store don’t be surprised if only survives for one season. But if you spend more on high quality teak furniture don’t be surprised if it lasts for five years or more.

If you decide that you don’t want the teak to fade and weather to its natural silver grey color you can prevent that if you treat it immediately after you buy it. You can’t just use a normal wood sealant though you need to use a special teak sealant that you can get any home and garden store. Treating it with the sealant will prevent the teak from weathering and it will keep the natural color and grain that it has when you buy it. So if you want the quality of teak patio furniture but not that grey color go ahead and buy the teak, just treat it right away with a teak sealant. You can get all different kinds of teak furniture for your deck or patio. Sofas, tables, dining tables, chairs, lounge chairs, bars and bar tables and bar stools and even futons and benches. Using teak patio furniture is a great way to create a wonderful exotic retreat outdoors on your deck or patio. If you entertain out on your patio or deck a lot it’s worth the investment to get high quality teak furniture since the furniture will be getting a lot of use and you don’t want to have to replace it every year.


As a child, Kent Spade spent his summers working in his grandfather’s workshop building teak outdoor furniture. As he grew older, Kent began to develop his writing skills. Combining the two, he has gone on to write numerous articles about outdoor furniture. As long as he keeps on collecting outdoor patio furniture, Kent will always have something to write about.