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Why is Teak furniture more expensive
than other hardwood furniture on the
market?
There are a number of cheaper hardwoods
used for outdoor furniture and all of
them are inferior to teak. Jarrah,
Cedar, Shorea & Nyatoh are the most
common of these woods and it does not
have the same life expectancy as teak,
let alone the same touch, feel or
aesthetic quality. Teak furniture is not
expensive when you relate the cost to
its life expectancy, you must remember
this when comparing prices. You are not
comparing like with like when you
compare teak with any other wood. It is
a strange anomaly that despite the fact
it is built to endure decades outside in
harsh weather our furniture is less
expensive than some quality indoor
chairs and tables.
Are less expensive items in the range as
good quality as the more expensive?
Generally price is dictated by the shape
and weight of a piece of furniture. The
more shape a piece has, the more wood is
required to make it along with taking
more time to create. Also the heavier
the sections of wood used means more
weight and thus more cost. No matter
which piece of furniture you choose, you
can be assured that the same quality
teak and standard of workmanship is used
along with the same methods of
manufacture and assembly.
How do I look after my teak
furniture?
Teak is a natural product, it can be
left out in the open all year round
through rain, hail or shine. Its color
will gradually mellow to a graceful
silver grey. The character of your
furniture will alter, but its strength
will remain. An occasional scrub down
with hot soapy water will compliment
this process and discourage any moss
growth.
How long will it last?
Teak furniture should last a lifetime if
properly built in the first place. We
use only the top grade kiln-dried
timber, epoxy resins for lasting
strength, and any metal parts are either
stainless steel or solid brass, which
will not rust or corrode when left
outside. The top furniture grade teak,
used for all our furniture, with its
high natural oil content, resists both
warping and rot, ensuring that Indian
Ocean teak furniture will last more than
a lifetime.
Cracks appear periodically in my
furniture and then go away?
This is perfectly normal as the wood
breathes and reacts to variations in the
moisture content of the air. The
cracking tends to appear on the end
grain sections and usually happens early
in the life of the furniture. Cracks
come and go depending on seasonal
variations but rarely do they affect the
strength, performance or life expectancy
of the item.
Should I keep the furniture indoors
during the winter months?
There is no problem wintering furniture
outside, it may need a washing down in
spring before use. Should you prefer to
bring your furniture indoors, our range
of folding tables and chairs are perfect
and can be easily tucked away when not
in use.
Spills, Stains, Chips and Scratches!
Most drinks stains will weather out
naturally or can be cleaned down with
soapy water and a hard brush. Other
damage or stains can be removed quite
simply using ordinary sandpaper. The
grade of sandpaper depends on the degree
of damage. Serious damage, start with
course and move up to fine. Light
damage, fine grade is all you will need.
Stains usually disappear with a light
sanding.
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