Spending on a Teak Garden Furniture is an Ideal Choice You Can Come Up With

By Jo Alelsto

One of life's simpler pleasures is lounging in one's garden during a lazy Sunday or after a hard day's work with a cup of tea or frosty beer in one's hand. Breathing in the fresh, outdoor air and thinking about life and its many intricacies while stroking the family pet or your significant other's hand can be the most relaxing part of anyone's day.

Indeed, the backyard garden can be the perfect haven from the stress and bustle of the outside world. One cannot really relax and unwind in a garden however without the proper furniture. Standing around the backyard on your tired, overworked feet somehow doesn't pass for a soothing, stress-relieving experience.

Garden furniture is of course, exposed to the elements- rain, sleet, storm and sun. When investing in chairs and tables for your backyard haven, you can't just buy ones made of any material. Plastics are cheap of course, but not very durable as they discolor and even get warped during hotter summer climates.

Aluminum is the most common material used for outdoor furniture for gardens and patios. Inexpensive, durable and relatively maintenance-free, garden furniture made of aluminum is a cheap and practical investment. Homeowners looking for a more aesthetically-pleasing investment for your outdoor lounging needs however should consider getting teak garden furniture.

Teak wood comes from a tropical hardwood birch tree indigenous to the forests of Malaysia, India, the Philippines, Myanmar and Indonesia. The teak tree can grow to a height of 150 feet and lives up to a century. Teak trees can withstand extreme weather changes and can endure hurricane-type winds by bending instead of breaking. The heartwood in teak also contains a resin which is virtually water proof and this actually protects the tree from insects and even decay. This oily substance gives teak wood its natural glow and lets furniture made out of teak keep their natural beauty even after years of being left under the mercy of the elements.

Because there is a lengthy and special process of harvesting teak before it is cut down for manufacturing, furniture made out of teak is more expensive than those made of other materials. High quality teak is cut from 40 year old trees which are treated for two years before the actual harvest. The treatment involves making a gash around the base of the tree to drain it of water. This process dries the teak wood so it can be cut and processed for furniture manufacturing easily.

Teak garden furniture needs no extra treatment to keep its durability. The owner can just leave them out back without worrying about termites or weather damage. This durability of teak and its ability to withstand the elements has made it a favorite deck material for luxury cruise ships.
Because of worldwide demand for teak products, its lengthy harvesting period and a shortage of supply has made it quite rare. Furniture and other products made of teak have thus become a status symbol and even collector's items and heirlooms which have been passed down through several generations.

Teak's strength and natural beauty makes it the most stylish and at the same time practical choice for the Eden in your backyard. Teak garden furniture comes as folding chairs, tables, benches, sun loungers, Adirondacks and even umbrellas.

One of the main reasons why teak is the best choice for outdoor furniture is because it doesn't get hot nor cold in extreme weather conditions like metal does. Have you ever tried to sit on a park bench during summertime and felt glad your butt and the back of your legs were resting on wood? Most likely that was Teak.

Jo is a writer for 'Furnish My Garden' (http://www.furnishmygarden.com), a website owned by Terrasa Ltd, one of the low-priced supplier of premium quality garden furnitures in UK. If you want to add style and integrate an environmental theme to your garden and are meaning to acquire a teak garden furniture or whichever kind of garden furniture then you should take a look at Furnish My Garden.

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