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Teak comes from a tree that grows in southern and south-eastern Asia. It is a highly sought-after wood and is most often used in outdoor furniture, carpentry and small tools. Teak has a natural reddish-brown colour that varies slightly depending on where the tree has grown. The wood is used partly for its naturally beautiful appearance, but perhaps most of all for the durable properties of the material, which makes it particularly suitable for outdoor furniture. Other properties of teak wood are:
Oil-treated teak furniture has a naturally reddish-brown hue, but teak furniture that is not treated with oil, rain, wind and sunshine will, over time, cause the wood to turn grey, so if you want to keep the reddish-brown shade, it is important to take proper care of your outdoor furniture. If you want the characteristic silver-grey shade that teak can take on, just let the weather take its toll, this process can take weeks or months. How often you need to treat your teak furniture to retain its reddish-brown hue depends on the environment in which it is placed, whether it is sheltered under a roof or placed in an open area can make a difference to how quickly the material greys, but the most important thing is that you treat the wood before it becomes too dry and faded. Our top tips for caring for your teak outdoor furniture are as follows:
Always start by cleaning your teak outdoor furniture with warm water, mild detergent and a soft cloth.
If you want to oil your teak outdoor furniture, after cleaning, you can sand the surface with fine-grained sandpaper if necessary, making sure to follow the direction of the wood for best results.
By following our step-by-step guide on how to clean teak outdoor furniture, you will ensure that it remains both beautiful and durable for years to come, whether you choose to keep the reddish-brown shade or welcome the silver-grey patina.
Photos: Elof Martinsson
Oil your teak outdoor furniture if you want to keep the reddish-brown colour, teak oil helps to preserve the colour while giving the furniture extra protection against the elements.