Investing in teak is a big deal. We want to help guide you toward making the right choice! Our guide to Choosing Teak Furniture will give you the details you need to decide if teak belongs in your backyard or patio outdoor space.

1. Choosing Teak Furniture
Gina Samarotto
Samarotto Design Group

2. Virtues of Teak
 Rich color and good looks
 Lasts for decades – very strong
 Resists weather related
damage
 Eco-friendly, sustainable
resource
 Low maintenance
 Remains comfortable
regardless of temperature
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3. Flexible Beauty
 Classic look and feel
 Left outdoors – develops a soft grey patina
 Weathered grey teak can be restored to a warm
honeyed glow by sanding and application of good
quality teak oil
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4. Choose Kiln Dried Teak
 Hallmark of well-made furniture
 Low moisture content
 Good for hot, dry climates
 Prevents splitting and cracking
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5. Choose Clear Heartwood
 No unsightly knots, gaps or cracks
 Uniformity of color
 Uniformity of texture
 Increased strength
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6. Choose Quality Craftsmanship
 Look for dowel, mortise and
tenon, construction
 Avoid products where nails and
screws are in place for stability
 Avoid products with visible glue
in the seams/joints
 A hand crafted artisan process
lends more durability while also
delivering a cleaner, more
enticing aesthetic
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7. How to choose your vendor
 Published information detailing
the selection and care process
 Minimally 10-years designing,
manufacturing, distributing, and
supporting teak products
 Skilled phone and online real
time support professionals
 Offers a complete selection
 Well known in the marketplace
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