Caring and Treatment

Teak is an extremely durable hardwood. it requires little care and no preservatives or treatment of any kind to protect it from the elements.

Natural teak is very pleasant yellowy-brown olive color when still fresh and will gradually weather to a handsome silver gray color if left outdoors. You will begin to notice the "graying" after 3 month or so, depending upon the amount of sun and rain the furniture is subject to. Total weathering will take about 6 to 9 months. This silver gray 'patina' which develops over time gives teak furniture a distinctive apperance. The color resulting from this natural aging process is considered to be very attractive, and allows teak furniture to blend in well with many outdoor enviroments. Teak left in this state is easily maintained, and needs no treatment whatsoever to give many years of service.

If your teak wood products or furniture is to be used indoors, and away from a lot of natural sunlight, over a period of time perhaps six months to a year, the wood will gradually become a darker shade of brown.

Teak wood products are usually categorized into outdoor and indoor uses. Both interior and exterior teak wood are finished in several ways, including totally natural (fine sanded), oiled, and varnished.

There are many ways to take care of them, like any other material, wood requires the proper maintenance to retain its beauty. The maintenance of teak is relatively simple, providing that it's done on a very regular basis.

The Teak Outdoor Furniture oiled with teak oil will have a darker than normal mid brown colour and soft sheen. The use of teak oil wouldn't increase the life of the timber. The use of teak oil is only to slow down the "graying" effect caused by sunrays. To maintain its appearance teak oiled furniture need to be re-oiled periodically.

Over the times, your furniture would weather gracefully but with quality teak, you also have the option of bringing it back to its original state simply with light sanding and quick wash.