Teak furniture

Types of teak furniture

Teak is the most popular and the common wood used in making all kinds of furnitures be it indoor teak furniture or outdoor teak furniture. Teak wood is the most durable natural wood among all the available types of wood. Teak wood is known as the king of all woods and is valued for its hardness, strength and durability. Teak wood is highly resistant to rotting and will not be affected by the effects of sun, rain or frost. Hence, they are commonly used as outdoor furniture also. Teak is the hardwood member of Verbenaceae.  Teak wood was earlier used for construction of ships and marine boats. But now, it has become a permanent fixture in the homes of millions of people worldwide, adding beauty to the entire home.

Teak wood, known as Tectona Grandis scientifically, is commonly grown in the areas between Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. Teak trees grow upto a height of about 150 meters and have natural anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties that prevent it from damages caused by termites and parasites. Teak wood also contain rubber and silica and hence will not be affected by water falling on it. All these factors combined with its ability to withstand high pressure without cracking, has made teak wood one of the most sought after wood for making furnitures.

Teak furniture dates back to before the 19th century. During the Victorian age, people started manufacturing elegant and unique furnitures out of teak wood. Teak wood furnitures have become such a popular wood due to its incomparable durability. Teak wood furnitures has very low maintenance cost and is said to last for a life time and will not need a replacement if maintained properly. The teak tree or teak wood from places like Java, Thailand, Burma, Indochina and India are considered to be the best suited for making wooden furnitures. Nowadays, trees planted in the Caribbean and Africa is also having a fair share in the market.
The teak trees from the Asian continent have extremely dense wood with high content of oil and rubber, which helps in the wood furnitures to be free from rotting, termites or other elements that cause damage to other woods.

Teak furniture is considered by many people to be more suitable for outdoor furniture. But now we see a wide demand for the teak wooden indoor furnitures also. Teak wood can de used to make all types of furnitures, be it chairs, sofas, dining tables, bedroom furniture as well as outdoor furniture. Teak furniture has, for many years, been the most sought after type of wooden furniture both by the manufacturers or makers as well as by the consumers.

Reclaimed teak that has been left idle or neglected anywhere from 50 to 200 years can be got from the Indonesian houses or from ancient timbers. These teak woods are carefully recovered and cleaned to remove all the outside coatings. Then milling of the wood is done and these reclaimed woods can be used for making all the types of wooden furnitures, that will not only add charm but also will provide an antique look to your home. More and more people now are going for the re-claimed teak woods as the demand in teak wood furnitures have lessened the availability of larger trees. Also, due to the popular and ever rising teak wood demand, the teak woods available these days come from teak plantations rather than natural forests.

An old concept of thinking that teak furniture is most suitable for outdoors only, has been discredited by the increased popularity of the indoor teak furniture that comes in various styles and finishes to suit ones indoor furniture requirements. The different deep hues seen in the teak furniture color is a sure way to liven up any room. Teak dining room furniture is the most popular among the indoor furniture types in the market today. The demand may be due to the fact that it can be created in such a way that it can be used  both indoors as well as outdoors. Manufacturers of teak wood indoor furnitures these days, make furnitures that suit the styles of their customers, also bearing in mind its versatility and functional use. Teak wood furniture beds are also becoming quite popular these days. All the different styles and contemporary designs are available for the customer to choose from. Not only does this teak furniture find a place in ones home, but nowadays, are widely used in malls, restaurants, fitness clubs, offices etc, for its durability and finesse.

Outdoor teak furniture is also still in huge demand as it was during the olden days. Not only do these teak furnitures add beauty or enhance the look of the entire outdoor area, but also will withstand the varying climatic conditions as well as last for a few decades. The outdoor teak furnitures are a plenty to choose from with the most common among them being benches, chairs, tables, countertops, gazebos and also garden and patio furnitures. Moreover, teak wood furniture has the ability to withstand rust and corrosion when in contact in metal.

All types of teak wood furnitures are available in the market and one can choose it depending on his style, price, comfort, compatibility and size. Teak wood furniture always adds a charm, to the area, be it indoors or outdoors.