Teak garden furniture – Dos and Don’ts

Follow this quick guide to choosing and caring for your teak garden furniture and you might get years more use and satisfaction from it

When you are buying, and subsequently caring for your teak garden furniture, there are some things that you should avoid and others you need to pay attention to:

Do….

Consider how much use it will get

Will you be using this furniture often, or is it mostly for display purposes? Will you be using the table for every meal during the summer, for example, or is your teak garden furniture more for special occasions? Also, think about what the furniture will be used for. If children and pets are going to be around it on a regular basis, then you should be prepared for it to get scratched and knocked. It is important to consider all these things before you buy, so that you can spend the right amount of money.

Buy teak garden furniture from manufacturers who use only plantation grown teak

Teak was once so heavily used it was under threat of extinction. You should always buy plantation, re-afforested teak from sustainable sources. This ensures that the teak garden furniture you are buying comes from a managed source.

Your research

Buying teak furniture for your garden needs to be an informed process, just like any other. Get it right, and you will have invested in a beautiful piece of furniture that will last a lifetime. There is so much garden furniture available, however, that it is a good idea to visit a few showrooms, so that you can try out the furniture for comfort and compare prices. Looking on the internet or garden design magazines can also be helpful in giving you some ideas.

Don’t…

Stint on how much you spend

Always spend the most you can on your teak furniture, as the quality is always reflected in the price you pay. Look at it like an investment and keep reminding yourself that you are buying something of value that can be passed on to future generations. By spending a little more you will ensure that you have years of satisfaction.

Buy something that clashes

Consider what will go well with the other furniture you already have in the garden. For example, do you have quite rustic-looking furniture, simple-looking furniture or something more ornate?  By taking this into account, your new addition will not look out of place.

Leave spills on your teak garden furniture

Wipe up any spills and stains immediately after they happen, as they can get ingrained into the surface of the furniture, even teak, and then they’re much harder to get out. Always use heat-resistant mats when putting any hot items on the surface.

Here, at Patio-Furniture LLP we have a wide range of quality teak garden furniture at discounted factory-direct prices. Call us now on 01726 817567.