CLASSIC TEAK FURNITURE

How to Select Furniture for your Outdoor Patio

2008-10-03T04:54:00.000-07:00

Finding just the right pieces of furniture for your outdoor space can be overwhelming, especially with all the choices in today's market. Here are some tips to help underwhelm you and get you started.

When the summer rolls around there is no greater joy than spending countless hours outdoors, living life on the patio. I say this because, at this point in time, outdoor living has become so main-stream and mass-cultured (yikes) that box stores like Target, Costco, Walmart; and even hardware stores are selling outdoor furniture and accessories.

But, so much choice has a downside; it can leave you feeling overwhelmed and/or indecisive. However, keep in mind that it’s just like the discipline required to furnish an indoor room. I use the word discipline because how many outdoor dining tables and bistro table can you buy? I mean, you only have so much space to work with, so work with it carefully and from the heart.

Begin by measuring your space, especially if it is small because real estate then is more precious. In a tiny outdoor deck or patio, you will not have much room for oversized furnishings. Instead, look for slim-pieces that do not reduce the feel of your space. It is typical in small spaces, like a tiny deck off an apartment or townhouse, to have room only for a couple of items.

In a small space, unfortunately, you may have to make some tough choices. But make the choices based on how you would like to spend your time there. You may find for example, that an Adirondack chair and side table is the winning combination for reading your Sunday newspaper, or a good book.

Larger spaces on the other hand, are easier, at least to some degree, because you can do so much more with furniture and groupings. A large scale patio can include quite a bit more furnishings. Here you can group together a seating area, dining area and bistro table too. The seating area can contain a wicker, metal or wood sofa, chaise lounge, love seat, ottoman, coffee table, end tables and outdoor carpet.

A step further, you can accessorize this seating dell with table lamps, floor lamps and candles. A short distance away, perhaps, you can position your outdoor dining table. These come in various sizes, and it is helpful to think in terms of 4, 6 or 8 people. Using a dining table with extensions can be useful as well as versatile. This may be the case with teak. The table starts out as a 4 person table and with the leaf can grow to seating 6, 8, and more potentially.

To get a start on shopping, become familiar with the various furniture styles and types. Accessories are a lot of fun and can add to the enjoyment outdoors. And, one thing is certain: there will always be new accessories for you to "have to have". Just do it with restraint!

Teak - Strongest Wood in the World

2008-06-14T07:07:00.000-07:00

Teak Tree or Tectona is one of tropical hardwood birch, which included in family Verbenaceae. This tree is the original plantation of South East Asia area. This Teak tree can grow big and height until 30 - 40 m. To live, this tree always aborts its leaves every year at dry season. This tree age is very length that is finite about hundreds of year. Teak tree is noted for the strong tenacity to various changes of weather and season. It is because this tree has big flexing capable to fight against the high air pressure without any cracked.

The Teak tree resin has typical oil in its Galih (Cambium /heartwood) contain of water resistant. This content can refuse all of rottenness types, insect of wood or moths, and antibacterial. The combination of unique Teak tree content equipped with thick fibers and solid, make its easier to cut and formed. Because it's special characteristic of Teak tree, which is not owned by the other trees, hence a lot of consumer interesting to exploit this wood for various furniture types. The characteristic of original teak from South-East Asia forests is the height up to 150 feet, have harsh and wide leaf skin, reddish green, its heartwood is dark gold, and almost dark brown. One of teak producer area is Indonesia, India, Myanmar, Philippine, Malaysia, and other states in South-East Asia. Indonesia self is teak feeder which has the highest quality in the world.

Cultivation and conservation of Teak tree in Indonesia has managed by government of Indonesia, Perum Perhutani (Forestation Company of Government). The most Teak producer area in Indonesia is Java. Beside its farm and weather in Java hardly support the Teak tree plantation; Java Island is also the business area, government center and many furniture workers who can change the teak bar to become unique furniture. To get teak wood with high quality, there are some things that must be paid attention in retrieval process of the wood from its tree. The old Teak tree or up to 40 years old is the proper tree to be cut. The older Teak tree will increase its quality of wood. Before cutting away Teak tree, there is something that need to done that is dry the water content from its tree by make scratch at under side or tear up its external resist. This process needs time 1 to 2 years, in order to get the real dry Teak tree and can be cut to Teak wood, which already to use as the main material of furniture and the other product.

In India, Teak wood applied to make doorframes, window, furniture, light holes, etc. In Denmark, the price of furniture, which its main material is teak wood, has always increased. While in Indonesia, Teak wood is exported to abroad or also use as furniture main material.

How To Choose Furniture For Your Patio

2008-06-09T07:42:00.000-07:00

Author: Tuchchai Suwanawong

Patio is the area that is very important because patio is the area where members of family can enjoy activities together and it is also the area that gives you personal break or has some rest. Therefore, it is very important to think about any investment that you put money on this area, especially buying furniture for patio. This is because patio is located in outdoor area so you may need kind of furniture that extremely durable and resist to severe temperature and weather changes. The best solution of furniture for patio is probably teak furniture, which has all qualification for patio furniture, especially durability, teak furniture could last for at least ten to twenty years.

The original of teak wood is in tropical zone in Southeast Asia such as Thailand and Indonesia. Teak requires a lot of time to grow and strong enough for harvesting to make furniture (at least 10-15 years) but there is strong demand for teak furniture each year but limited amount of teak patio furniture that can be produced. Therefore, this could make the price of teak wood furniture so expensive. However, there is still a good reason to use teak furniture for patio and other outdoor area.

There are many style and size of patio area, which depends on the size of the house as well as owners' preference so teak furniture that used for patio should be vary in shape, colour and style too. In fact it is important to choose furniture with some visual weight if that's all you're putting on your patio. For someone who may not yet have an idea of arranging patio furniture, you may start with simple table set, which can be used for small party. The teak furniture sometimes could be mixed with other kind of materials such as granite stone or marble, which provide elegant look. Moreover Round or square, glass or marble topped, extendable or foldable, tables made of teak come in a variety of styles and sizes. If you have very limited budget to afford the whole set of teak furniture, you may buy chairs that made by other materials in stead of teak, such as metal, or foldable plastic chair.

However, it doesn't mean that you must have teak furniture for patio or other outdoor area. In some case you may not interested to have more table set because you already have one, try to arrange them as you prefer. You may try different ways by bring indoor comfort outdoors. For example, you might be interested to bring sofas and settees from inside the house to patio, this is fine because you will have more comfort when you sit and relaxing at patio. But it is strongly recommend that the sofas should be there only for temporary. This is because this kind of furniture could not stay outdoor in permanent basis, they could be damaged by strong sunlight and heavy rain. However, in case if you already have a set of table but you would like to have new teak furniture especially for patio, I could say they you have made a good decision, this will worth your money in long term investment and you will find that there are plenty of designs available. But the most important thing is you have to consider that you should by only the set that can go with your budget, because buying expensive table set does not guarantee that you will always get good quality furniture.

Why Teak Furniture for the Garden

2008-06-09T07:26:00.000-07:00

Teak Furniture

Teak is an oily dense wood that combines function, beauty and quality and is great for outdoor furniture because ...

a) Teak wood's density of grain prevents it from splintering. Hence its use on ships decks in days gone by, and in swimming platforms, rails etc in today's pleasure boats.

b) Teak furniture's natural oils resist rot and decay. It can easily last more than 20 years. One may keep the Golden appearance of new teak patio furniture by oiling the teak every year, or let it weather to a silvery grey finish.

c) Teak is naturally resistant to Salt Water and Salt Spray. Hence its use near sea coasts. No rust, no corrosion. So choose teak furniture.

Teak Garden Furniture

2008-06-09T06:58:00.000-07:00

Who doesn't want to own a beautiful garden? Those that are lucky to have a beautiful garden, spend a lot of time in their gardens to enjoy the beauty of nature. And what better way to spend you're time in the garden, than to relax on you're garden furniture. Wicker, wrought iron, bamboo and woods such as oak, teak etc are some of the materials, that are used to make garden furniture. Due to the many advantages of teak wood, many people nowadays opt for teak garden furniture.

Garden furniture includes, tables, chairs, swings, garden benches, recliners, chaise lounges, sun umbrellas etc. All these are available in teak as well. People invest in teak garden furniture since amongst all hardwoods, its the most durable. And so despite the high costs associated with teak furniture, people don't mind indulging on themselves. Really, this only adds value to your net worth in the end.

Lately, there has been an increase in the demand for teak garden furniture and so one can find, new stylish and fashionable designs in teak garden furniture. Moreover customers are allowed to give in their requirements to manufacturers who will create products as per customer's demands. This is another attractive deal which many consumers are taking advantage of.

Choosing your teak garden furniture with care and creativity will help you in bringing out the best of you're garden, since teak is associated with luxury, elegance and style. Craftsmanship in the intricate work on your teak garden furniture stands out. Another great thing about this furniture is that it does not require a lot of maintenance.

Beautifully created teak garden furniture, intensifies the beauty of you're garden. However certain factors need to be kept in mind while going in for you're garden furniture. Firstly, its important that you're furniture provides utility in addition to looking good. There' little point of having something that looks amazing but is barely comfortable. Moreover the theme of your garden furniture should match with the theme of you're house, or else it will only be like a fish out of water, no matter how beautiful it is. Bear in mind these important factors while choosing you're teak garden furniture.