Teak is a versatile, hardwearing and attractive heartwood which is perfect for garden furniture. Outdoor furniture made from teak tends to outperform and outlast furniture made from other woods and other materials. If you are ecologically conscious, you may want to check that the company which you are interested in purchasing teak garden furniture from sources its wood from sustainable sources. For example teak is commonly harvested in countries such as Java.
If you know that your chosen firm sources its garden furniture wood from such a country, ensure that it always takes steps to guarantee that all wood comes from government controlled and monitored plantations. This ensures that all wood is felled, cut and dried in the most ecologically sound manner and is harvested responsibly so that replanting programmes maintain a healthy population and do not damage the ecological balance of the local area. It may even be the case that your outdoor furniture is not only sourced abroad but also constructed in a foreign country. There is absolutely no problem with this and you can check that your firm has a responsible hands-on attitude to it foreign partners which stimulates their local economy and contributes to employment, economic growth and prosperity in the area. The manufacturing process should also be carefully considered: look out for garden furniture made from teak which has been kiln dried- this means that it will last far longer than furniture which has not been subjected to this process. If you are perusing a website and it includes a section on ecological responsibility and wood sourcing policies, this is definitely a sign of a responsible and trustworthy firm. Commercial transparency on wood sourcing and manufacturing techniques undoubtedly set customers’ minds at ease and greatly enhance the image of any company which deals with natural products. Remember the journey which your teak garden furniture has made from its original environment before you park your posterior comfortably upon it.
