And our new outdoor teak furniture collection
Here’s all you need to know about teak when buying our garden furniture. Crafted with longevity in mind, we use teak wood for our outdoor furniture. Teak is well-known as a perfect timber for outdoor furniture. Solid teak is heavy-weight, strong and durable, with a straight grain. The natural oil inside protects against the elements, from rain and wind, to heat and cold. This oil also acts as a natural barrier making it resistant to water, pests and decay.
The furniture is designed to age from its rich honey colour quickly to a beautiful silver-grey finish if left outside and untreated. But if you prefer, you can oil it to keep the original golden tones.
Drying Process
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The teak is slowly kiln dried to 12-15% moisture content to prepare it for use outdoors. This is the optimal point for it to be able to withstand the harsh extremes of the Australian climate.
Timber naturally expands when wet and contracts when dry, but teak wood only does this very slightly at this point, making it ideal for garden furniture.
Fittings and Joinery
Attention to detail: using stainless steel is essential. It is a simple but important part of the furniture, to ensure the furniture stays strong and durable. The furniture is all machine made from plantation teak, with machine-made mortise and tenon joints. Along with the stainless steel fittings, this makes the furniture as strong as it can be.
Craftsmanship
Designed with simplicity in mind, the outdoor teak furniture collection is both functional and beautiful.
Fabric
The cushion fabric is specially crafted for daily use and weather including sunlight and UV rays, even in the Australian climate. The fabric is solution-dyed and fade-resistant. Oftentimes, fabrics are woven first into yarn and then dyed to their colour, so the yarn at the core is white and the colour will fade eventually. Solution dyeing is when the dye colour is added to the liquid fabric solution prior to it becoming yarn, so the colour runs through from the centre of the yarn to the visible outer part. It is also mildew resistant, water repellent and quick drying.
Wicker
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UV protected, this is a durable, all-weather wicker, again crafted for longevity.
Hand-woven from synthetic (100% recyclable HDPE plastic) wicker, it is easy to maintain (simply dust with a soft, dry cloth). It means you can create the comfort you have indoors, outdoors. The weaving is an inherited trade passed from generation to generation, making each piece one-of-a-kind.
Sustainability
Sourced from sustainable plantation timber, the teak forests are controlled and looked after by the Indonesian government. This protects against illegal logging, and accreditation guarantees the chain of custody from the plantation to you.
