Teak Wood Care

Teak is an extremely durable hardwood. It requires little care and no preservatives or treatment of any kind to protect it from the elements. Natural teak will gradually weather to a handsome silver gray color if left outdoors. You will begin to notice the "graying" after 3 month or so, depending upon the amount of sun and rain the furniture is subject to. Total weathering will take about 6 to 9 months. This silvery gray 'patina' which develops over time gives teak furniture a distinctive appearance. The color resulting from this natural aging process is considered to be very attractive, and allows teak furniture to blend in well with many outdoor environments. Teak left in this state is easily maintained, and needs no treatment whatsoever to give many years of service. This is about as easy as a maintenance plan as it is possible to get!

If your teak wood products or furniture is to be used indoors, and away from a lot of natural sunlight, over a period of time -perhaps six months to a year - the wood will gradually become a darker shade of brown.

If you wish to maintain the original tawny color of your furniture, you may consider a light application of Teak Oil. Please refer to our section concerning "Oiling Teakwood Furniture". Furniture intended for interior use exclusively should be oiled or given a light application of a clear furniture wax such as "Johnson's" paste wax.