Being able to get outside and sit in the garden, on your balcony or anywhere outside your home is something that we all take for granted. Soaking up the late evening sunshine on a warm summers evening is the best way to unwind after a hectic day at work, allowing us all to relax and take stock. We all know that modern life is full of stress and our mental health is something we all need to ensure remains a priority.
There are many different materials used for outdoor garden furniture, from varieties of timber, metals and plastics. Choosing the right fit for your home is something not to be taken lightly. The different costings between each different furniture material can be quite different, so the right decision must be made.
As a general rule, teak is seen as an expensive option for outdoor wooden furniture. Now, I appreciate we want you to buy some of our teak garden furniture, but before you stop reading this and close our website because “that is too expensive”, let me take the time to explain to you why teak might be a little more expensive than some other materials.
Teak is found mainly in the tropical, deciduous forests of Southeast Asia. Our teak is sourced from sustainable Javanese plantations in Indonesia. Our manufacturer chooses the best possible teak to manufacture sustainable teak furniture for us. Once it is manufactured, we then have to import this teak garden furniture into the country, which in its own right can be an expensive operation for any small business. Costs of importing in large shipping containers full of wooden garden furniture is an expensive task, which helps to add to the high costing associated with teak patio sets.
Another factor that adds to the costs associated with this fantastic timber is the manufacturing process. This can be long and labour intensive. We pride ourselves on bringing you the best quality teak furniture and we have worked closely with the same manufacturer in Indonesia since we started our small, family run business back in 2015. Not only is highly skilled labour needed to produce these fantastic products, but the process of harvesting and then drying this fantastic timber can take time hence making the whole process a lot longer.
With teak being our chosen material for outside garden furniture, it is also worth knowing that as teak is quite scarce, in high demand and only grows in certain climates, supply can be limited. Teak trees can take 20 – 30 years to reach maturity, so the timber can be used for furniture manufacture, and up to 50 years for the trees to mature into the best quality. This can add another timescale restraint to the manufacture of teak garden furniture.
We appreciate that other timbers and materials can also have conditions that can cause them to become an expensive option, but as we use teak for our garden furniture range, we wanted to try and explain where some of the costing comes from. We try our hardest to keep our products as affordable as possible but as you can see there are factors that are way outside of our control that inadvertently add costs into the production chain of this fantastic timber.
That being said, we are confident in the quality of our range of teak garden furniture and are constantly reviewing the market to make sure we offer value for money to our customers. We know that with our free delivery policies and customer service, we are best placed to supply our residential and commercial customers throughout the UK. If a new teak garden bench, teak dining set or teak garden chair is what you are looking for, look no further than Ottena garden furniture.
As you can see there are many reasons that make teak a premium choice for your outdoor garden furniture. It may cost a little more, but what teak gives you in return is a material that provides exceptional durability, supported by the high natural oil content and weather resistant properties. This oil content gives the timber a fantastic natural barrier to the elements making it the perfect choice for outdoor furniture. Teak is also a very hard wood, which makes it last for many years. Whilst the initial investment can be slightly higher, the usage you get from teak can sometimes far out way what you may get from other materials. So, teak becomes an investment piece. Not only is this a firm favourite of ours, but the many returning customers we have been privileged enough to supply over the 10+ years we have been running our small, family business.
If you have any questions about our solid teak outdoor garden furniture please do not hesitate to send your questions to [email protected] and we will be happy to help.
