Suburban Ecology » Shopping http://suburbanecology.com Trying To Live Green In The Suburbs Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:45:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Teak Patio Furniture http://suburbanecology.com/teak-patio-furniture_191 http://suburbanecology.com/teak-patio-furniture_191#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:52:26 +0000 cathi http://suburbanecology.com/?p=191 A deciduous hardwood tree indigenous to Indonesia and Southeast Asia, teak is extremely dense-grained and highly resistant to rot, warping, shrinkage and swelling. Its high natural oil content acts as a natural preservative to the wood, so it can be left outdoors for decades. The first outdoor teak benches were made of recycled decking from old sailing ships. Many public parks in England are furnished with such teak benches, some of which are nearly a century old. Teak is more expensive than other woods, but because of its durability, remains very popular, especially teak patio furniture.

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